Atlanta’s Puddles The Clown Sings With Passion, Ennui

With over 1.5 million views, the whiteface clown Puddles of “Puddles Pity Party” has intrigued audiences across the country with his powerful, yet somehow solemn, rendition of Sia’s “Chandelier.”

Puddles has a booming, operatic voice that trails off in a way that is reminiscent of speakeasy Jazz. He pulls on the puff balls of his clown outfit and fidgets with his fingers. In some performances he’ll engage the audience, drawing laughs from them as, despite his shy appearance, his personality fills the room.

Puddles himself doesn’t do interviews, never talking, only singing. But close friend Mike Geier — who has never been caught in the same space as Puddles — is happy to answer any questions he can.