With it, the potential to wind up in the circus' Clown Alley and tour with the show. And so about 20 sellers of silly arrived, with suitcases and duffel bags full of props and pranks.

The two faces of clowns. October 31, 2010 / 3:23 PM EDT / CBS The circus clown is a familiar figure for all of us. We’re supposed to laugh, but for more than a few, a clown ...

The Gemini Twins, Olha and Yuliia Mosiienko, warm up before a performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus's revamped national tour in Greensboro, N.C., Feb. 2, 2024.

BEING a clown is no laughing matter — as well as make-up, big shoes and red noses, they have to wear a lot of hats. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe for $4. Sign In.

As the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus hits the road for the first time in seven years, gone are the tigers, elephants and Pennywise-esque clowns. By Jonathan Abrams Jonathan Abrams saw ...