Jed Tomlinson (he/him)

Jed Tomlinson is a Montreal based Clown, Director, Teacher, and Drummer. He is a co-founder of the Screaming Goats Collective whose inaugural show Persephone Bound, an aerial circus theatre show exploring issues of sexual consent and the role of the judicial system in cases of sexual assault, was nominated for 5 Metas (Montreal English Theatre Awards) winning two.

He is also the co-founder of Sizzle and Spark Productions whose two shows, The Sama Kutra and Hushabye, have enjoyed over 90 performances across the country. Other clown credits include: The Island (Hectik Theatre), The Lost and Lost Department (The Pie Factory Collective), The Sleep Over (The Pie Factory Collective). As a Director: Mme. Brulée and At Home with Giselle (Empire Pagaille) Ashes (Sage Theatre’s Ignite Festival).

Jed began his training in Pochinko clown in 2010 at the Manitoulin Conservatory for Creation and Performance (MCCP), primarily under the tutelage of John Turner of Mump and Smoot. Jed has toured both nationally and internationally in various capacities, and has taught clown for The University of Regina, Bishop’s University, The University of New Mexico, Dawson College, Tricklock Theatre (Revolutions International Theatre Festival and the Manoa Project), The Montreal Clown Festival, Imago Theatre, Cirque Hors Piste, Momo Dance, and Dancing Sky Theatre and at the MCCP.

Jed has also worked extensively in technical theatre as a production manager, technical director, carpenter and tour director. Favorite credits include: Nix (2010 Cultural Olympiade) Elephant Wake (Cultural Olympiade, Carrefour, Magnetic North) Mesa (UK Tour), Project: Whooping Crane (Japan Tour). Jed is currently a creative producer for C2 Montreal