Clowns take over the streets of Brazil’s historic Mariana

Around 100 clowns and circus fans fill the historic centre of Mariana, Brazil, for an international gathering celebrating ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Let’s Clown Around! The Circus Comes to the Smithsonian This Labor Day Weekend

September 5–7, artists from the Circus Arts Conservatory bring the artistry, education, and labor of this uniquely American ...
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Dozens of clowns gather to celebrate circus in Brazil

The Historic Center of Mariana, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, hosts the International Clown Gathering, featuring ...
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The creepy clown emerged from the crass and bawdy circuses of the 19th century

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clowns in American circuses were once considered a form of adult entertainment. ArtMarie/E+ via Getty Images The scary clown has ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

‘Not a job’: Keeping art of clowning alive at Circus Circus

The show was a little late in starting Thursday at Circus Circus, so Rocco the Clown stepped in. The performer didn’t say a word when he went onstage. He just started using his hands to urge the ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Creepy clowns emerged from crass and bawdy circuses of 19th century

Clowns in the 19th century were often sinister, vulgar characters. Library of Congress Library of Congress Clowns played a part in the circus’ seedy reputation. Showman P.T. Barnum noted that part of ...