Six months after our last visit to Ukraine, the Emergency Smile team returned to Zakarpattia. We did not travel just to put on a show. We came back to…

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Michal Kucer has been a RED NOSES healthcare clown in Slovakia since November 2014 and joined the Emergency Smile International team in 2019. With nearly 15 years of experience as an actor, Michal brings a wealth of stage presence, comic timing, and heartfelt connection to his clowning work.
Proudly calling himself a 'full-time idiot' Michal combines his theatrical background with a sharp sense of humour and a genuine love for bringing joy to others—whether in hospitals or on humanitarian missions around the world.
Outside of clowning, Michal enjoys reading, cycling, and, whenever possible, cuddling puppies. He jokes that he can survive without his morning coffee… though the same might not be true for those around him!
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Trauma-informed clowning: Emergency Smile 2026
At the end of January, the Emergency Smile team gathered for its annual meeting, a moment dedicated not only to reconnecting as a community of…
One month in Zakarpattia with Emergency Smile
Following our March Ukraine mission to Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk, our team set out once again for Ukraine—this time with plans to continue our work in…


