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Maybe it’s the masklike makeup. Or because of recent “creepy clown” sightings. One thing’s for sure, clowns seem to always be in the popular imagination. Here’s a list of 10 famous clowns—some nice, others not so much.
A clown is a person who performs physical comedy and arts in an open-ended fashion, typically while wearing distinct makeup or costuming and reversing folkway-norms. The art of performing as a clown is known as clowning or buffoonery, and the term "clown" may be used synonymously with predecessors like jester, buffoon, joker, fool, or harlequin.
Jul 16, 2024 · clown, familiar comic character of pantomime and circus, known by distinctive makeup and costume, ludicrous antics, and buffoonery, whose purpose is to induce hearty laughter.
Nov 12, 2018 · We enjoy their antics, but we may never have noticed that all clowns can be traced back to one of these three clown types: the Whiteface, the Tramp, and the Auguste (or 'fool'). Each type has its own history, its own set of clown characteristics, and a typical look.
Jul 31, 2013 · Clowns were comic relief from the thrills and chills of the daring circus acts, an anarchic presence that complimented the precision of the acrobats or horse riders.
May 8, 2017 · Clowns were central to that shared experience, flashing an irresistibly anarchic spirit, in one of America’s rare democratic forms. Now in the middle of its third century, circus and clowns face challenges, especially the split in audiences.
Oct 31, 2016 · Depending on who you ask, clowns are either harmless fun or the stuff of nightmares. But no matter where your opinion falls, there’s a lot going on beneath the face paint of this surprisingly old...
Dec 1, 2023 · This article explores the fascinating and dark history of clowns. What about clowns throughout the ages has led to the common portrayal of them as evil?
Feb 14, 2024 · The figure of the clown, a complex amalgam of humor, satire, and tragedy, has a rich and varied history that spans cultures and epochs, reflecting broader societal norms and anxieties.
Nov 1, 2019 · There are three basic types of clowns: The Whiteface clown is the oldest and most well-known of the clowns. The Auguste clown is the least intelligent, and zaniest of the clowns. The character clown is most commonly represented by the Sad Tramp or Happy Hobo.
