'Humor Abuse': life from a clown's POV
Lorenzo Pisoni didn't have to run far to join the circus — he grew up in it, son of the founders of the Pickle Family Circus. He shares his memories in "Humor Abuse," the first play he's written, being staged by Seattle Rep in October as its season opener.
JOAN MARCUSLorenzo Pisoni recounts his life growing up in the circus in "Humor Abuse" at Seattle Repertory Theatre.
from: nwsource.com
By Misha BersonSeattle Times theater critic
Pardon my nostalgia.
During a recent breakfast interview with Lorenzo Pisoni, star of the one-man show "Humor Abuse," and Lorenzo's father, Larry Pisoni, I had a happy flashback.
I was in Glen Park in San Francisco on a sunny afternoon. Lorenzo, a tyke at the time, was expertly performing a sketch with his dad, the co-founder, director and chief clown of the Pickle Family Circus.
Father and son wore identical striped shirts, baggy pants, funny caps. And Lorenzo didn't miss a beat mirroring Larry's hat tricks and other shtick.
They were a duo act for much of the younger Pisoni's childhood, as the Pickles toured the West Coast — with Seattle a regular stop.
Today that precocious little boy is 34 and a handsome, poised New York actor and Cirque du Soleil alum. His lauded stage memoir, "Humor Abuse," opens Wednesday at Seattle Repertory Theatre.
And his soft-spoken, gray-bearded dad, a semiretired performer and teacher living in Mountlake Terrace, is one proud papa.
"Humor Abuse" recounts Lorenzo's growing-up years in the family circus (his mom, Peggy Snider, co-founded the Pickles). He started performing at age 6, but don't let his show's title mislead you.read more at:http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2016395280_circus04.html
During a recent breakfast interview with Lorenzo Pisoni, star of the one-man show "Humor Abuse," and Lorenzo's father, Larry Pisoni, I had a happy flashback.
I was in Glen Park in San Francisco on a sunny afternoon. Lorenzo, a tyke at the time, was expertly performing a sketch with his dad, the co-founder, director and chief clown of the Pickle Family Circus.
Father and son wore identical striped shirts, baggy pants, funny caps. And Lorenzo didn't miss a beat mirroring Larry's hat tricks and other shtick.
They were a duo act for much of the younger Pisoni's childhood, as the Pickles toured the West Coast — with Seattle a regular stop.
Today that precocious little boy is 34 and a handsome, poised New York actor and Cirque du Soleil alum. His lauded stage memoir, "Humor Abuse," opens Wednesday at Seattle Repertory Theatre.
And his soft-spoken, gray-bearded dad, a semiretired performer and teacher living in Mountlake Terrace, is one proud papa.
"Humor Abuse" recounts Lorenzo's growing-up years in the family circus (his mom, Peggy Snider, co-founded the Pickles). He started performing at age 6, but don't let his show's title mislead you.read more at:http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2016395280_circus04.html
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