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Highlights & Praise for Tom Murphy

"Mr. Murphy is a funny and talented star...a surefire cure for the blahs."
-New York Times

"Sensational!...a superb artist and crazy acrobat. His clowning was a joy to behold and care about."
-Back Stage Magazine

"One of the greats of our times...a descendent of Charlie Rivel."
Stat Remagen, Germany

"Mr. Murphy is The Chaos Poet."
-Bonner Rundschau, Bonn Germany

  • Sold-out, two week engagement on Broadway at the New Victory Theater.
  • Hollywood film debut in "Ava's Magical Adventure" starring Timothy Bottoms and Patrick Dempsey.
  • Awarded Number One Clown at the Cirque de Demain circus competition in Paris.
  • Guest starred in "Star Struck" at Merv Griffin's Resort and Hotel in Atlantic City.
  • Featured on Showtime from Montreal's "Just for Laughs Comedy Festivel."
  • Choreographer and featured performer for AT&T cordless phone TV commercial.
  • Created customized performances for the corporate market place including AT&T, NYNEX, Silver Berdett & Ginn, Codex, and Pitney Bowes.
  • Lincoln Center Out of Doors
  • Arena comedian for the NBA's Washington Bullets.
  • Co-founded two international touring companies - Mountain Mime and Clown Shoes.
  • Faculty member at:
    Boston University Theater Institute
    Arhus Theater Akademy - Denmark
    Ecole Nationale Du Cirque -Paris
    Theater Haus - Stuttgart Germany
    Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Clown College
Tom Murphy holding a ladder