Mastodawn

21 years ago I was in Paris being told by Philippe Gaulier that I looked like Jack the Ripper, a mad priest or something, nice Canadian bit boring, bit bastard... But also that I could be light, good singer, needed to play the game of You Don't Know Who I Am, more snob... I wouldn't be the performer I am today without him and I use his jokes and tricks every time I step on stage. Merci mon cher Philippe. (4 Mar 1943-9 Feb 2026) #philippegaulier #clown #bouffon #cabaret #burlesque

MediaFaro Magazine Feb 10

Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82.

The teacher who ran a school outside Paris was a formative influence on generations of comedians and actors including Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260210-philippe-gaulier-clown-guru-and-mentor-to-theatre-and-comedy-greats-dies-aged-82?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#PhilippeGaulier #Clowns #Acting #Comedy #Culture #Theatre #France #HelenaBonhamCarter #JuliaGarner #EmmaThompson #GeoffreyRush #RachelWeisz #SachaBaronCohen #KathrynHunter #SimonMcBurney

Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82.

The teacher who ran a school outside Paris was a formative influence on generations of comedians and actors including Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson.

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian Feb 10

Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82 https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/feb/10/philippe-gaulier-clown-guru-dies-aged-82 #Theatre #PhilippeGaulier #Comedy #Comedy #SachaBaronCohen #SimonMcburney #KathrynHunter #EmmaThompson #HelenaBonhamCarter #Culture #Stage #GeoffreyRush #RachelWeisz #France #Europe #JuliaGarner #Clowns

Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82

Teacher who ran school outside Paris was a formative influence on generations of comedians and actors including Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson

The Guardian