Stardust Circus: The real story behind the happy faces of clowns. ... “I’m not joking when I say that I have been to every town in Australia,” circus clown and father of four Matt Smith said.

BEING a clown is no laughing matter — as well as make-up, big shoes and red noses, they have to wear a lot of hats. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe for $4. Sign In.

When the clowns found out the circus was closing, they turned their red noses to each other for support. It had been a hard year already. Their centuries-old art form had been reduced to a ...