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IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET

A man who calls himself The Lion (everyone else calls him that too) is determined to help you. 


Through increasingly desperate displays of strength, vulnerability, and spectacle, he claws for your approval. He is holding on to all he thinks is safe, but the harder he tries to hold everyone else together, the more he starts to split at the seams. He wants to fix things. To be legendary. To be impossible to forget. 


Blending physical comedy and clown, this solo show follows an animal of a man pushing his lion heart to its limit in a raw, ridiculous search for connection. He is crying out, reaching out, just wanting to be held.

General/All Ages
50 minutes
Clown, Comedy, Physical Theatre, Solo Performance, World Premiere, Devised
RISE Comedy
1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205

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Written and Performed by: John Clayman 

Directed by: Madly Regular


John is a clown and improviser and Clown in Denver. As a clown, he is known primarily for outstanding work stealing the whole show as Clara in the The Nütcracker (Clown Rendition) by Idiot Theater, playing with a ball in a cup, and as Director for the award winning show BJ's Big Case (Best Immersive - Denver Fringe 2025). He improvises with Diet Milk in Denver and at fests around the country and world, as well as Tear/Jerk (Best Improv - Freaky Weeky 2026). This show is his debut as a performer at any Fringe!


Madly is a Denver-based clown and multidisciplinary performer with over twenty years of experience spanning theater, Shakespeare, Commedia dell’Arte, stand-up, and improv. She has performed at fringe festivals in Salt Lake City, San Diego, and Edinburgh. Her solo show Featherbrain won the Audience Choice Award for Clown at the 2025 Denver Fringe Festival.

I forget what happened.

Just kidding, that would be impossible! I honestly didn't know anything about this show going in and found myself utterly charmed by the Lion and his flip-flopping between infallibility and vulnerability.
Ryan 06/10/2026, 14:25
A goofy show with a sweet message~ Loved the unexpected singing/playing at the end
Meg C 06/10/2026, 13:29
Impossible to Forget had me ROARING! Like a crazy cross over of Zoolander and Handy Mandy, John Clayman's performance asks us to acknowledge selflessness even at the height of our prime.
Ari White 06/09/2026, 10:01
Full of attitude, silly faces, and unexpected turns.
Blake 06/08/2026, 15:40
Impossible to forget is a wonderfully funny show filled with exuberant an engaging crowd work, and vulnerable moments that are deep and relatable. The lions original song was heartfelt and impossible to forget!
Jessie 06/07/2026, 14:03
The best thing about Lion is that he can fix anything. The second best thing about Lion is his musical ability. The third best thing about Lion is Chunk.
Tyler 06/05/2026, 14:54
One word: BRAVE. Original song ruled.
WM 06/05/2026, 14:16
Brave!
Court 06/05/2026, 01:54
Impossible to Forget!!! Oh my god, I laughed so so much, and it was somehow really balanced with like thoughtfulness and reflective moments. The Lion, is a hero, a comedian and a scholar, and truly all aspects of that shine through so much!
Codi Whittington 05/15/2026, 18:30
Blaze Lion Lion taught me how to stretch my quads. He is very helpful, and perhaps lonely. I hope he’s able to fix his loneliness. I didn’t see the end of the show so maybe he does. I just left with my cured quads
Natalie LB 05/14/2026, 14:58
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RISE Comedy

1260 22nd Street, Denver, CO 80205

Entrance: The entrance is on 22nd Street between Larimer & Lawrence.

Parking: Street parking and nearby lots (https://www.bestparking.com/denver-co-parking/)

Accessibility: RISE is wheelchair accessible

Admission: You must show your ticket confirmation or purchase a ticket at the venue; all seating is general admission, audiences will wait in a queue before entry to the show