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About Leslie
“You can either blend in or stand out in life,” says Leslie Ann Akin.
Leslie Akin of Lake Oswego is all about standing out and makes it her business to help others do the same. Through her business, Leslie the Brand Boss, she creates bold brands that carry a company’s message loud and clear to customers. And she does it with humor and joy and experience she has gathered over her lifetime.
Facebook Opportunities to Connect with Clowns around the World
Your Clowning Community
A Fool’s Guide to Clowning is your opportunity to meet and learn from your peers, share tips and memes, ask questions, get information and support.
Jest for Clowns on Facebook
At Jest for Clowns you’ll get a look behind the scenes and see what we’re about at the digital journal for and by clowns celebrating the art of clowning.
Books on Clowning
A Fool’s Guide to Clowning
A Fool’s Guide to Clowning is a treasure trove of practical routines and advice for the serious magic clown hobbyist and professional. You will learn how to start a gag file for your one-liners, plan birthday party routines, work a company picnic, meet hospital staff and patients, and a whole lot more.
Adventures in Clowning
This anthology of clowning stories tells about the triumph and pain of being a clown. From the magic show that turned into a comic disaster to the joy of sharing laughter with a desperately ill child, these stories will give you insights to improve your clowning and inspiration to keep going when times get tough.
Easy & Fun Magic for Kids
In this book, Leslie Ann Akin teaches you over 50 tricks, gags, routines with cards, coins, rope, napkins, and other household items. You will also learn performance tips, comedy gags, how to juggle, and more. Perfect for beginner magicians, this book is easy to read for anyone age 8 and up.