1 00:00:09,400 --> 00:00:12,180 >> We're going to have a little fun here tonight at the circus, 2 00:00:12,180 --> 00:00:13,180 so you're all invited! 3 00:00:16,970 --> 00:00:18,680 >> When a goose clown has brown with white, 4 00:00:21,620 --> 00:00:22,820 and then there's a white faced clown, 5 00:00:22,820 --> 00:00:28,020 and the white face is all white with eyebrows and mouth drawn on. 6 00:00:31,450 --> 00:00:32,910 And then you have character clowns. 7 00:00:38,420 --> 00:00:42,700 I have white around my eyes and around my mouth, 8 00:00:42,700 --> 00:00:45,430 and then I have brown around the rest, 9 00:00:45,430 --> 00:00:46,990 and then some accent colors. 10 00:00:47,550 --> 00:00:49,950 I remember the first time I put this on, 11 00:00:49,950 --> 00:00:52,480 the guys are, like, "Well, we thank you for coming, 12 00:00:52,480 --> 00:00:54,490 but your makeup isn't very good today." 13 00:00:55,990 --> 00:00:57,240 Clowns can be blunt. 14 00:00:57,240 --> 00:01:00,050 >> Hey! >> How are you doing? 15 00:01:00,050 --> 00:01:01,730 >> The more you do, the better you get at it. 16 00:01:05,160 --> 00:01:06,510 You watch other guys do things. 17 00:01:06,510 --> 00:01:07,760 >> All our fingers. >> Really. 18 00:01:08,760 --> 00:01:10,410 >> And you learn from them. >> Do it again! 19 00:01:10,410 --> 00:01:13,000 >> We raise money, 20 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:14,190 and then, boo, money 21 00:01:14,190 --> 00:01:16,560 is donated by the unit to the surrounding hospitals. 22 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:18,310 Huh, what do you think? I like it! 23 00:01:18,310 --> 00:01:21,100 The interaction with people is what I really like. 24 00:01:21,100 --> 00:01:22,140 How are you doing? 25 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:26,590 The perfect aspect of this is the interaction with the kids. 26 00:01:27,150 --> 00:01:29,410 Their idea of perfect is when you go in 27 00:01:29,410 --> 00:01:31,690 and you pay attention to them 28 00:01:31,690 --> 00:01:33,350 and make a fuss, 29 00:01:33,350 --> 00:01:34,960 and have a good time with the kids. 30 00:01:34,960 --> 00:01:36,970 Everybody against me! 31 00:01:36,970 --> 00:01:38,030 Up! 32 00:01:39,560 --> 00:01:42,720 It's kind of nice when you build those kinds of relationships, 33 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:44,220 and you're a public figure. 34 00:01:44,220 --> 00:01:46,000 All right, boom! 35 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:49,660 There's a certain expectation of how you behave and how you act. 36 00:01:49,660 --> 00:01:51,150 >> Go get another one! >> Go get another one! 37 00:01:51,150 --> 00:01:54,670 >> I like the fact that we can make an impression on people. 38 00:01:55,460 --> 00:01:57,920 We're going to have to oil our [INAUDIBLE], they're kind of squeaky. 39 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:00,300 >> Yeah, they're getting old. >> As a CBP officer, 40 00:02:00,940 --> 00:02:03,150 obviously our job is to read people. 41 00:02:03,150 --> 00:02:06,070 When you ask them a question, you look to see how they react. 42 00:02:06,070 --> 00:02:07,730 Those tools are useful in clowning, 43 00:02:07,730 --> 00:02:09,350 but not for the same reason. 44 00:02:09,350 --> 00:02:10,950 Good to see you! >> Yeah, good! 45 00:02:10,950 --> 00:02:13,730 >> You know, sometimes a kid will be very hesitant 46 00:02:13,730 --> 00:02:14,900 when they approach you. 47 00:02:14,900 --> 00:02:18,100 You have to deal with them accordingly. 48 00:02:18,100 --> 00:02:20,320 So like with me, I'm a pretty big guy, 49 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:23,150 I'm 6' 3", 250 pounds. 50 00:02:23,150 --> 00:02:24,200 If a kid comes up 51 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:26,480 and you can see they're a little bit nervous, I'll get down on my knees. 52 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:28,020 Do you want a picture? Come get a picture! 53 00:02:28,020 --> 00:02:29,930 >> Get down to their level. 54 00:02:29,930 --> 00:02:31,600 And they get more comfortable, 55 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:33,370 because you're not as imposing that way. 56 00:02:33,370 --> 00:02:35,440 No, I thought you were [INAUDIBLE]. 57 00:02:35,440 --> 00:02:37,660 Teenagers are interesting at the circus. 58 00:02:37,660 --> 00:02:40,170 They'll try and avoid you, because it's not cool. 59 00:02:40,170 --> 00:02:41,540 I'll say -- "Do you have your cellphone?" 60 00:02:41,540 --> 00:02:43,420 "Well, what do you want me to take my phone out for?" 61 00:02:43,420 --> 00:02:44,890 "Well, we're going to do a selfie." 62 00:02:45,410 --> 00:02:47,060 And instantly you see the light click on. 63 00:02:47,060 --> 00:02:49,370 Okay, yeah, we'll give you a card, and you can tag me. 64 00:02:49,370 --> 00:02:52,130 And they think, oh, he's with it, he knows what he's doing. 65 00:02:52,130 --> 00:02:53,160 Perfect! 66 00:02:53,160 --> 00:02:55,030 You have to interact different ways with different people. 67 00:02:55,030 --> 00:02:56,430 Let's do duck lips. >> Okay. 68 00:02:56,430 --> 00:02:59,050 >> Sometimes people will show up at the border, 69 00:02:59,050 --> 00:03:01,730 and they'll have -- their expectation, there's a little bit of fear there 70 00:03:01,730 --> 00:03:03,400 because even though, you know, 71 00:03:03,400 --> 00:03:05,160 most, 99.9 percent of the time 72 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:08,410 they haven't done anything wrong, it's just you're an authority figure. 73 00:03:08,410 --> 00:03:11,050 Hey grandma, I was here! Hi! 74 00:03:11,050 --> 00:03:12,620 >> I will say I brought a few things 75 00:03:12,620 --> 00:03:15,210 from clowning to my job at the border, like 76 00:03:15,210 --> 00:03:17,200 once you have established 77 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:18,640 that a person's not a threat, 78 00:03:18,640 --> 00:03:20,320 if they have kids in the back seat, 79 00:03:20,320 --> 00:03:21,370 I'm done with the parents. 80 00:03:21,370 --> 00:03:22,610 I'll talk to the kids. 81 00:03:23,410 --> 00:03:24,930 I'm not trying to elicit information, 82 00:03:24,930 --> 00:03:26,770 it's just you make them more comfortable. 83 00:03:26,770 --> 00:03:30,300 So the next time those people come to the border, they're not afraid. 84 00:03:30,300 --> 00:03:33,230 Clown -- it's hard to get mad at that guy. 85 00:03:33,230 --> 00:03:35,660 Don't get eaten by an elephant! 86 00:03:35,660 --> 00:03:38,310 The big name tag, that's, you know, your mark. 87 00:03:38,310 --> 00:03:40,270 I'm Camo, the clown. Come on, your picture with me? 88 00:03:40,270 --> 00:03:41,360 Awesome! Come on over. 89 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:43,850 Because we're Camo's. All right! 90 00:03:43,850 --> 00:03:45,370 We have all different guys. 91 00:03:45,370 --> 00:03:46,880 We have Disco, and we have Phys Ed. 92 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:49,020 He's a gym teacher. One guy's Trash Can, 93 00:03:49,020 --> 00:03:50,310 but he's a hobo clown. 94 00:03:50,310 --> 00:03:52,360 He's a little grumpy, but he's a good guy. 95 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:54,280 I mean, it goes on and on at the circus. 96 00:03:54,280 --> 00:03:56,160 The last time, we had 42 clowns. 97 00:03:57,660 --> 00:03:59,750 When you go to the [Shrine?] Hospitals, you pay nothing. 98 00:03:59,750 --> 00:04:02,360 Whatever your insurance doesn't cover is covered. 99 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:05,750 They afford people the opportunity to get treatment, ieregardless 100 00:04:05,750 --> 00:04:07,300 of their ability to pay. 101 00:04:07,300 --> 00:04:08,560 And I like the concept. 102 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:09,980 I like the idea that we're helping people, 103 00:04:09,980 --> 00:04:12,360 and we're giving back. You're welcome! 104 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:13,730 I enjoy it. I really do. 105 00:04:13,730 --> 00:04:15,060 I have a great time. 106 00:04:15,060 --> 00:04:17,670 But it's the idea of giving back to the community, 107 00:04:17,670 --> 00:04:18,990 and to the people. 108 00:04:18,990 --> 00:04:22,880 And sometimes you see poverty when you do things like this. 109 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:25,410 >> What do you say, Nan? 110 00:04:25,410 --> 00:04:27,780 >> But for that moment, they just -- 111 00:04:27,780 --> 00:04:29,920 they have a big smile. And they enjoy it. 112 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:31,060 They'll ask you for a balloon 113 00:04:31,060 --> 00:04:32,300 and you tie a balloon for them, 114 00:04:32,300 --> 00:04:34,070 and you give them a clown card 115 00:04:34,070 --> 00:04:35,930 and you sign an autograph -- 116 00:04:35,930 --> 00:04:37,280 it's great to be a part of that. 117 00:04:37,280 --> 00:04:38,340 Oh, you want one too? 118 00:04:38,340 --> 00:04:39,800 All right, there's a card for you. 119 00:04:39,800 --> 00:04:42,250 No man is bigger than when he stoops to help a child. 120 00:04:42,250 --> 00:04:43,430 We're going to shake it out of him! 121 00:04:43,430 --> 00:04:45,660 It's just kind of a philosophy that I like. 122 00:04:45,660 --> 00:04:48,840 You can get away with things as a clown just goofing around with people, 123 00:04:48,840 --> 00:04:51,700 that if the average person did it they'd be upset. 124 00:04:51,700 --> 00:04:54,300 But when you do it, you're a clown. 125 00:04:54,300 --> 00:04:56,040 I actually have three or four different noses 126 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:58,210 that on occasion I use. 127 00:04:58,210 --> 00:04:59,910 Well, this is one of the few times 128 00:04:59,910 --> 00:05:02,830 I actually get to wear hair. 129 00:05:02,830 --> 00:05:05,760 So what we're going to do is, we're going to go visit some schools 130 00:05:05,760 --> 00:05:07,490 and go into the classrooms. 131 00:05:10,160 --> 00:05:12,260 We'll go classroom to classroom and we'll interact. 132 00:05:14,420 --> 00:05:16,340 Wait, don't move, don't wiggle! 133 00:05:16,340 --> 00:05:18,980 And at some point in time, I'll take my hair off, and put it on a kid. 134 00:05:18,980 --> 00:05:22,260 And they laugh because they see the kid in a -- with the wig on. 135 00:05:23,340 --> 00:05:25,180 Danica, you could be a good clown! 136 00:05:25,180 --> 00:05:27,190 And two, they see me without hair, 137 00:05:27,190 --> 00:05:28,280 so it's kind of funny. 138 00:05:28,280 --> 00:05:29,630 You never know what to expect. 139 00:05:29,630 --> 00:05:32,180 Our most veteran clowns have 35, 140 00:05:32,180 --> 00:05:34,210 40 years of doing this. 141 00:05:34,210 --> 00:05:35,620 And they stick with it because they love it. 142 00:05:36,630 --> 00:05:38,090 They love the interaction with people, 143 00:05:38,670 --> 00:05:41,940 and they love what we represent and what we do for people. 144 00:05:42,880 --> 00:05:44,970 We'll see you at the circus. >> Thank you!