Clown
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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 i
A typical clown of the Western "buffoon" tradition
Joseph Grimaldi as "Joey" the Clown, c. 1810
Les Rossyann, white clown and clumsy Auguste from France
G.L. Fox, the original Humpty Dumpty, c. 1860s
Circus clown
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Circus clowns are a sub-genre of clowns. They typically perform at circuses and are meant to amuse, entertain and make guests laugh.
Clown
…fool, or harlequin. Clowns have a diverse tradition with significant variations in costume and performance worldwide. The most recognizable clowns are circus clowns from Western culture, who are characterized by colorful wigs, red noses, and oversized shoes. Clowns have also played roles in theater and folklore…
A portrait of clowns at a circus
François Fratellini in whiteface makeup
Poster for the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris with famous clown family the Fratellini's
Emmett Kelly as his hobo-clown character, Weary Willie