Jetzo

Jetzo is unlike anything you’ll find on the improv scene. Equal parts performance art, clown and improv, Juzo and Chad perform in costume as a father and son from a small fishing village. Every show is their debut in America. They break every rule of improv and heavily involve the audience. They are always accompanied by a “musical cousin” — who might be playing anything from a guitar to bongos to a harp.

Jetzo plays to standing room houses twice a month as part of the indie show Catsby, as well as having done regular shows at Second City, The Pack and The Improv Space. They are also heavily involved in clown productions at the Lyric Hyperion, under the direction of international clown star Dr. Brown.

Chad Damiani is a writer and performer. His team Jetzo has toured and taught their unique brand of clown improvisation at festivals around the country. Before coming to LA, Chad spent five years working for World Championship Wrestling – which gave him with a unique perspective on how to improvise stories through movement.

Juzo Yoshida is an actor and improviser. He has studied clown with some of the great masters – including Paola Coletto, Aitor Bassauri, Norman Taylor, John Gilkey, David Bridel, Virginia Scott and Phil Burgers. As an actor, he’s been featured on numerous TV shows, films and national commercials.

2018 Workshop: Clowning w/Jetzo – Search For the Truth
Let’s be honest: making people laugh feels amazing. But there’s a danger in focusing too much on that end result. It can cause a performer to rely on cleverness, avoid silences and dismiss choices that feel vulnerable. Clowning is rooted in truthfulness. Our sincerity serves as a counter-balance to the absurd and gives every show a sense of purpose. This workshop will show you how to start from a truthful place, emotionally and physically. Forge a real connection with your audience, take them on a journey and create surprising opportunities for bigger laughs.

2017 Workshop: Clowning w/Jetzo
Jetzo combines improv with clown and idiot technique to create a one-of-a-kind show. This workshop will focus on getting you out of your head and into your body. Challenge you to take bigger risks. Create more sensational shows. Play physical, fearless and free. We’ll go over the basic philosophies of clown work and how they create these possibilities on-stage.