Laughter Is Life: The Award-Winning Japanese Clown Duo Rone and Gigi

Gigi pantomimes vigorously wiping the windows, to the crowd’s growing amusement. (© Benjamin Parks)

Gigi romances a debonair coatrack during her opening act. (© Benjamin Parks)

The pair display their juggling chops. (© Benjamin Parks)

The balls move almost too quickly to follow, but the pair are effortless in their teamwork. (© Benjamin Parks)

A performance generally ends with something veering into full-on spoken comedy. (© Benjamin Parks)

Rone and Gigi’s “Big Ears” act is especially popular among children in their audiences. (© JTCC Open Sesame, Rone & Gigi)

Prestidigitation is also part of the act. (© Benjamine Parks)

Rone (left) and Gigi have been putting smiles on faces for 34 years as a clown duo. (© Benjamin Parks)