Certificate of Contribution to Magic

This is to certify that

Michael Swatosch & Andreas Swatosch

The Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood honoured their contribution to the art of magic.

Awarded on: Vienna, since 2004

Behind Lionel and Liam Fool are real-life brothers Michael and Andreas Swatosch. Both are trained magicians who co-founded Vienna's first Magic Theatre. Today they also run the Circus & Clown Museum Vienna.

Since 2004 they've worked with clown legend Jango Edwards on joint projects and corporate events. The Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood honoured their contribution to the art of magic, and since 2010 they've taught annually at the Nouveau Clown Institute.

Milestones

How it all started

Est.

Vienna's First Magic Theatre

Trained magicians Michael and Andreas co-found Vienna's first Magic Theatre.

2004

Enter Jango Edwards

Clown legend Jango Edwards begins directing the Fools Brothers show — a partnership that still runs today.

Hollywood

Academy of Magical Arts

The Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood honours the brothers' contribution to the art of magic.

2010

Nouveau Clown Institute

The brothers join the faculty, teaching a new generation of clowns every year.

Today

Circus & Clown Museum Vienna

Michael and Andreas run Vienna's Circus & Clown Museum — home stage of the Fools Brothers.

Rising Star

Ju Fool Joins the Stage

Julian, Michael's nephew, teaches himself a string of routines and now performs regularly at the museum too.

Nouveau Clown

Jango Edwards

Nouveau Clown & Director

Jango Edwards

Jango Edwards started a worldwide clown revolution in the late 1970s. He moved clowns out of the circus, away from red noses and old ideas of clowning, and created the "Nouveau Clowns." In Austria he's known from the TV show TOHUWABOHU. Since 2004 he has directed the Fools Brothers show, and since 2010 he has taught annually at the Nouveau Clown Institute.

“All you need is laugh!”