while the contemporary circus clown, with his exaggerated face paint and physical wit, debuted on a London stage around 1800. (The one dressed in an ill-fitting suit and oversize shoes emerged as ...

“They weren't circus clowns, they were different. They seemed to always have a sad face or were laughing. It was a trip, and it really caught my eye,” Cartoon said. As a young man, he started ...

The face paint hides their facial expressions ... finding out she is in love with the Harlequin character. European circus clowns later reached the US, where the ‘hobo clown’ was popularised ...

The second session is all about clowning around! Dressing up as clowns and doing lots of silly clown walks, there is also a comedy custard pie splatting sequence and a final circus skills performance.