I went to the '97 Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in NYC as Charlie Chaplin. I've been doing Chaplin for ages, but he's still one of my favorite characters, because he's not just a great costume, he's also a great character to perform. This was the first time I'd ever gone to the parade, and it was a trip -- the crowd was enormous, but incredibly well-behaved and enthusiastic. I don't think I've ever had my picture taken so many times!

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