Escola de palhaças: ser palhaça é brincadeira séria

Abstract

For centuries the character of the clown has been known worldwide, with many facets and exploits, but with a common question: the art of laughing at himself and with others. The bibliography on this subject is extensive, but there are few records related to female clown, mainly due to the fact that for only a few years women have been gaining different social roles and understanding how they influence the entire community around them, including comicity. For this reason, this article is about the teaching methodology in the Escola de Palhaças (SP), one of the newest initiatives for teaching female clowns, and about the importance of expanding bibliographic records on this topic.