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A Unique Experience For Every Visitor
Brace yourself for an extraordinary experience in Southport
opening February 2025!
Presenting This Unique Exhibition
Clown Eckie, a former resident and entertainer in Southport, is now fondly known as the Clown Prince of Thailand after 25 years of spreading laughter across South East Asia, China, India, and many other countries worldwide.
Now that he's back home, we can all enjoy his incredible collection of costumes, oversized shoes, musical instruments, and a treasure trove of clown props and memorabilia gathered since his world travels began in the 1980s.
These items have brought joy and laughter to countless people around the globe!
SIR KEN DODD LOVED TO SEE CLOWN ECKIE TICKLLING HIS AUDIENCES!
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"DO YOU DRESS-UP AS A CLOWN?"
People often ask if I dress up as a clown and perform magic or make balloon animals at children’s parties. The answer is a definite NO. Clown Eckie is an EQUITY registered stage name for Eddie Haworth FRSA - More of Eddie's stage names are; Willie Eckerslike, Humphrey Boggins, Saramango and Dr Percey Veer. |
Presentation of this award was on stage at the Southport Arts Centre/Atkinson in 1996
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The grand opening will be early in 2025, once Eddie AKA Clown Eckie completes his show tour in early December 2024 and the first week of January 2025. Stay tuned and like this Faceache page for updates! Museum of Buffoonery
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Probably early February 2025...
Join us to experience the buffoonery up close and personal and meet one of Britain’s finest old-school variety entertainers, Clown Eckie. He'll be ready to chat with visitors every afternoon at the stunning Victorian Wayfarers Arcade on Lord Street, Southport! ENTRY AND CHAT WITH THE ONE AND ONLY CLOWN ECKIE ONLY £05.00 P/P - ACCOMPANIED ANKLE BITERS UNDER 12-YEARS, FREE". Shop number 40 - Wayfarers Shopping Arcade, Southport, UK (Fees are Donated to the Gift of Happiness Foundation) |
COME AND
HAVE A GO
ON EDDIE'S
8-FEET HIGH
UNICYCLE
(Photo; Andrew Brown)
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Before you visit this unique little museum...
Virtually Meet Clown Eckie: The Jester Extraordinaire!
Possibly the Only Clown TukTuk on planet earth? Shame it cannot be displayed at the Museum of Buffoonery in Southport, UK. It's now being used to ferry hill tribe kids to school in the jungles around the Thai/Burma border...
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Introduction: Clown Eckie, affectionately known as the “The Clown Prince of Thailand,” is a master of mirth, a virtuoso of vaudeville, and a connoisseur of comedic chaos. Let’s delve into the colourful world of this delightful entertainer...
Professional Qualifications: Eddie Haworth FRSA, AKA Dr Percey Veer … Yes, that’s our man! A professional entertainer with credentials that sparkle like a confetti shower. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts . Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow. But wait, there’s more! Gift of Happiness Foundation: Eckie wears his heart on his oversized sleeve. As the founder and director of this registered charity in Thailand, he spreads joy like a giggling contagion. |
CLOWN ECKIE PERFORMANCE AT AN ORPHANAGE IN BANGKOK
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Worldwide Performances:
Eckie’s passport has more stamps than a circus ticket booth. From Europe to Scandinavia, the Middle East to India, and China to the lush corners of South East Asia, he’s left audiences in stitches. His technical prowess? Unmatched. His endearing stupidity? Unquestionably endearing.
Training with Top-Class Tutors: (Including Arthur Vercoe Pedlar, Southport)
Picture this: Eckie juggling baguettes in Paris, miming under Venetian bridges, and honing his pratfall technique in Munich. His training grounds span London to Athens, and he’s picked up more tricks than a magician’s hat.
Silent Eloquence:
Eckie’s secret weapon is knowing that “WE ALL LAUGH IN THE SAME LANGUAGE”. His playful antics don’t need words when his expressive face and silly props tell the whole story. Whether he’s mimicking everyday tasks or creating hilarious scenes out of thin air, he’s a master of visual comedy on the global stage.
Eckie’s passport has more stamps than a circus ticket booth. From Europe to Scandinavia, the Middle East to India, and China to the lush corners of South East Asia, he’s left audiences in stitches. His technical prowess? Unmatched. His endearing stupidity? Unquestionably endearing.
Training with Top-Class Tutors: (Including Arthur Vercoe Pedlar, Southport)
Picture this: Eckie juggling baguettes in Paris, miming under Venetian bridges, and honing his pratfall technique in Munich. His training grounds span London to Athens, and he’s picked up more tricks than a magician’s hat.
Silent Eloquence:
Eckie’s secret weapon is knowing that “WE ALL LAUGH IN THE SAME LANGUAGE”. His playful antics don’t need words when his expressive face and silly props tell the whole story. Whether he’s mimicking everyday tasks or creating hilarious scenes out of thin air, he’s a master of visual comedy on the global stage.
Professional Affiliations:
CLOWN ECKIE PERFORMANCE AT AN ORPHANAGE HOUSING KAREN HILL TRIBE CHILDREN - LOCATION IS LOPBURI, THAILAND - DECEMBER 2024
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Eddie Haworth, FRSA Self Proclaimed Professor of Buffoonery
“Not Just a Clown!”
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World Clown Association (Past member): Eckie’s membership card probably has a squishy red nose on it. He’s part of the global clown fraternity, where oversized shoes are the dress code.
Clowns International (Past member): Because every clown needs a support group. They discuss custard pie techniques, and the existential crisis of being funny.
L&W Circus, Southport UK: Founder alert! Eckie birthed this circus like a giggling midwife. Trapeze artists, fire eaters, and unicyclists owe him a debt of gratitude.
Clowns International (Past member): Because every clown needs a support group. They discuss custard pie techniques, and the existential crisis of being funny.
L&W Circus, Southport UK: Founder alert! Eckie birthed this circus like a giggling midwife. Trapeze artists, fire eaters, and unicyclists owe him a debt of gratitude.
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Operation Smile Thailand: Eckie dons his red nose for a noble cause. As a clown doctor, he heals hearts with laughter, one giggle at a time.
Camillian Centre: Here, he’s not just a clown; he’s a beacon of hope for children with HIV/AIDS. His painted face brings light to their world. Television Stardom: From the cobbled streets of London to the neon glow of New York, Eckie has graced screens worldwide. Picture him on TV sets in Holland, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Shanghai, Bangkok, Singapore, and even the land of precision engineering Germany. So, next time you see a silly wig or hear an old-fashioned Taxi horn, remember, somewhere out there, Clown Eckie is turning frowns into somersaults. |
CLOWN ECKIE IS BACK FROM THE JUNGLES OF SOUTH EAST ASIA AND DELIGHTED TO PRESENT HIS AMAZING STORY AT THE MUSEUM OF BUFFOONERY!
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THE CHARITY...
Supporters we love
THE ENGINE ROOM
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THE GIFT OF HAPPINESS FOUNDATION
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THE CLOWN
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