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Philippe Gaulier had a huge impact on theatre " but his 'embrace the ridiculous' lesson is one for us all

by Brian Logan

The master clown helped generations of performers be more alive in the moment " and not take themselves too seriously. His teachings were for life as well as the stage ' Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82 When I was starting out as a theatre-maker, back in the last millennium, there were three ways (or so we thought) you could educate yourself in the trade. If you wante…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:06am on February 10, 2026