These shows were rowdy affairs in which audiences felt free to yell, boo and hiss at performers. Typically, clowns would engage in banter with the stoic ringmaster, who was often the target for the ...

The creepy clown could be considered the mascot of the Halloween season, nearly as pervasive as the jack-o-lantern and far more unnerving. October's favorite figure has been particularly active this ...

Many people have had the experience of feeling their bodies tense up rather than smile when seeing a clown in a circus or an ...