Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend A Clown Is Not An Alibi
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Jan 29, 2026 
Matthew D. Goldie, a circus clown who performs with a traveling Australian circus and comes from a multi-generational circus family. He talks about life living on the road in a truck. He describes building the Goldie the Clown persona and performing hundreds of shows a year. He reflects on family members in the act and the joy of performing for children.
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Raised By The Circus
- Matthew D. Goldie grew up in a circus family after his parents sold their house to join the circus.
- He became Goldie the Clown while his sister trained as a trapeze artist and his parents worked backstage jobs.
Classic Clowning As Preservation
- Goldie embraces the classic clown look and resists turning into the scary-clown trend.
- He believes sticking to joyful, traditional clowning preserves the craft's heart and connection with audiences.
Family Acts And Departures
- Matthew's wife and son performed in the circus while his daughter left to pursue school and a normal life.
- His daughter decided she wanted to be a neurologist and left the act, leaving Matthew living alone in a small truck.