EXCLUSIVE: Clowns as we know them are changing - many modern day jesters are claiming that slapping pies in people's faces or ...

WHO are the people behind the faces of the clowns? We visit Stardust Circus, an Australian institution ... performances are designed to make people happy — but there is a shade of sadness ...

Their only goal is to make people happy. And yet, like the old Emmett Kelly gag, the practitioners have tried but failed to sweep up the spotlight, pooling on the ground. Clowns, like the circus ...

happy clowns are not what most of his customers want. What they seem to want is fear, loathing, painted faces, circus vibes and hints of paranormal activity. Basically, Mehar said recently ...

After becoming 'inspired' by one of the juggling jesters, he began to paint his face with his mom's makeup. 'My grandfather took me to a circus, where I met a clown that showed me how to juggle ...

and Barnum & Bailey Circus hits the road ... Which brings us to the clowns. They are still there, but don’t expect any of the Pennywise, Bozo or face paint-plus-red-nose variety.

WHO are the people behind the faces of the clowns? We visit Stardust Circus, an Australian institution ... performances are designed to make people happy — but there is a shade of sadness ...