For Bookers & Programmers
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CONTACT
Marketing: Darius Emadi
Press: Darius Emadi
Email: dariusemadi@gmail.com
Phone: EU: +47 454 99 138
PERFORMER INFORMATION:
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Darius Emadi is a dynamic Iranian-Polish-American clown, theatre-maker, and physical performer from New York City, currently based in Oslo, Norway. A graduate of the prestigious École Philippe Gaulier in France (2016–2018), Darius developed his unique comedic voice under the guidance of master clown Philippe Gaulier, joining the ranks of notable alumni such as Sacha Baron Cohen, Phil Burgers (Dr. Brown), and Viggo Venn.
Darius is known for his energetic, anarchic style and his ability to create deeply playful, emotionally resonant performances. His work has been presented across Europe, the UK, the US, and Australia at festivals such as the Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Brighton Fringe, Norway Clown Festival, Oslo Humorfest, Tampere Clown Festival, and Off-Hedda.
He has performed in Paris, London, Oslo, Brighton,and more. Darius is currently touring his solo clown show MIXTAPE, which will return to the international festival circuit in 2026.
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Darius Emadi is an Iranian-Polish-American clown, theatre-maker, and physical performer from New York City, now based in Oslo. A graduate of École Philippe Gaulier (2016–2018), he developed his energetic, anarchic style under master clown Philippe Gaulier.
Darius creates playful, emotionally resonant performances and has presented work across Europe, the UK, the US, and Australia, including Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Brighton Fringe, Norway Clown Festival, and Oslo Humorfest. He is currently touring his solo clown show MIXTAPE, which returns to the international festival circuit in 2026.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: instagram.com/dariusemadi
TikTok: tiktok.com/@dariusemadi
Facebook: facebook.com/dariusemadi
Website: www.dariusemadi.com
SHOW INFORMATION
Title: Darius Emadi: MIXTAPE
Written by: Darius Emadi
Performed by: Darius Emadi
Produced by: Darius Emadi
Directed by: Toph Enany
Creative Contribution: Chase Brantley, Steffen Hånes, Miles Calderon
Presentation Billing:
[Your venue or festival] presents
Darius Emadi: MIXTAPE
Genre: Comedy (Clown, Absurdist)
Running Time: 50 minutes, no interval
Warnings: Audience Interaction, light nudity, gun shot sound effects, water spillage in audience, explicit music
SHOW COPY
Self-proclaimed “champion of champions” Darius Emadi races into the impossible — an adventurist on a quest for mastery, triumph, and legendary feats no one could achieve in a single hour.
Armed with poetry, breakdancing, bravado, and class-A delusion, he leads the audience through a high-energy, chaotic mixtape of impossible challenges, risking glory, disaster, and everything in between. Will he conquer the unconquerable, and glimpse the higher mysteries that lie just beyond our grasp?
This debut hour is part unhinged fever dream and part heroic odyssey — clown at its most playful, alive, and exhilarating.
Co-directed by Toph Enany and Chase Brantley.
"A wild, affectionate, gloriously messy ride from a performer with an instinctive understanding of live performance and a big, beating clown heart." - Binge Fringe
TECHNICAL RIDER
Sound:
1 Microphone on stage
Standard 3.5mm auxiliary jack, and cable
Lighting:
Basic stage lighting with ability for lighting changes
DESIGN & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Poster Photo by: Abi Qadar
Poster Design by: Jonny Woolley
Reviews
Binge Fringe
"A wild, affectionate, gloriously messy ride from a performer with an instinctive understanding of live performance and a big, beating clown heart."
"Darius Emadi is a captivating, agile performer who thrives in the unpredictable terrain of live audience interaction."
"A high-energy late-night show full of playful chaos and unexpected charm."
"Emadi balances romantic idiocy with a genuine hunger for connection and a big dream, holding the room with irresistible charm."
"A spirited, affectionate lesson in clown – celebrating risk, presence, and the magic of live performance."
"There’s a dreamlike, at times unhinged quality to these forty minutes... a sense that anything could happen – and often does."
Mix1023.com
“It’s all about the energy in the room, and everyone’s having a good time being part of something so excellently silly.”
Video
Darius Emadi & Chase Brantley, Dive Meet, Edinburgh Fringe, 2025