- Young asylum seekers and refugees are to be given free clowning lessons at taxpayers' expense to help them adapt to life in Britain...
Organisers at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry say the classes, which will also teach clown face make-up and mime, are designed to boost the self-confidence of the youngsters.
Tory MP Bob Spink, spectacularly missing the point,
- warned that such schemes risk triggering resentment...
"Many people are happy to welcome genuine refugees, but they resent them being given special treatment."
— Larry, Attack Monkey, Light Reading
Props, Props. Where's the props for the profession of being a clown?
Shirley, a monkey should be in better position to appreciate clowning more than most.
Rumor has it the Brits first tried making the refugees into comedians, but listening to refugees' telling jokes, while attempting voice impersonation of Margaret Thatcher, made too many people wet their pants.
Clowning Lighthearted Geek