circus act
Big top entertainment
A circus act is a performance or routine presented under the big top—acrobatics, animal training, clowning, trapeze work, or similar spectacles.
Figuratively, any chaotic or attention-seeking display: The meeting devolved into a complete circus act.
Someone called a circus act is being theatrical or absurd.
Circus performance director
- big topMain circus tent
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- fire-eatingIngesting burning material performatively
- sword swallowingInserting blades into the esophagus
knife throwing · human cannonball · magician · illusionist · juggling · unicycle · stilts · daredevil
Suspended acrobatic bar
- tightropeTaut cord for walking
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- somersaultFull-body forward rotation
backflip · handstand · cartwheel · contortionist · high-wire · flexibility · vaulting · aerialist
Exaggerated physical humor
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
- gagsJokes or silencing devices
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
- red noseCrimson facial protrusion
oversized shoes · squirting flower · pie throwing · whiteface · sad clown · prop comedy · physical comedy · honking horn
ringmaster
Circus performance director
- big topMain circus tent
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- fire-eatingIngesting burning material performatively
sword swallowing · knife throwing · human cannonball · magician · illusionist · juggling · unicycle · stilts · daredevil · death-defying
trapeze
Suspended acrobatic bar
- tightropeTaut cord for walking
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
somersault · backflip · handstand · cartwheel · contortionist · high-wire · flexibility · vaulting · aerialist · balance beam
slapstick
Exaggerated physical humor
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
- gagsJokes or silencing devices
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
red nose · oversized shoes · squirting flower · pie throwing · whiteface · sad clown · prop comedy · physical comedy · honking horn · silly walks
elephant
Tusked gray giant
bear · horse · pony · trainer · hoop jumping · headstand · parade · whip · tricks · big cat
- live actsmagic show, juggling, acrobatics, trapeze, fire breathing
- performancestalent show, dance routine, ballet, variety show, musical
- attractionszoo, museum, theme park, amusement park, water park
- circusbig top, clown, clowns, ringmaster, acrobat
- tomfoolerysilliness, foolery, clownery, clownishness, goofing off
- ACT typesscene, monologue, dialogue, soliloquy, curtain call
circus actdramatic play
Scripted or improvised acting
opera · lecture · poetry reading · concert · monologue
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