Chapter 1: Who is Mathew and what is his connection to the circus?
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Hello, Matthew. Thanks for having me. It's nice to be here.
Hi Matthew, Conan here and very nice to meet you.
Chapter 2: What is the experience of living in a circus wagon like?
G'day Conan, good to meet you too.
Okay, I'm guessing from your accent that you're from Cincinnati.
Yeah, downtown Moscow.
So exactly where are you right now in Australia?
We're in Brisbane at the moment.
So lovely, lovely country. I love your people. I've always had a wonderful time there. And I'm excited that you're here. Tell us a little bit about yourself, Matthew.
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Chapter 3: How did Mathew become a clown in the first place?
What do I need to know about one Matthew D. Goldie?
Yep. Well, what do you need to know about me? I am a circus clown. I guess we'll start there. That would be the best place to start. Wow. Very cool.
And are you, where are you? I mean, you're a circus clown in Brisbane.
Chapter 4: What is the significance of family in Mathew's circus life?
Is that where your circus is? The circus is in Brisbane at the moment, but we travel all over the country. But at the moment we're in Brisbane.
OK. And are you in it looks like you're in a little compartment right now, maybe even in a large steamer trunk. Are you in one of those circus wagons right now?
Yeah, basically that's right. So I, I used to have a big 30 foot caravan behind me and this was my truck that was basically our laundry and a little spare bedroom. But, uh, my family have left, they ran away from the circus, uh, six months ago. So now I just live in my little truck.
Chapter 5: What is the process of creating a clown character?
It's about a 2.5 by 2.5 meter space. Okay. And I've got everything I need in here. And, uh, yeah, this is my little home on wheels.
Okay, I just want to make sure. You said your family left you. Did they leave you, leave you, or did they just, you'll see them again soon? I mean, there's nothing acrimonious here.
Yes.
Because it sounded dramatic for a second.
Chapter 6: What does a typical year look like for a clown?
No, no, I see them. And you said, I've got everything I need. And I'm like, well, your family's gone, dude.
Yes, that's true. I've got everything I need except my family. No, my daughter wanted to run away from the circus and go to school. She wanted to. Oh, my God. I want to be a neurologist. I know.
Chapter 7: How does Mathew maintain his clown persona after many years?
You crazy kid.
You'll wear a red nose and like it.
Yeah, there's a million kids around the world. What are you talking about?
I have so many questions for you, Matthew. First of all, how does one become a circus clown in the first place? How did this happen?
My sister was a dancer and she got a job with the circus when I was a kid. And then one day I came home from school and there was a job opening for my parents. And I came home from school and my mom said, we're selling the house and we're running away to join the circus.
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Chapter 8: What impact does making people laugh have on Mathew's life?
Oh, my God. That's what I wished happened when I was a kid. And it didn't.
Yeah.
So then I had to be a freak on my own.
You worked it out just fine. I did work it out. I've been watching.
What jobs did your parents do in the circus?
My mom worked in the canteen. There's always jobs around the circus that aren't performing, and my dad would take tickets at the door and seat people, and they would cook for the tent hands and jobs around the place. And my sister became a trapeze artist, and I became a clown.
So tell us a little bit about, first of all, did you know that clown was right for you? Did you think about, oh, I could be a strong man, I could be the bearded lady, or did you know that, what drew you to being a clown?
I just found myself watching the clowns. I didn't even know I was doing that, but that's what I was watching and taking in and watching and taking in. Sure. When it got time to perform, that's what I started doing.
Tell us a little bit about your clown character. You have to find who your clown is. What is your clown like? Yes.
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