At a gathering of the World Clown Association, red-nosed jesters met to network, flex their “paradeability” and rescue their ...

Polka-dotted clowns squirting water and fashioning balloon animals became a staple of children’s parties, and the modern clown became associated with childish comedy rather than theatre.

Cole’s protestations of innocence haven’t been helped by the fact that he and his buddies have warped the image of Baypen’s ...

In 1946 a church service took place at the Holy Trinity Church in Dalston, east London, to commemorate the life of Joseph Grimaldi, considered by many as the father of modern clowning. The service ...