“Clowns are magical creatures with magical powers, bringing excitement and joy,” proclaims Tom Dougherty. “When you’re at this show, it’s a departure point. We’re going to take you somewhere you’ve never been before and make you laugh along the way.”

Always eager to engage audiences, the multitalented Dougherty (an accomplished musician and actor, too) especially likes the energy that comes with recruiting a child to assist in the seemingly simple task at hand – for example, in this performance, the happy pastime of blowing bubbles. He particularly loves the intimate setting of this edition of The Greatest Show On Earth® . “It gives us a change to really interact with our audience, to truly connect,” he says. “My aim is to help unify them, to make them all feel they’re part of the laughs and excitement.”