Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, entertaining audiences with slapstick comedy, juggling or making balloon animals. But somewhere along the way, clowns went from cheery characters — often the ...

It’s 2pm on a gloomy Tuesday and I’m on my way to a clown’s basement to view a collection of painted eggs. No, this is not the opening to a horror movie - just journalism in the name of International ...

Police are encouraging caution amid a rash of public complaints and social media reports in a number of states of people dressed like clowns and acting suspiciously, even if they think many are ...

She received a $1,000 grant from the Wichita Arts Council to stage her third iteration of “Clown Jam.” Here’s how to go.

Though attendees walk the halls in makeup and really big shoes with propellers on them, the World Clown Association convention in Orlando, Florida isn’t much different than most conventions.

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Former employee Oscar Javier Espinoza was described in the lawsuit as a ‘victim of a uniform, unlawful, companywide ...

As Stephen King's It hits theaters, a look at the roots of clown phobia Ale Russian is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has appeared in Women's ...

Erick Murias leaned forward, gesturing with his hands as he tried to explain to a bunch of clowns that their job was serious business. It’s a trade that has an “ideological and technical basis,” he ...

Are you scared of clowns? You are not alone. Coulrophobia, or the fear of clowns, is a widely acknowledged phenomenon. Studies indicate this fear is present among both adults and children in many ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Does anyone really like clowns? Though Coulrophobia — or an extreme fear of clowns — is highly-disputed in the academic realm, many people would ...