Tchotchke the Gig in Sweet Milk at the 2022 Play the Fool Festival

This work was created with the support of the Play the Fool Festival’s Rookie Cabaret program and Christine Lesiak.

Terry Knickle (they/he) as Tchotchke the Gig is a non-binary transmasculine clown, improvisor, vocalist, actor, and voice actor. Since studying the art of Pochinko clown with esteemed Canadian clown Jan Henderson, they have enjoyed roving with Deep Freeze Byzantine Festival in 2020 and festival opportunities–presenting their original works–in the clown showcases and Niteclubs of Nextfest from 2020 to 2023. In 2022, Terry performed an original clown turn Sweet Milk in Play the Fool Festival’s Rookie Cabaret as coached by Christine Lesiak.

Tchotchke the Gig