Ivan Radunsky
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A Pole by birth, Ivan played the part of Bim in the clown duo of Bim Bom
. He used his clowning as a platform to criticize the Bolshevik party.
Bim Bom
Bim Bom was a Moscow circus clown duo consisting of Ivan Radunsky and various "Boms" throughout the years. The clown act was enormously popular, but often banned or censored due to its satirical political content. Each act would begin with an original song and dance performed by Bim...
. He used his clowning as a platform to criticize the Bolshevik party.