A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Clown | [s10e5]

Bobby becomes a "serious" student of comedy, alienating his friends at school by performing the incomprehensible "Tartuffe" act. He eventually realizes that true comedy should be fun, returning to his prop-based gags with Hank's unexpected blessing.

The episode follows Bobby Hill as he enrolls in a community college clowning class after Hank gets tired of his constant class-clown antics. However, the class is taught by the pretentious (voiced by guest star Paul F. Tompkins ), who teaches comedy as a rigid, highbrow academic theory based on commedia dell'arte . Critical Reception and Fan Reviews [S10E5] A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Clown

Hank, Dale, Bill, and Boomhauer find an ownerless red utility ball in the alley and start an intense, impromptu game of kickball, where Dale's ego is bruised after being picked last. Tompkins' other guest roles? A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Clown - IMDb Bobby becomes a "serious" student of comedy, alienating

The episode generally receives mixed to positive reviews, holding a rating on IMDb . Positive Highlights: However, the class is taught by the pretentious

This character, which Bobby creates under Twilley's instruction, is often cited as a hilariously bizarre and memorable moment of "highbrow" absurdity.