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Clowns

Best Article

The Peekaboo Paradox

The dark secret life of The Great Zucchini, Washington D.C.’s most sought after children’s birthday party entertainer.

Gene Weingarten Washington Post Jan 2006 25min Permalink

Arts

Don't Be Afraid Of The Clowns

A dispatch from the World Clown Association Convention.

Leigh Cowart Buzzfeed Jul 2014 30min Permalink

Sports

My Life As A Minor League Baseball Clown

I cannot burden my family with worry, because to be a burden worse than not being family at all. Like everyone else, I came to the ballpark to get away from something.

Malt Schlizmann Deadspin Oct 2019 15min Permalink

Arts

Theater of War

Bill Brookman has traveled to some of the world’s most dangerous places to disarm militias and negotiate with gangs. Bill Brookman is a clown.

Jessica Hatcher-Moore The Atavist Magazine Sep 2017 50min Permalink

Arts Music

Let Me Live That Fantasy

Searching for Puddles the Clown, whose cover of Lorde’s “Royals” made him an Internet star.

Justin Heckert Grantland Mar 2014 20min Permalink