The Clown may refer to The Clown Mann short story The Clown Mann short story , by Thomas Mann The Clown album The Clown album , a 1957 album by Charles Mingus The Clown novel The Clown novel , a 1963 novel by Heinrich B ll The Clown film The Clown film , a 1976 West German film directed by Vojt ch Jasn The Clown 1953 film The Clown 1953 film , starring Red Skelton The Clown Conway Twitty song The Clown Conway Twitty song The disguised form of Violator comics The Clown an early song by Roy Orbison Der Clown , a German television series Disambig fr The Clown ... more details
Be a Clown is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1948 film The Pirate . The song was first performed by Judy Garland and Gene Kelly in the film The Pirate . The song was featured in an episode of Land of the Giants and also in the 2004 film De Lovely . The song Make Em Laugh song Make Em Laugh by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed in the film Singin in the Rain was largely plagiarized from Be a Clown ref cite web last Adams first Cecil authorlink Cecil Adams title Aren t the show tunes Be a Clown and Make Em Laugh suspiciously similar? work The Straight Dope url http www.straightdope.com classics a1 365b.html accessdate 2009 02 11 ref although Cole Porter did not make a complaint. Both films were Metro Goldwyn Mayer MGM productions. References Reflist External links http www.straightdope.com classics a1 365b.html Article on similarities between Be a Clown and Make em Laugh pop standard stub Category Songs written by Cole Porter Category Judy Garland songs Category 1948 songs Category Muppets songs it Be a Clown ... more details
A typical circus clown Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown s colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear ... first Julia contribution clown title Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins edition subscription online ... The Clown An Archetypal Self Journey journal Jung Journal Culture & Psyche volume 4 issue 1 pages 50 ... by the fraternity and onlookers. ref Contrary to court jests, clown have traditionally served a socio religious and psychological role, and traditionally the role of priest and clown have been held by the same ... 14 Sep 1978 p.774 ref ref Charles, Lucile Hoerr 1945 http www.jstor.org pss 535333 The Clown ... contemporarily linked to clowning as its possible antecedents. Examples of historical, clown like comedic ... non European clowning traditions including clown like figures in Japan ese Kabuki theatre , Indigenous ... influenced what we now think of as a clown in the Western world . Principal types Unreferenced section date June 2009 Main Circus clown Whiteface File Colorful Clown 3.jpg thumb upright A clown ..., the whiteface clown uses clown white makeup to cover his or her entire face and neck with none of the underlying ... the other two clown types, sometimes wearing the ruffled collar and pointed hat which typify the stereotypical clown suit . Character. The whiteface character type is often serious, all knowing even ... Sossman, Fran ois Fratellini the Fratellini family , Felix Adler clown Felix Adler , Paul Jung, Harry ... clown The character clown adopts an eccentric character of some type, such as a butcher, a baker, a policeman, a housewife or hobo . Prime examples of this type of clown are the circus tramps Otto ... all fit the definition of a character clown. The character clown makeup is a comic slant on the standard ... thumb upright Emmet Kelly The most prevalent character clown in the American circus is the hobo, tramp or bum clown. There are subtle differences in the American character clown ... more details
About the ceremony original research date July 2007 File JohnPaulII funeral.jpg thumb The funeral of Pope John Paul II A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a person ... within cultures. The word funeral comes from the Latin funus , which had a variety of meanings ... . Overview Funeral rites are as old as the human culture itself, predating modern Homo sapiens , to at least 300,000 years ago. ref name History http www.wyfda.org basics 2.html History Of Funeral Customs from the Wyoming Funeral Director s official website . Accessed September 4, 2008. ref ref name ... by burrowing rodents. Religious funerals Buddhist funerals main Funeral Buddhism Christian funerals ... funeral main Antyesti Antyesti or Hindu funeral rites, sometimes referred as Antim Sanskar , is an important ..., particularly in the Garuda Purana . Islamic funerals main Islamic funeral Jewish funerals main ... display of grief at the funeral or Antam Sanskar as it is called in the Sikh culture, such as wailing ... funeral Religious thought among the Japanese people is generally a blend of Shint and Buddhist beliefs ... aspect, a Japanese funeral usually includes a wake, the cremation of the deceased, and inclusion ... in jewelry. Funerals in the Philippines main Funeral practices and burial customs in the Philippines ... thumb right A floral name tribute spelling out the word Mum at a funeral in England. Within the United States and Canada, in most cultural groups and regions, the funeral rituals can be divided into three parts visitation, funeral, and the burial service. File South Korea funeral motorcade.jpg thumb A western style funeral motorcade for a member of a high ranking military family in South Korea . Visitation This section is linked from Coffin At the visitation also called a Viewing funeral ... all body containers are caskets . The viewing often takes place on one or two evenings before the funeral ... funeral, ref http www.jdcc.org sepoct97 doc1.htm JDCC.org ref where flowers would not be appropriate ... more details
The terms clown face and clownface can refer to specifically, the design and facial characteristics unique to a given clown generally, the make up and costuming of a clown, as in Bubbles arrived first, in clownface, and ready to greet the crowd rarely, the term clownface is used synonymously with clown white , the white foundation makeup of a Clown Whiteface whiteface clown . very rarely, as a comical insult or name for a friend, as in hey clownface, what s the haps? or you out tonight clownface? Disambig ... more details
The name Clown wrasse may refer to either Halichoeres maculipinna or Coris aygula , also known as the Clown coris Pictorial identification gallery Image Clown wrasse coris aygula.JPG Coris aygula gallery disambig ... more details
A clown is a performer who often reflects the humour and or frailty of the human condition. Clown or clowns may also refer to Clown comics , the name of two Marvel Comics characters Clown song Clown song , by nu metal band Korn Clowns song Clowns song , by British duo Goldfrapp Clowns video game Clowns video game Shawn Clown Crahan born 1969 , American musician See also Der Clown , a German television series Clowne , Derbyshire, England The Clown disambiguation Disambig cs Klaun rozcestn k ... more details
Unreferenced date June 2009 Chuckles the Clown is a fictional character on The Mary Tyler Moore Show CBS, 1970 1977 . His character is best known for his off camera death in the episode Chuckles Bites the Dust . Chuckles was known for his popular philosophy in verse A little song, a little dance, a little Seltzer water seltzer down your pants . His real name was George Bowerchuck although Lou Grant refers to him as Chuck in the episode Who s In Charge Here? . He had a wife named Louise, and a daughter, Betty, who was briefly romantically involved with Ted Baxter . Character biography Chuckles first on camera appearance was in the episode The Snow Must Go On , originally broadcast November 7, 1970. Richard Schaal portrays Chuckles when he arrives at TV station WJM the morning after a city election, to find the news staff having lost contact with City Hall during a blizzard still on the air. Chuckles has the election results in his newspaper, and announces the winner of the mayoral race on the air in clown character. In season 3, Chuckles had a brief non speaking role in the third season episode, titled Who s in Charge Here? , where he was portrayed by an uncredited extra. In this episode, Chuckles meets with Lou Grant fictional character Lou Grant , who has been temporarily promoted to WJM s program manager. Chuckles is seen arriving for the meeting in full clown makeup. Mark Gordon next played Chuckles in Son of But, Seriously Folks aside from these appearances, Chuckles, like Phyllis Lindstrom s husband Lars, existed only off stage. One of the most remembered episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show was Chuckles Bites the Dust October 25, 1975 , written by David Lloyd writer David Lloyd , which involved the death of Chuckles and in which Chuckles, as usual, is never seen on camera ... is shocked by their response. However, at the funeral everyone is actually overcome with grief, except ... Episodes of All Time. External links imdb character 0038302 Chuckles the Clown The Mary Tyler Moore ... more details
wiktionary funeral A funeral is a ceremony marking a person s death. Funeral may also refer to Funeral band , a Norwegian band Funeral album Funeral album , an album by Arcade Fire released in 2004 The Funeral 1996 film The Funeral 1996 film , a 1996 a film by Abel Ferrara The Funeral 1984 film The Funeral 1984 film , a 1984 Japanese film by Itami Juzo Funeral Glee Funeral Glee , the penultimate episode of the second season of the Glee television series The Funeral song The Funeral song , a song by American indie rock band Band of Horses The Funeral , a 1939 short story by William March in the Some Like Them Short collection disambig it Funeral pt Funeral desambigua o tr Funeral ... more details
Orphan date April 2011 Clown University , established 1959, is a United States education institute for people to study clown subjects. The buildings the institution occupies were used as mining camps during gold rush periods. Subjects Subjects include Introduction to Circus Studies Introduction to Funny Studies Clown Science Acting for Clowns Performing for Clowns ref Universities of the United States, book 1, page 126 ref References reflist coord missing Massachusetts Category Universities and colleges in Massachusetts Category 1959 establishments ... more details
Unreferenced date June 2009 A clown bicycle or clown bike is a bicycle designed for comedic visual effect or stunt riding, typically by Circus clown s. It is sometimes called a circus bike . Types of clown bike BMX bicycle bucking bike with one or more Eccentric mechanism eccentric wheels Come apart bike , essentially a unicycle , plus a set of handlebars attached to Bicycle fork forks and a wheel . small wheel bicycle tall bike often called an upside down bike , constructed so that the pedals, seat and handlebars are all higher than normal tiny bicycle Some clown bikes are also fixed gear , with no freewheeling , so that they may be pedaled either forward or backwards. Some are built very small but are otherwise relatively normal. Pedaling an extremely small bicycle is very difficult and usually much slower than walking, so there is little practical advantage to having a bicycle that will fit in one s purse or pocket. See also List of bicycle types Art bike Clown car External links http www.clownhouse.org The Clown House , a house in northeast Portland, Oregon, that is home to many clown bikes. Category Circuses Category Clowning Category Cycle types Category Art vehicles Category Vehicle modification ... more details
Refimprove date December 2008 Infobox single Name Clown Artist Korn from Album Korn album Korn Cover Korn Clown.jpg Background Yellow Released February 2, 1996 br Promo only Format Compact disc CD5 Recorded 1994 Genre Nu metal Length 4 36 br 3 52 radio edit Label Epic Records Producer Ross Robinson Last single Shoots and Ladders song Shoots and Ladders br 1995 This single Clown br 1996 Next single No Place to Hide br 1996 Misc Extra track listing Album Korn album Korn Type single prev track Need To prev no 3 this track Clown track no 4 next track Divine next no 5 Clown is the fourth single by nu metal band Korn from their Korn album self titled debut album . The video for this song, directed by McG actually refers to lead singer Jonathan Davis painful experiences from high school, where he was constantly picked on and ridiculed. The song itself is about how people try to be something they re ... assaulted him. The skinhead was all tattooed and looked like a clown , inspiring the title of the song and also the line Hit me clown, because I m not from your town. Preceding the song is a conversation ... I bent down and he tried to swing at me, and our road manager Jeff knocked his ass out, that song is Clown ... of the band is seen performing in a room of doll s and a toy clown is seen dancing around and balancing ... url http korn.simpol.net korn discography discography singles clownclown uspr.htm title Clown US Radio Promo ESK 6580 publisher Korn.simpol.net accessdate November 20, 2011 ref Clown 4 36 Note the back ... korn discography discography singles clownclown eupr.htm title Clown European Radio Promo ESK 7735 publisher Korn.simpol.net accessdate November 20, 2011 ref Clown small Radio Edit small 3 52 Clown small video small 4 36 See also Wikipedia Books Korn References Reflist External links http ... singles Category Korn songs Category Music videos directed by McG es Clown canci n de Korn it Clown singolo pl Clown singel ru Clown fi Clown ... more details
In the study of European antiquity, funeral games are athletic contests held in honor of a recently deceased person. Funeral Games as a title may refer to Funeral Games novel Funeral Games novel , by Mary Renault Funeral Games play Funeral Games play , by Joe Orton disambig sh Funeral Games ... more details
otheruses The clown alley in a Circus performing art circus is a wiktionary backstage backstage area, usually very near the animal pens, where clown s change into their costume s and apply makeup . Generally, the clowns personal Theatrical property prop s, costumes, and other items are stored in this area as well. The term has also come to mean any professional grouping of clowns, in general, regardless of whether or not they are affiliated with a circus or carnival . In Clowns of America International , clown alley is the name given to individual chapters, which function similarly to a union. A Clown Alley Local will co ordinate social events as well as professional development for members, as well as direct employment opportunities. References Unreferenced date April 2007 Category Clowns Category Circuses ... more details
Taxobox name Clown killi image Clown killi 1.jpg image width 250px image caption Clown Killi regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Cyprinodontiformes familia Aplocheilidae genus Pseudepiplatys species P. annulatus binomial Pseudepiplatys annulatus binomial authority George Albert Boulenger Boulenger , 1915 The Clown killi or Banded panchax Pseudepiplatys annulatus is a species of killifish , and the Monotypic only member of its genus . This small, banded fish is native to fresh water habitats in Guinea , Liberia and Sierra Leone in West Africa . References FishBase species genus Pseudepiplatys species annulatus year 2008 month June Cyprinodontiformes stub Category Fish of Africa Category Aplocheilidae ca Epiplatys annulatus de Ringelhechtling es Pseudepiplatys annulatus zh ... more details
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Refimprove date April 2009 Frenchy the Clown is the title character in National Lampoon magazine National Lampoon s Evil Clown Comics , which ran in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Nick Bakay created the Evil Clown storyline for National Lampoon utilizing Alan Kupperberg as the illustrator. Frenchy the Clown, the comic strip s main character, was not only bitter and evil, but had a way with the ladies and was often depicted in fairly sexually explicit scenes. According to Bakay s official website, he wrote these comics when he was ever so slightly embittered and pissed off at the world . ref cite web last Bakay first Nick title EVIL CLOWN? WHY THIS... Why Now? url http www.nickbakay.com archives evil clown publisher Team Bakay accessdate 2009 04 09 ref It was humorous, and even pushed the envelope of National Lampoon s lack of political correctness the magazine s lawyers refused publication of one panel in a subsequently published story. References reflist External links http ohdannyboy.blogspot.com 2007 10 looking back with alan kupperberg evil.html Artist Alan Kupperberg Talks About His Work On Evil Clown Comics Category Fictional clowns Category National Lampoon comics char stub ... more details
Cliffy the Clown was an United States American clown beginning in 1949. The clown debuted on an American Broadcasting Company ABC TV show called Super Circus . The family oriented show aired on Sunday afternoons for an hour. Cliffy s sidekicks on the show were Scampy and Nicky, both clowns. Cliffy was the head of the group. He had a bald head, oversized shoes, and a red nose. Unfortunately, the TV series had to move to New York in 1955, leaving Cliffy the clown both disheartened and unemployed. Cliffy became the official mascot of Kellogg s Kellogg s Sugar Smacks Sugar Smacks in 1953. He served as the sweetened puffed wheat breakfast cereal s mascot until 1956, when replaced by a rival mascot named Smaxey, a pinniped seal dressed in a sailor suit . External links http www.tvacres.com clowns cliffy.htm TV ACRES info about Cliffy the Clown Unreferenced date January 2007 Category American clowns ... more details
Notability date February 2012 Infobox record label name Clown & Sunset image image bg white image size ... , Downtempo country United States location New York, New York url http www.csa.fm clownandsunset Clown ... date accessdate 2011 12 26 ref in 2009. It is part of Clown & Sunset Aesthetics , an interdisciplinary ... 2011 07 11 clown sunset special nicolas jaar ref Although they were uninterested in each ... Clown & Sunset. ref http lostinsound.org 2011 11 28 artist spotlight nicolas jaar clown sunset ... any other label. Clown & Sunset s first two records were a series of EPs entitled Sunset of a Clown ... founding artists Nikita, Soul, and Nico. Clown & Sunset s next EP, Russian Dolls , featured the song ... on iTunes ref In December 2010, Clown & Sunset released In s , a ten track compilation, which also ... albums 15062 ines title Pitchfork In s Review ref Following In s , Clown & Sunset began to expand its ..., classically trained pianist and electronic musician became the first new artist to debut on Clown ... http www.xlr8r.com news 2011 05 nicolas jaars clown and sunset a 0 ref ref name csa.fm cite web url http csa.fm clownandsunset title csa.fm ref In February 2012 Jaar and Kraft premiered Clown & Sunset Aesthetics in New York City with a sold out Clown & Sunset showcase at the Music Hall of Williamsburg ... http www.xlr8r.com news 2012 01 nicolas jaar launch clown sunset title Nicolas Jaar to Launch Clown ... 2012 02 06 ref Artists Artists who have released music on Clown & Sunset include div col 1 Nicolas Jaar DARKSIDE Soul Keita Nikita Quasim Valentin Stip div col end Discography CS001 Sunset of a Clown, Vol. 1 Clown & Sunset 2009 CS002 Sunset of a Clown, Vol. 2 Clown & Sunset 2009 CS003 Russian Dolls Clown & Sunset 2010 CS004 In s LP Clown & Sunset 2010 CS005 WOUH Clown & Sunset 2010 CS006 Anytime Will Do EP Clown & Sunset 2010 CS007 Don t Break My Love EP Clown & Sunset 2010 CS008 DARKSIDE EP Clown & Sunset 2011 References Reflist Category Electronic music record labels Category Independent ... more details
Infobox comedian name Yucko the Clown image caption pseudonym birth name Roger Black birth date birth place United States death date death place alma mater medium Stand up comedy Stand Up , television nationality United States American active genre Satire , observational comedy , insult comedy subject Portal Current events Current events , Culture of the United States American culture , Popular culture pop culture , human sexuality , recreational drug use influences Howard Stern influenced spouse notable work The Howard Stern Show , MTV2 signature website http www.yuckotheclown.com www.yuckotheclown.com footnotes Roger Black is an insult comedian known for his character Yucko the Clown . ref http movies.nytimes.com movie 381354 Yucko the Clown The Damn Show overview New York Times ref Yucko is a regular guest on The Howard Stern Show . ref http blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com bastard 2007 04 yucko the clown and beetlejuic.php Phoenix New Times ref He is also known for starring in The DAMN Show along with fellow writer and creator Waco O Guin and MTV2 series Stankervision , which included sketches from The DAMN Show, which ran for one season of eight episodes. ref http movies.nytimes.com movie 381354 Yucko the Clown The Damn Show overview New York Times ref Yucko has recently been reported to be working with Daniel Tosh of Tosh.0 fame on a Comedy Central show. ref http redandblack.com 2011 08 30 duo ascend from damn show to daniel tosh ref References reflist External links official website http www.yuckotheclown.com imdb name 1318600 http www.damnshow.com clown The Damn Show Official home of Yucko the Clown DEFAULTSORT Yucko The Clown Category Fictional clowns Category American comedians Category American stand up comedians nl Yucko the Clown ... more details
Der Clown was a German television series that ran between 1998 04 21 and 2001 10 11. It ran for 46 episodes, and starred Sven Martinek , Diana Frank, Thomas Anzenhofer and Volkmar Kleinert. Der Clown was also a 2005 film. Story When Max Zander s friend dies in car bomb meant for him, Max decides to fake his own death and live on as a phantom, known only as The Clown and fight crime. He gets help from his friends journalist Claudia Diehl Diana Frank , pilot Tobias Dobbs Steiger Thomas Anzenhofer and lawyer Joseph Ludowski Volkmar Kleinert . Vehicle Makes List of different makes of vehicles that have appeared in the series. Alfa Romeo Audi BMW Chevrolet Chrysler Citroen Deutz Dodge Ducati Ferrari Fiat Ford Harley Davidson Honda Husqvarna Motorcycles Hymer International Harvester Isuzu Iveco Jaguar Jeep Kawasaki Heavy Industries Consumer Products and Machinery Company Kawasaki Lamborghini Land Rover Linde Magirus Deutz MAN Mazda Mercedes Benz Mitsubishi MV Agusta Nissan Oldsmobile Opel Peugeot Pontiac Porsche Renault Rover Group Rover Saab AB SAAB Scania SEAT Seat koda Auto Skoda Toyota Volkswagen Volvo Wartburg car Wartburg Yamaha DEFAULTSORT Clown, Der Category German drama television series germany tv prog stub de Der Clown fr Le Clown gl Der Clown it Il Clown nl Der Clown ... more details
Death at a Funeral may refer to one of two films Death at a Funeral 2007 film Death at a Funeral 2007 film , a British comedy film Death at a Funeral 2010 film Death at a Funeral 2010 film , an American remake of the 2007 film disambig fr Death at a Funeral nl Death at a Funeral pl Zgon na pogrzebie ru sv Death at a Funeral tr Death at a Funeral ... more details
A clown car is a prop in a circus clown routine. A common example of such a routine involves an implausibly large number of clown s emerging from a very small car, to humorous effect. The first performance of this routine was in the Cole Brothers Circus during the 1950s. ref cite book last Feiler first Bruce authorlink Bruce Feiler coauthors title Under the Big Top publisher HarperCollins date 2003 location doi isbn 0 06 052702 1 page 71 ref The clown car is frequently used as a comedic gag in film. One is featured prominently in Mel Brooks remake of To Be or Not to Be 1983 film To Be or Not To Be . The clown car is also found in the auto industry as a Bait and switch bait and switch car. It is a term used to describe a car that a dealer advertises at an extremely low price, but whose roof has deliberately been painted in a multi colored pattern. The intent is to make the car so unattractive that the buyer will be forced to choose a normal looking car at the full market price. See also Clown bicycle References See http en.wikipedia.org wiki Wikipedia Footnotes for an explanation of how to generate footnotes using the ref erences tags reflist Category Circuses Category Clowning vehicle stub ... more details
image Volontariclowndicorsia.JPG right thumb 250px A clown care group at service at the hospital Bambin Ges in Italy Clown Care is a program in hospitals and medical centers involving visits from specially trained clowns. They are sometimes called Clown Doctors which is a trademarked name in several countries. These visits to hospitals have been shown to help healing patients with the positive power of hope and humor . There is also an associated positive benefit to the staff and families of patients. Professional Clown Doctors began working in hospitals in 1986 under a program called the Big Apple Circus the Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit , which was started by Michael Christensen in New York City . Clown Doctor programs now operate in every state in Australia, the USA, Canada, Israel and all over Europe. Clown Doctors attend specifically to the psycho social needs of the hospitalised child but in some hospitals they also visit adults. They parody the hospital routine to help children adapt to their surroundings, they also distract from and demystify painful or frightening procedures. The atmosphere of fun and laughter can help children forget about the illness and the stress for a moment. Clown Doctors use techniques such as magic, music, storytelling and other clowning skills to empower children with doses of fun that help them deal with the range of emotions they may experience while in hospital fear, anxiety, loneliness, boredom. The healing power of humor and laughter ... of laughter, and specifically the work of Clown Doctors. Drama professor Bernie Warren is one of the worlds leading researchers on the benefits of Clown Doctor practices internationally. In vitro ... who did not receive clown visits. ref The effect of medical clowning on pregnancy rates after in vitro ..., study finds Reuters http www.guardian.co.uk science 2011 jan 13 pregnancy ivf comedy laughter clown ref References references External links http e bility.com articles clowndoctors.shtml Clown Doctors ... more details
about the American serial killer who was also known by the nickname Killer Clown John Wayne Gacy the wrestler who used to work under the ring name Killer Clown Los Psycho Circus multiple issues refimprove March 2010 synthesis September 2011 File Scary clown.jpg thumb A generic Evil Clown The image of the evil clown is a development in popular culture , in which the playful trope literature trope of the clown ... . Origins The modern archetype of the evil clown has unclear origins, but one of the first appearances ... known as the Killer Clown after it was discovered that he performed as Pogo the Clown at children s parties ... title Killer Clown The John Wayne Gacy Murders url http books.google.co.uk books about The Pyrotechnic ... clown persona. The evil clown archetype plays strongly off the sense of dislike caused by inherent ... 2 hi health 7189401.stm title Health & 124 Hospital clown images too scary publisher BBC ... in clowns is desirable in a villainous character. Interpretations The concept of the evil clown is related ... theorized the postmodern archetype of the evil clown in Cotton Candy Autopsy Deconstructing Psycho ... ref Tracking the image of the demented or deviant clown across popular culture , Dery analyzes the Pogo the Clown persona of the serial killer John Wayne Gacy the obscene clowns of the neo Situationist ... art of R.K. Sloane the sick funny Bobcat Goldthwaite comedy Shakes the Clown and Stephen King s It novel ... and dread in the Information Age , Dery asserts the evil clown is an icon of our times. Clowns ... M. Zucker points out the similarities between a clown s appearance and the cultural depictions of demons and other infernal creatures, noting the clown s chalk white face in which the eyes almost ... name wolfgang cite web url http ttj.sagepub.com content 24 3 306.short title The Clown as the Lord ... Clowns Pennywise the Dancing Clown , a common form taken by the mysterious monster in Stephen King Stephen ... key features are a clown like disguise, clown like disfigured face, and permanent smile. ref Newsstand ... more details