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Bob Berky

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Bob Berky is an American mime, clown and physical comedian whose stage work combines silent characterization, object play, improvisation and visual humor. He performed both solo and in collaborative productions, including work with the juggler Michael Moschen during the American new-vaudeville movement. His performances are built around expressive movement and comic situations, making them accessible to theatre audiences without relying primarily on spoken dialogue.

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Who is Bob Berky?

Bob Berky is an American mime, clown and physical comedian known for combining silent characterization, object play and improvisation. His work blends old-school clowning with contemporary physical theatre and visual comedy.

What was Bob Berky's collaboration with Michael Moschen?

In the 1980s Berky created and performed with master juggler Michael Moschen, most notably in their collaborative show 'The Alchemedians,' which merged clowning, mime and juggling. The production toured widely and became a landmark of new vaudeville-style performance.

Does Bob Berky teach clowning and mime?

Yes — he's active as a teacher of clown, mime and movement, leading workshops for actors, circus artists and physical performers internationally. His teaching draws on the same object-work and silent-comedy skills seen in his stage performances.

What artists are similar to Bob Berky?

He's often mentioned alongside new-vaudeville and clown-theatre contemporaries like Bill Irwin, David Shiner and Avner the Eccentric. All emerged in the same American movement that brought clowning and mime onto theatre stages from the 1980s onward.