LA event: Jerry Lewis' lost Nazicomedy, Day the Clown Cried

Xeni Jardin 4:40 pm Tue Jul 15, 2003

If you're in LA ~~tomorrow night~~ whoops, next Wednesday — an odd event about a Golden Turkey Award-winning cinematic classic:

THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIED, Lewis' long-suppressed film about a clown in Auschwitz who entertains kids on the way to the gas ovens, is back for one night only at the Hudson Theater! Come join Scott Aukerman, BJ Porter, Jackie Harris, Sean Hayes, Fred Willard and Jay Jonhston as "The Clown"! This one will sell out immediately so call NOW! THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIED Wednesday, July 23rd 8pm show @ The Comedy Central Space at The Hudson Theater 6539 Santa Monica Boulevard, 323 960 5519. Free! They sell alcohol out in the reception area. Get drunk before seeing the show. Really.

Link to plot summary on IMDB, Link to script and screenshots from the film, Discuss

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