2019 PRESS
Amanda Huotari Makes American Politics Wear a Red Nose - The Link (Concordia University)
"Huotari’s style of clowning allowed her to grapple with U.S. politics. She performed in the bouffon style where her protagonist came to mock the audience, rather than the clown poking fun at its own flaws." - The Link - Abegail Ranaudo
Funny how? Montreal Clown fest counts the ways - Montreal Gazette
"This is a festival that looks to the outer limits of the clown universe." - Montreal Gazette - Jim Burke
2018 PRESS
Clowns take over Montreal - Global News
"Global’s Kim Sullivan gets a look under the big top and finds out why clowns will be taking over the city as Montreal hosts the 3rd annual Clown Festival." - Global - Kim Sullivan
Montreal's anglo theatre scene turns over a new leaf with fall season - Montreal Gazette
"Yes, there will be zany fun, and most probably fright wigs and red noses. But the festival has proved itself to be a lively showcase of up-and-coming and established talent that can appeal to those with a more scholarly interest in the form, too." - Montreal Gazette, Jim Burke
Bill Brownstein: Yet more clowns are coming to Montreal - Montreal Gazette
"Troupers, anglos and francos from 11 companies hail from as near as here, Quebec City and Toronto and as far away as Santiago, Chile. The goals of festival organizers Rigaux and Kendall Savage are to provide a space for clowns to experiment in addition to educating the public on the fine art of clowning." - Montreal Gazette - Bill Brownstein