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  Clown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Though not every clown is readily identifiable by appearance alone, clowns frequently appear in makeup and costume, as well as typically unusually large footwear, oversized or otherwise outlandish clothing, big or otherwise unusual nose, and enacting humorous sketches, usually in the interludes between major presentations.
The clown of this era and eras previous to it were also associated with jugglers, who were seen as the pariahs of society alongside actors, prostitutes and lepers, and thus (at least in Europe) wore stripes, or motley - cloth associated with marginalised people such as the condemned, with strong associations of the devil.
The Pierrot, or "French clown", derived from the commedia dell'arte character Pedrolino - the youngest actor of the troupe, deadpan and downtrodden.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clown   (4438 words)

  
 Clown Training
Clown is an art form which has existed for thousands of years, and undergone a revolution in recent times, as it made the leap back from circus into theatre, giving birth to 'new clown' and physical theatre.
The Clown Retreat is timed to be held just before the world buskers Festival in Christchurch for those coming for the summer season in New Zealand.
This course is a fun way to approach clown because of the way we interface the studio work with exploration of the street as a learning environment, as we take some exercises from the studio and work with them based at street-cafe's in Newtown.
www.artmedia.com.au /Clown.htm   (630 words)

  
 Clown bicycle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some clown bikes are also built that are directly geared, with no freewheeling, so that they may be pedaled either forward or backwards.
Some bikes are built so that the frame or other parts appears to be made of junk or found objects: Bongo the Clown built several bikes which were as much kinetic sculptures as transport, used in parades by members of The North Valley Clown Alley.
The Clown House, A house in sunny NE Portland that is home to many clowns and many bikes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clown_bicycle   (220 words)

  
 Art:21 . Bruce Nauman's "Clown Torture" | PBS
In one sequence, a clown screams at an unseen antagonist.
In another, a clown repeats the elliptical story "Pete and Repeat were sitting on a fence.
Nauman's "Clown Torture" makes its artifice obvious, from the caked makeup of the clowns' faces to the many power cords that run across the ceiling, walls, and floor.
www.pbs.org /art21/artists/nauman/card2.html   (388 words)

  
 CLOWN PHOBIA: Treatment and Hope
To add insult to an already distressing condition, most clown phobia therapies take months or years and sometimes even require the patient to be exposed repeatedly to their fear.
clown phobia will likely cost you tens, even hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of your lifetime, let alone the cost to your health and quality of life.
1: clown phobia: a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of clowns, despite the understanding by the phobic individual and reassurance by others that there is no danger.
www.changethatsrightnow.com /problem_detail.asp?SDID=809:1477   (1377 words)

  
 Clown school training to teach how to entertain children
Clowns who performed as court jesters were given great freedom of speech, and through their humor could affect policy.
Clowns can be tramps, who are often frustrated and unhappy, Auguste clowns who wear simple makeup are often the most ridiculous and unintelligent, and the classic clown, who is much cleverer than the clowning counterparts.
Clowns are there to entertain, and if the crowd does not leave feeling better about themselves and their world, then the clown has failed to do a good job.
www.californiaclownschool.com   (1280 words)

  
 Code of Ethics
I will remember that a good clown entertains others by making fun of himself or herself and not at the expense or embarrassment of others.
I will always try to remain anonymous while in makeup and costume as a clown, though there may be circumstances when it is not reasonably possible to do so.
I will be committed to providing an atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment for clowns of all ages to share ideas and learn about the art of clowning.
www.clownsofamerica.org /ethics.htm   (359 words)

  
 Clown Fish Printout- Enchanted Learning Software
Clown fish (also called the Clown Anemonefish) are small fish that live among anemone (fish-eating animals that look like undersea flowers and have hundreds of poisonous tentacles).
Scientists think that the Clown fish may be coated with a mucous that protects it from the poison.
The clown fish helps the anemone by cleaning it (as it eats detritus) and perhaps by scaring away predators of the anemone.
www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/fish/printouts/Clownfishprintout.shtml   (261 words)

  
 The Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access
One is the Emmett Kelly dumb clown; one is the French Baroque clown; one is a traditional, polka-dot, red-haired, oversized-shoe clown; and one is a jester.
In "Clown with Goldfish," he repeatedly opens a door, which causes a bucket of water to fall on his head.
And in "Pete and Repeat," the clown becomes increasingly horrified as he repeats the nursery rhyme: "Pete and Repeat are sitting on a fence.
www.artic.edu /artaccess/AA_Modern/pages/MOD_11.shtml   (301 words)

  
 Fluble's Cast-O-Matic Presents: CLOWN
Ever since her childhood, living among her loving family of circus freaks, Clown has dreamed of a perfect future, one in which the entire world can find peace through the naturally pacifying, soul-healing influence of blimp flying.
Clown fervently believes that a civilization which does not live in conventional, grounded buildings, but rather in the wispy, whimsical world of her theoretical flying blimp cities, would be so happy as to be inherently nonviolent.
In addition to her stifling desk job, Clown must repeatedly contend with the tragically short lifespans of her beloved pets, the psychotic love of Fluble, and the nagging suspicion that the world is full of horrible hideous wanton bastards who eat babies.
www.fluble.com /characters/cast/clown.html   (341 words)

  
 CNN.com - Woman dresses as clown for Halloween Eve bank raid - Oct. 31, 2003
Police say they are hunting a woman who was dressed as a clown when she robbed a Virginia Beach, Virginia, bank the day before Halloween.
Thursday, a woman in a clown costume walked into a Bank of America on one of Virginia Beach's busiest streets, and handed a bank teller a note demanding money, police said.
The suspect wore a multi-colored clown costume, a red or maroon undershirt, white gloves, and white shoes, police said.
edition.cnn.com /2003/US/South/10/30/bank.robbery.clown   (447 words)

  
 Hire A Clown, Birthday Party Clown, Clown Entertainment, Party Clowns
The term clown originally meant "clod" and was often used to denote a clumsy country bumpkin.
Whatever term is applied, a clown and his ability to perform unusual acts of skill in a daring, yet comic manner became an important part of modern circus clowning.
There is the classic circus clown, a child party clown, a sad clown, a scary clown, and a party clown.
www.gigmasters.com /Clown/Clown.asp   (431 words)

  
 Clown Eckie for children's parties, shows for schools, charity and corporate events.
For Clowns in Bangkok, Thailand, South East Asia and the rest of the planet, Clown Eckie's humour is international.
Were it not for their well cultivated contempt for everything decent and delightful, Eddie Haworth, alias Clown Eckie and sundry other loveable od­dball characters might never have skipped off to Bangkok in search of an audience that wouldn't keep trying to trip him off his trick cycle mid skit - just for a laarf.
Clowning is a performance art...We exist to perform...Our obligation is to prepare ourselves for effective and entertaining performances.
www.clowneckie.com   (1073 words)

  
 Clown-Ministry.com newsletter (04/13/2004)
I'm (not surprisingly) trying to do more clowning (which has not been my primary income -- an unemployed computer geek by trade), and am having some additional revenue from that, but not enough.
I'm in prayer, remembering that God is still on His throne, that He will provide all my needs, not a sparrow can fall without His knowledge, and all of the other promises.
I've been operating the Clown Ministry web site for quite a while (since 1996), and I hope and pray that it has been and continues to be a blessing to God's people, in spreading the Gospel, and in edifying the saints.
www.clown-ministry.com /Articles/newsletters/special-2004-05-28.html   (497 words)

  
 Million Clown March
It will be a huge social event, a party, and a non-stop clowning performance, all with the clear message that this administration, with their secrets, dishonesty and bullying, must go.
Remember: Clowning is the one thing you can do really badly, and nobody will laugh at you.
The Million Clown March is the vision of a small group of organizers in Oakland CA.
www.funnyfrank.com /clownarchy/million_clowns.htm   (437 words)

  
 Yallingup Accommodation - The Laughing Clown Lodge
Welcome to the Laughing Clown Lodge, a luxurious boutique hotel for adults and small conference venue in Yallingup, Western Australia.
The collection of around 300 clowns is displayed in cabinets in the main living area of the Lodge for the enjoyment of guests.
The Laughing Clown Lodge is an Accredited Tourism Business and has successfully completed the documentation and procedures required to satisfy the National Tourism Accreditation Programme.
www.clownlodge.com.au   (414 words)

  
 Hickory's Clown Alley
Humorously based on the premise of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, the Skool ‘06 theme “Clowning is Not Rocket Science” will be demonstrated through hands-on study of varied performance arts.
This year’s creative ministry training program features sessions on venues to be explored by focusing on entertaining and many aspects of the art of clowning, presented for all levels of experience.
Skool students should bring clown makeup and balloon pump or puppet.
www.webclowns.com   (374 words)

  
 Great Performances . Bill Irwin, Clown Prince | PBS
BILL IRWIN, CLOWN PRINCE premiered on December 15, 2004 and will be rebroadcast on June 14, 2006 on PBS (check local listings).
Now, BILL IRWIN, CLOWN PRINCE explores how Irwin creates his unique brand of theater with highlights from some of his most groundbreaking and entertaining work.
Send in the Clown is a slideshow with selected highlights from Irwin's illustrious career.
www.pbs.org /wnet/gperf/shows/billirwin   (320 words)

  
 Tater the Clown Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. Juggler, balloon artist, stilt walker and clown
Tater the Clown Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington.
A Clown for All Occasions, Tater A. Peal, is the Northwest's all around clown and variety entertainer.
With all of the abilities you would expect a clown to have, Tater is the perfect performer for your event.
www.pdxentertainment.com /tater.html   (333 words)

  
 clown-ministry.com - dedicated the history and performance of clowning, emphasizing clown ministry
Welcome to Clown-Ministry.com, a web site dedicated to the history and performance of clowning, with an emphasis on clown ministry (if you couldn't tell from the name :o) Created and maintained by Raynbow D. Clown.
Clown ministry skit for 4 clowns, dealing with the meaning of Easter.
Easter Butterfly Cocoon - a free Easter clown skit for 1 or 2 clowns
www.clown-ministry.com   (400 words)

  
 clown - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Clown, performer, usually in a circus, who plays the fool, performs practical jokes, and does tricks to make people laugh.
actors in Shakespeare’s original troupe, Clown in All’s Well That Ends Well, Clown in Antony and Cleopatra, Fool in King Lear, Grumio and Curtis in...
mess about, clown around, fool around, horse around, play the fool, lark about, be silly, play for laughs, joke, jest
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=clown   (162 words)

  
 Clowns For Hire .com - Clown directory of clowning professionals for hire
Clowns For Hire.com provides more business to the clowning community than any other entity on the planet.
We have clowns in almost every state in the USA and in numerous nations around the world.
To locate clowns in your area, simply search for clowns by selecting your state, province, or nation and the type of clowns that you are interested in.
www.clownsforhire.com   (195 words)

  
 [2F12] Homer the Clown
Four clowns roll out of a safety door and start dancing sitting down (in actuality, it's Charlie and three other men trying to put out their burning clothes).
"Clowns are funny..." At dinner that night, Homer scoops a large pile of mashed potatoes onto his plate and shapes it carefully into a circus tent with his fork.
I've leaving the clowning business to all the other clowns in the clowning business.
www.snpp.com /episodes/2F12.html   (4857 words)

  
 Clown Snoepy kinderentertainment
clowns Clown Snoepy Entertainment is van vele vrolijke markten thuis en biedt volop mogelijkheden voor een goed feest, waarin de kinderen een hoofdrol spelen.
Clown Snoepy is van vele vrolijke markten thuis en biedt volop mogelijkheden voor een goed feest, waarin de kinderen een hoofdrol spelen.
Clown snoepy kan nog meer wensen in vervulling laten gaan.
www.clownsnoepy.nl   (279 words)

  
 Clown, Costumes, Magic, Halloween, Balloons, Puppets, Jokes & Gags
Toodles has over 20 years experience providing a full range of clown supplies, costumes, and clown magic.
We can provide you with all your clowning needs, costumes, clown wigs, noses, make-up, clown magic, and so much more.
Clown Shop in Pueblo, south of Colorado Springs, even more south of Denver.
www.clownshop.com   (231 words)

  
 Clown'n Around With Joyful the Clown! - The Web Page for Clown Newbies and Oldies! - Entertainment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-21)
I received an e-mail recently from a clown wanna be.
I am the mother of a 7 year old, she clowns with me. We are currently having her 2nd clown outfit made by a lady in town
She sometimes clowns with me. We are in the 2nd year of homeschooling.
maxpages.com /joyfulclown - !http://www.maxpages.com/joyfulclown   (2259 words)

  
 Remove Clown, removal instructions
Clown is an IRC-controlled backdoor that provides the attacker with unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer.
Clown may steal serial keys and registration details related to installed Quake 4 and Steam-based computer games.
By clicking "post comment" button you agree not to post any copyrighted, unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, profane, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable material of any kind.
www.2-spyware.com /remove-clown.html   (232 words)

  
 CNN.com - Spanky the clown arrested on porn charges - May 26, 2004
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Spanky, a clown with the renowned Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, has been arrested on charges stemming from a child pornography investigation, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
Spanky, whose real name is Thomas Allen Riccio, 23, of Jacksonville, Florida, made an initial state court appearance Monday in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he was traveling with the circus, the officials said.
"Behind the clown nose, however, this man appears to have been supporting an industry that trades in the exploitation of children."
www.cnn.com /2004/LAW/05/25/clown.porn.charges/index.html   (380 words)

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