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Actor.Comedian.Writer.Director.
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Who is this guy?
Neal Skoy is a Minnesota based performer specializing in comedy performance, writing, instructing, and directing. A background in circus clowning and serious theater training have balanced this one-of-a-kind actor/improvisor into a unique professional who is consistently looking for the next challenge.
Career highlights include:
Performing and Emceeing with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, traveling as an invited performer to China with the AEMI Comedy Festival, presenting original plays at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, playing to sold out houses as the headliner clown in "Viva Noel," and being recognized as "Best New Actor 2011" by METRO Magazine.
When not performing, Neal is writing, teaching, or working his day-job as a Soda Jerk/Candy Man. "How sweet it is!"
![Dangerous Physical Comedy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_6a48c11fbc4e4279a2964e6294f1225d~mv2_d_1600_1200_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/841cfa_6a48c11fbc4e4279a2964e6294f1225d~mv2_d_1600_1200_s_2.jpg)
Ryan Haro Shoot 2014
![Strong Character Choices](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_97e12417317f4b86b2f996f0fb02dbce~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/841cfa_97e12417317f4b86b2f996f0fb02dbce~mv2.jpg)
"The Land of Clowns" Open Eye Figure Theatre 2016
![Endearing Personality](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_b311cb60e0914a349ac7384d502c1150~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/841cfa_b311cb60e0914a349ac7384d502c1150~mv2.jpg)
"Noises Off" The Jungle Theater 2013
![Star Clown](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_3e82f7fc8e4c4067829a6d30043024ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/841cfa_3e82f7fc8e4c4067829a6d30043024ef~mv2.jpg)
"Viva Noel" Q Productions 2014
![Following Traditions](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_91cca2baf6f44bc9b0f5cc5fbc288cf0~mv2_d_2048_1491_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_713,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/841cfa_91cca2baf6f44bc9b0f5cc5fbc288cf0~mv2_d_2048_1491_s_2.jpg)
"The Venetian Twins" Theatre Forever 2016
![Heroes and Villians](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_6192b2d108374607a661caf7c6172ab2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_639,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/841cfa_6192b2d108374607a661caf7c6172ab2~mv2.jpg)
The Recruitment Coming Soon...
![Beautiful Heart](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_33f43a532b0f45c6ba565c22b4daf946~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/841cfa_33f43a532b0f45c6ba565c22b4daf946~mv2.jpg)
"Next Fall" The Jungle Theater 2011
![Strong Ensemble Member](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_f8b78432a9f545bd953224d103573e72~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_639,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/841cfa_f8b78432a9f545bd953224d103573e72~mv2.jpg)
"Fat Cat Fall" Curiosita Collective 2017
![Street Performer Extraordinaire](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_5acaae2861474e1683d671c1daebad66~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_640,h_960,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/841cfa_5acaae2861474e1683d671c1daebad66~mv2.jpg)
"Pluto" Minnesota Renaissance Festival
![Comedy Instructor](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_0c8071b562d045cc97d0ee1868e62ae9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_400,h_323,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/841cfa_0c8071b562d045cc97d0ee1868e62ae9~mv2.jpg)
Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp
![Interesting to Watch](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_1accebe469444ed0a441fb3e93145f79~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_654,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/841cfa_1accebe469444ed0a441fb3e93145f79~mv2.jpg)
"Noises Off" Lyric Arts 2013
![A Standout Performer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/841cfa_e547f3e39242490f84b34fca9a09e3b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_641,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/841cfa_e547f3e39242490f84b34fca9a09e3b6~mv2.jpg)
"The Elephants Graveyard" Theatre Pro Rata 2014