In my own research on the history of the 19th-century circus, I spend a lot of time in archives where I regularly come across vintage photos of clowns. Now, I don't consider myself afraid of clowns.

After a 6-year hiatus, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is returning in a revived show that no longer features animal acts. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News; Photos: Getty Images ...

Don’t send in the clowns: Creepy clown emerged from crass, bawdy circuses of the 19th century Madeline Steiner, University of South Carolina for The Conversation ...

When I turned 18, that's when I became a clown. I've always been around circus performers, my parents, my friends. And performing was a dream come true, but there was always something missing.

They need to stop clowning around and get a job. When the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closes its doors this month after a 146-year run, a group of costumed entertainers will be ou… ...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is looking for a few good clowns. The prestigious entertainment institution is holding auditions via its Clown College at Honda Center in Anaheim from 10 ...

He may have been the world’s most famous clown, immortalized not only by his unique image on countless thousands of Ringling Bros. circus posters, but also on a 1966 U.S. Postal Service stamp.

With a name like “Pancake Circus,” there must be clowns. And there are – a small gallery’s worth. The vintage restaurant is part of Sacramento’s cultural landscape, and its collection of ...