Clown - Wikipedia
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 …
10 Famous Clowns: From Comical to Creepy | Britannica
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.
List of clowns - Wikipedia
This is a list of notable clowns. Pinto Colvig - American clown who later became famous as the voice of Goofy. Daniel Rice (1823–1901) – American clown of the 19th century and principal …
Clown | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月23日 · clown, familiar comic character of pantomime and circus, known by distinctive makeup and costume, ludicrous antics, and buffoonery, whose purpose is to induce hearty …
American Clowns: Performance, History, and Cliché
2017年5月8日 · 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 …
A surprising history of the creepy clown - BBC
2016年10月19日 · As the panic about evil clowns continues to build, Fiona Macdonald finds that the dark side of the modern circus entertainer goes back to ancient Rome.
The History and Psychology of Clowns Being Scary
2013年7月31日 · 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.
A History of Clowns
2010年10月29日 · A history of clowns and clowning, from ancient times to the modern day. From Greek theater, to jesters, to modern day clowns
The Different Types of Clowns - ClownAntics
2018年11月12日 · 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 …
Clowns: From Historic Jester to Modern Marvels | Jester Planet
Whether dressed up for a birthday party or in an elaborate circus act, clowns are a reminder of the colourful jesters of history and their lasting impact on the world. Clowns have ancient roots that …