Gesture Artist Gifts

Moving Target

Jack Gleeson

A mime and his pet parrot talk to one another.

"I'm fascinated by body language."

'The ones with the teethmarks are the had centers.'

Say it with flowers - available in any language.

-"What has this got to do with communication?" -"It's my invention...the hand smiley."

Is it a book? A film? A TV show? How do you mime a podcast?

Dancing woman

'Bob likes to express himself through his art!'

'You know...that ain't a good sign.'

Irony: Then and Now

"Dave, the company has decided to let you back inside on one condition: While speaking, you must never, EVER do that ironic, 'in-quotes' twitchy thing with your fingers again. Take it or leave it."

A mime visits a psychiatrist.

'Mum, my teacher said I had good physical attributes for speaking Italian...'

When mimes make an appointment...

Bakery - say it with flour.

"I see you like to let your actions do the talking."

'My husband made it out of an orange crate.'

Annual Board Meeting Of The Center For Interpretive Dance.

A conductor reads from a picture book.

A conductor practising in front of a mirror.

'What a nice gesture from the principal. If only he could do that in person.'

Third base coaches during a brawl.

'You don't know why you're down here?... Aren't you the guy that invented the high five in sports?'

My husband just insisted on coming in and buying me a big bouquet of flowers!'

Tonight's Talk Out Topic is non-verbal communication

"Very effective talk on the power of non-verbal communication."

Mime artist reading: 'Thinking Outside the Invisible Box.'

"People...do you FINALLY understand the concept of 'Visual Narrative?'"

"Harold's been giving me the silent treatment ever since he started Mime school."

"There goes a man of few words."

"Watch out for Bernie...he's a man of few words but a lot of gestures."

Mime trying to buy a doughnut

'I can't parallel park, but I have mastered all the rude hand gestures.'