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Why you should love the circus again | Matthew Morgan | TEDxUNLV

646 views · Published 2 October 2018 · 9:48 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Can a circus really help build community? Matthew Morgan believes it can. In his informance, he discusses the power of a small circus to help bring people together. When was the last time you went to the circus? The circus is alive and progressing in American and in this day and age ... we need the circus more then ever. 

Matthew Morgan is an actor, clown, comedian, host and show creator who has been working professionally in the circus and theater for over 20 years. He’s slipped in tiger poop, performed to sold out audiences across Australia, and been to 49 of the 50 states! His work has been presented at arts festivals in Edinburgh and Adelaide, on the Late Show with David Letterman, and in the casinos of Las Vegas. He loves to teach, direct, write, produce, perform, collaborate and is constantly trying to devise new ways to affect and entertain the world through classical theater and circus. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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