Difference between revisions of "Clown"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Conservative (talk | contribs) |
|||
| (5 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | A '''clown''' is a comic performer. Clowns come from a broad tradition of historical performances | + | [[File:Clown Saint Patrick Day Parade.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Clown at a Saint Patrick Day's parade]] |
| + | A '''clown''' is a [[Comedy|comic]] performer. Clowns come from a broad tradition of historical performances. | ||
Modern day clowns usually work in [[circus]]es, [[theater|theatrical]] productions, movies or domestic parties as entertainers, and typically wear brightly colored clothes and heavy facial makeup. While much of their appeal is to young children, a fear of clowns - coulrophobia - is not altogether uncommon amongst younger children and some adults also. | Modern day clowns usually work in [[circus]]es, [[theater|theatrical]] productions, movies or domestic parties as entertainers, and typically wear brightly colored clothes and heavy facial makeup. While much of their appeal is to young children, a fear of clowns - coulrophobia - is not altogether uncommon amongst younger children and some adults also. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Essay: Gallery of clowns]] | ||
[[Category:Dictionary]] | [[Category:Dictionary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:55, November 9, 2024
A clown is a comic performer. Clowns come from a broad tradition of historical performances.
Modern day clowns usually work in circuses, theatrical productions, movies or domestic parties as entertainers, and typically wear brightly colored clothes and heavy facial makeup. While much of their appeal is to young children, a fear of clowns - coulrophobia - is not altogether uncommon amongst younger children and some adults also.