Bert Davis "The Coppertown Clown"

General Overview

Forty-three years as a rodeo performer. Rodeo bullfighter at age 16 (1974), working with senior clowns/bullfighters, then performing as a clown and bullfighter alone culminating as an award winning Comedy Barrel Clown and Specialty Act utilizing animal and comedy routines working rodeos, bull ridings, and special events in Forty-Five States, Five Canadian Provinces, and Australia.

Rodeo Associations Worked

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA), Professional Bull Riders Association (PBR), Senior Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), California High School Rodeo Association, International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA), North American Bull Riding Association (NABA), National Federation of Pro Bull Riders (NFPB), World Cup Bull Riding, California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association (CCPRA), Louisiana Rodeo Cowboys Association (LRCA), British Columbia Rodeo Association (BCRA), British Columbia Bull Riders Association, Manitoba Cowboys Rodeo Association (MCRA), Northwest Professional Rodeo Association (NPRA), Wild Rose Rodeo Association, Hispanic Rodeos, Wild West Shows, Open Bull Ridings, Junior Rodeos, and Special Events.

Career Highlights

43 Years in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association – Gold Card Member .............. 1974 – 2017

Comedy: Rodeo Style with Gizmo McCracken & Doug Mathis, Vegas, Guest Performer ............. 2016

PRCA Comedy Act of the Year Nominee........................................................................................ 2013

Louisiana Rodeo Cowboys Association Finals, Clown, Barrelman and Specialty Act..................... 2013

IFR43 Specialty Act ........................................................................................................................ 2013

IFR42 Contract Acts Showcase – Barrelman Champion, 1st time for a Trifecta Win...................... 2012

IFR42 Contract Acts Showcase – Dress Act Champions presenting "The Muttley Crew"............... 2012

IFR42 Contract Acts Showcase – Comedy Act Champion - "Kitty The New Garbageman’s Nightmare".. 2012

Chris Shivers Invitational Miniature Bull Riding Championships – Clown, Barrelman, Specialty Act .. 2011

Canadian Professional Rodeo Association Comedy Act of the Year Nominee..................... 2011, 2012

Canadian Professional Rodeo Association Dress Act of the Year Nominee......................... 2011, 2012

British Columbia Rodeo Association Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act... 2004, 2008, 2011

America’s Got Talent, Season 5, Third Round, Vegas, the only animal act in Vegas Round ......... 2010

IFR40 Contract Acts Showcase – Dress Act Champions presenting "The Muttley Crew"............... 2010

International Indian Finals Rodeo - Clown, Barrelman and Specialty Act ....................................... 2009

Cody Hancock Invitational Bull Riding, The Legends Ranch, Las Vegas ....................................... 2009

PRCA National Finals Rodeo – Featured Specialty Act Performer ................................................. 2006

First Comedy Act to perform during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Several Firsts in NFR History ......... 2003

PRCA National Finals Rodeo – Opening Ceremonies – Specialty Act Performer........................... 2000

PRCA Comedy Act of the Year Nominee.............................................................................. 2003, 2004

Coors Man in the Can – Top Ten Finalist ............................................... 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Seven PRCA Circuit Finals Rodeos - Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act

Badlands Circuit Finals......................................................................................................... 2006

California Circuit Finals ........................................................................................................ 2004

Turquoise Circuit Finals.............................................................................................. 2003, 2014

Mountain States Circuit Finals.............................................................................................. 2002

Columbia River Circuit Finals ............................................................................................... 2001

Prairie Circuit Finals ............................................................................................................. 1999

Sierra Circuit Finals.............................................................................................................. 1998

PRCA Executive Council Contract Personnel Chairman .....................................................2005 - 2007

PRCA Executive Council Contract Personnel At Large Director..........................................2005 - 2007

PRCA National Convention Committee Chairman...............................................................2006 - 2007

PBR World Freestyle Bullfighting Championship Finals Barrelman – Las Vegas, NV .................... 2004

PBR World Freestyle Bullfighting Championship Qualifying Round Barrelman – Fresno, CA

PBR World Freestyle Bullfighting Championship Qualifying Round Barrelman – Albuquerque, NM

PBR Bud Light Cup – Series Barrelman – 7 Seasons ............................ 1994, 95, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02

CCPRA Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act................................. 1992, 93, 94, 95, 98, 2009

California Rodeo Salinas Freestyle Competition Bullfight Barrelman.......................... 2003, 2005, 2006

Manitoba Cowboys Rodeo Association Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act .................. 2006

West of the Rockies Canadian Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Circuit Finals ............... 2004

Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act - First Circuit Finals in Canadian Professional Rodeo

British Columbia Bull Riders Association Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act................ 2008

Wild Rose Rodeo Association Finals, Alberta, Canada – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act..... 2008

Highlights Continued

IFR36 Contract Acts Showcase - Comedy Champion presenting "A Garbage Man’s Nightmare" .. 2006

IFR36 Contract Acts Showcase – Dress Act Champion presenting "The Muttley Crew" ................ 2006

IPRA Northeast Region Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act .......................................... 2001

Bull Riders Mania Hall of Fame Inductee – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ............................................ 1999

PRCA Gold Card Member – Age 40 ............................................................................................... 1998

IFR28 Contract Acts Showcase - Comedy Champion, 3rd in Dress and Barrelman........................ 1998
Junior Grand Nationals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act ................................... 1993, 94, 95, 97

NPRA Finals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act ........................................................... 1993, 1999

IPRA Western Region Contract Act of the Year.................................................................... 1993, 1994

IPRA Western Region Clown of the Year ........................................................................... 1992, 93, 94

CCPRA Clown of the Year................................................................................ 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97

IPRA Western Region Finals – Clown and Barrelman................................ 1991, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98

Youngest PRCA Rodeo Clown / Bullfighter in the Nation .................................................. age 16, 1974

Visual media credits

RodeoHouston Intercollegiate Invitational Rodeo Pay Per View..................................................... 2005

Documentary: CMT’s Most Shocking: Stomped and Gored.......................................................... 2004

PBR World Championship Bullfighting Finals – Las Vegas, NV...................................................... 2004

PBR World Championship Bullfighting Qualifier – Fresno, CA........................................................ 2004

PBR World Championship Bullfighting Qualifier – Albuquerque, NM.............................................. 2004

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo DVD Set: Disc One..................................................................... 2003

2003
Viva Las Vegas Highlight Film, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo................................ 2003, 2004, 2005

Highlight Film, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo................................ 2003, 2004, 2005
Off The Exit with Mitch Skaggs, Wind Sky Productions .................................................................. 2004

, Wind Sky Productions .................................................................. 2004
Feature Story – Bert Davis Rodeo Clown, KTSM TV – El Paso, Texas.......................................... 2004

PBR Bud Light Cup Events – Numerous Cities....................................................................1994 - 2002

Documentary: National Geographic’s Dogs with Jobs ................................................................... 2002

Feature Story – PBR Barrelmen: Bert Davis and Flint Rasmussen ............................................... 2002

Trans America Investment Company Photo Shoot ......................................................................... 1997

"LIFE’S LITTLE INSTRUCTIONS" Greeting Card Cover Photo...................................................... 1993

Junior Grand Nationals – Clown, Barrelman, and Specialty Act ................................... 1993, 94, 95, 97