Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Falling Down, Cracking Up

For the past 40 years, Tom Murphy has made a career out of clowning around. The physical comedian, who originally moved to Vermont as a professional acrobatic skier, eventually turned his talents to the stage and never looked back. A passion for performing took him to Europe, where he won an international circus competition in Paris in 1987. A year later, 13 sold-out shows on Broadway garnered rave reviews for his unique style of slapstick humor. The funnyman, who has taught his craft at esteemed institutions worldwide, stumbles and trips his way through “Laugh ’Til You Die” to close out Lost Nation Theater’s Winterfest.