This Family’s a Real Circus

The Zoppé Circus is an Italian family tradition like no other. With a profound dedication to preserving his family’s art form, lead clown Giovanni Zoppé-along with his son, his sisters and their husbands-performs the same acts that his familial predecessors have been perfecting for more than 175 years. Zoppé, who leads the performance as Nino the Clown, is now grooming his son for a life in the ring. For the Zoppés, circus is synonymous with family.
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[@hatednyc]

I love the way he spoke of his son. There is immeasurable value in the traditional sense of family.

[@Ymitzna]

I think you guys deserve way more subscribers and views than you have right now.

[@alexis-mp8yc]

THEY NEED MORE THAN A BILLION, יונתן מצנע

[@annieisannoying5046]

that horse and the girl really have chemistry, he looks so relaxed and at ease with her! so many props to this family for training their animals in a humane way :)

[@bookwyrm5242]

I've not seen them since they came to my county fair. It's an fantastic circus I recommend anyone who can go see them do so.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

A family that plays together,stays together.And they're the very definition of this...

[@jennymk01]

So many people in the comments writing completely irrelevant, or rude things. I liked it, it’s a great tradition to keep up, and it makes people smile.

[@Deverouxe]

I never thought I'd see my home town on this channel like wtf and cool

[@kaylaarellano908]

Great Big Story How about one on Guam?

[@mrtonystank4112]

Masked Smoke same!

[@AsianLovePotato]

When money is not the priority =)

[@-shift-8076]

ur fist

[@mattflint2581]

AsianLovePotato safety is number one priority

[@goathead5073]

Just as long as they don't exploit and abuse animals for entertainment, I'd be excited to pay for a ticket.

[@jackgissel7262]

All my life i thought air was free until I bought a bag of chips

[@justinfung4351]

That's original, unique, and hilarious.

[@spoiledeggnog]

Jack gissel phantom forces

[@paoloemmanuelpaz3694]

Justin Fung saw this comment before.... so unoriginal and so overused. It was just forgotten, I hope you were being sarcastic

[@Ju-lj5ff]

Its not air and it's useful to protect the chip, like bubble wrap you know

[@djrezzio6946]

I always wanted to be a clown!! So I quit school...

[@vey_4227]

Ah... the nostalgia, how many years since i came to circus

[@Kronomikalqiqi]

i wish i had a family like this, i'm crying right now

[@-shift-8076]

hi really like your vids

[@justinramirez1959]

Next thing you know robin was born

[@nurhaifa6217]

This is an interesting video i had watched . So much fun if i were there . I will give 5 stars for this video . Its give me an idea to share the fun with my family ...

[@monochromeyoshi]

Hey, GBS!

[@monochromeyoshi]

Great Big Story thanks for replying! Keep up the great big stories!

[@thebesttoast5436]

1:30 sooo cute!

[@ahtezazparways]

Dick Grayson Reference

[@josieos7896]

Hello guys, having a great day?

[@nicksalivio849]

yes i do, thank you. You, too? 😊

[@Yesica1993]

I didn't know people even still did this sort of thing!

[@earbutts7534]

I believe circus and family work the same way...
I get it, family is a joke.

[@marigold1773]

i love to circus fam

[@error2.027]

1:24 whats your problem with ballons

[@liszst]

sword swallowers always make me nervous ;-;

[@chescal7821]

Where's Dick Grayson?

[@davidscarberry6305]

Hello my friends

[@stx6817]

Hi ( sry for my bad london)

[@mrtonystank4112]

Oh lmao, Colorado, didn't know this was in my area

[@ameno5440]

and their marriages are casting shows

[@rainepanda]

wholesome and friendly versus greedy and nasty

[@PhucNguyen-jv3hl]

Nuuuuuuuuu there is clown

[@Pony_Erik]

I rid fancy their horse.

[@nicxlefaye]

I DID NOT NOTICE I AM VERY EARLY😅

[@wrathofgods100]

Is your son attending school dude?

[@Rawbeefrawr]

Thats a chinese yoyo

[@EpicVideos2]

Is he doing the thing he loves or is the thing he loves ... the only thing he knows?

[@dotdankory]

I SAW A DIABLO

[@fungusmeister259]

What a bunch of clowns

[@monochrom1870]

7 th

[@MsMichelle026]

Does the kids mother have a real job