The Power of HA!: Connecting through the heart of humor

PRAISE for The Power of HA!
“Haves is deftly skilled at mining individual gifts while celebrating our shared humanity. This is vital work for artists across all disciplines.” —TIM ROBBINS, Academy® Award-winning actor, Mystic River; Academy® Award-nominated director, Dead Man Walking

“You, Mr. Haves, truly understand who the clown really is. Your book filled my heart with so much. I am awash with gratitude.” —DAVID SHINER, Special Tony® Award winner, Full Moon; director of Kooza, Cirque du Soleil

“I had no idea how complex and deep and multi-layered it was to study, understand, and respect [this art form]. And how many layers in us, the happy public, to be touched, moved, surprised, heartened, educated, and lifted up by the power of clownship! The Power of HA!”—JOAN BAEZ, Folk singer, activist, Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award: two-time recipient

“Stefan Haves takes us on a ride through the art and heart of comedy with his vulnerable personal stories, building blocks, and the spirit of comedy that unite us all with a common language.” —DOUG JONES, Award-winning actor, Star Trek: Discovery, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water

“Clowning as a lifestyle through the man who has the key to the castle. And the castle has open doors!”
—KENNY SCHARF, Iconicpop and fine visual artist

‘”It is a gift to elicit the best from comic performers, and Mr. Haves has that precious gift. And now he shares that gift, his spirit, and more with you, dear readers. And, yes, he is damn funny.” —FRANK FERRANTE, Actor, An Evening with Groucho on PBS

“From the enormity of an arena to the intimacy of a camera lens, there is no one I would rather have in my corner to help find the funny.” —MICHAEL CARBANARO, Magician, The Carbonaro Effect on TruTV

“If our culture were wise enough to honor skills that are truly transformative, Stefan Haves would be a National Treasure.” —KEVIN JOYCE, Clown, Teatro Zinzanni; producing director, EnJoy Productions

“Haves taught me a lot about the powerful art of vulnerability and has now transformed it into a tool to raise us all to be better.” —Yves Sheriff, Lead clown scout, Cirque du Soleil

“This book spotlights both the spirit and body of humor and the humor embodying Spirit itself. Bravo!”—Tam Morgan, Screenwriter, novelist, and publisher of A Course in Miracles

“Tirelessly Mister Big Risk
You practice day after day
The art of truth, momentum and
Presence with people
And how to keep their liberty with each heartbeat
You are brave enough to smile,
Dance and laugh
With the light and shadow of humanity.”
—Dominique Lemieux, Tony® Award-winner, Pippin; costume designer, Cirque du Soleil, 25 years