Penn Jillette on Clown College Training and Advertising

Ringling Bros. Clown College Training

• 🤡 Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth Clown College required students to say the full name every time, especially during interviews, to ensure constant advertising.
• ⚠️ Failure to use the complete name resulted in reprimands, highlighting the circus's strict image control.

Penn Jillette's Path to Clown College

• 🎓 Jillette, a strong SAT performer with a hippie image, had a free college ride but felt traditional universities would be too similar to high school.
• 🎯 He sought a serious approach to comedy and heard about the difficult-to-get-into training program in Florida, which he saw as a way to work for cheaper.
• 🤹 Despite being a good juggler, he was the last picked due to not being