Puddles Pity Party

Puddles the Clown
(Puddles Pity Party)

Puddles performing in Ghent, Belgium in 2014
Background information
Birth name Mike Geier
Born (1964-03-12) March 12, 1964
Philadelphia, PA
Origin Atlanta, Georgia (United States)
Genres Cabaret
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Voice
Years active 2013–present
Associated acts Greasepaint, Kingsized, Tongo Hiti, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Website www.puddlespityparty.com

Puddles Pity Party is an American musical band fronted by "Big" Mike Geier as Puddles the Clown. The band includes Geier's wife Shannon Newton as the chimp-girl Monkey Zuma. The Puddles character was created in 1999 for the all-clown band called Greasepaint out of Atlanta.[1] Puddles Pity Party is best known for appearing in several viral videos on YouTube since 2013, most notably with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox.[2] As Puddles, Geier is noted for his distinctive whiteface clown costume, baritone singing voice, and his unusually tall height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m).[3]

Puddles appeared in Geier's "Dames Aflame" showgirl revue after Geier and Newton wrote material for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, Puddles performed in Aqua Teen Hunger Force's 2010 tour.[4] In 2011 Puddles regularly appeared in vaudevillian cabaret at Teatro ZinZanni

In 2013, Puddles opened for Eels during their U.S. and European tour. In October 2013, Puddles recorded a cover of Lorde's "Royals" with Postmodern Jukebox. As of March 2016 the video has received over 15.1 million hits on YouTube. Puddles has collaborated with Bradlee on YouTube several times since.

In 2014, Puddles Pity Party toured the world, with concerts in the United States, Scotland[5] and Belgium.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Nicoll, Gregory. "Greasepaint send up the clowns". Creative Loafing Atlanta. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Goodman, William (31 October 2013). "Sad Clown Rendition Of Lorde Song Will Certainly Haunt Your Dreams". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  3. ↑ Bowers, Paul. "The wisdom and sorrow of Puddles, the sad, sad clown with the golden voice". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Stafford, Jeff. "Preview: King-sized Mike Geier continues to follow his ever-growing, ever-eclectic muse". ArtsATL. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.assemblyfestival.com/event.php?id=209
  6. ↑ http://www.odegand.be/artiesten#artist-244

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