About Us
| Biography of Dave Rieck aka Pokey the Clown Dave Rieck has been a professional clown since 1956 when he was six years old. At that time his father, (Hokey), needed a fourth clown to fill out his troupe. Dave was recruited and a clown was born. He was trained in the craft by his father and also by watching Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. He was most influenced by Emmett Kelley and Lou Jacobs. Over the past 50 years he has clowned all over the United States and in Japan, Korea, Australia, the Philippines, Mexico and most recently in Macedonia. He went there on a mission trip to do a youth camp and fell in love with the people and the country. He has trained many clowns through his mission clown college and one year had clown missionaries in 18 different countries. Dave's love for clowning led him to be the resident clown for Spirit West Coast for ten years. He also has entertained at Applebee's restaurant in Redding for eight years and at Logan's Roadhouse in Chico for three years. He is most recognized in northern California as the clown on the Bigfoot Recycling commercials on television. Dave is the pastor of the Durham Community Church (The Adobe Church) which is a ministry of the United Methodist Church. |
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