London’s most famous pantomime comic player was Joseph Grimaldi, considered the first recognizable ancestor of the modern clown due to his bizarre, colorful costumes, stark white face paint ...

We’re supposed to laugh, but for more than a few, a clown is more scary than funny. Our Mo Rocca has ... what the hell’s going on behind that face paint.” “I understand a lot of people ...

as well as tramp and character clown, like a Santa. Her entire face and neck is covered in white paint, with colorful sparkles and topped with a bright wig. She mostly volunteers at local ...

Behind their face paint, creepy clowns reveal our deepest fears about ... So when did these silly, funny staples of our childhoods become monsters? [adventurous music] I'm Dr. Emily Zarka, and ...

The white face paint is said to come from Pierrot ... But what's behind this funny business? Clown user "Tickles and Trouble" posed this question to Clown Forum, an online message board for ...

(KGUN) — JJ Harrison is this year’s Tucson Rodeo Clown. “I’m a lot like salt ... his witty humor and high energy. Despite his funny face, his job is more than just entertaining.

She's a white-faced clown, who traditionally played the "straight man" in gags and routines. Her entire face and neck is covered in white paint, with colorful sparkles and topped with a bright wig.