This pianist was called "The Clown Prince of Denmark"
Variously nicknamed the "Clown Prince of Denmark," "Unmelancholy Dane," 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Victor Borge: Also known as The Clown Prince of Denmark, The ... [PAR] Victor Borge (1909  2000) born Brge Rosenbaum, was a Danish comedian, 
conductor and pianist, affectionately known as The Clown Prince of Denmark.