A clown is a person who wears a unique makeup-face and flamboyant costume, performing comedy in a state of open-mindedness all while using physical comedy.
| Medium | Physical comedy, acting, mime |
| Types | circus, contemporary circus, comedy, theatre, television, film |
| Ancestor arts | Jester |
| Descendant arts | Harlequinade, comedian |
| Originating era | 18th – 21st century |
About Clown
A loving father puts on a clown suit that is cursed for his son's birthday. The movie was co-written by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, and directed by the former.
Achievement of Clown
Eli Roth was a producer on the film. Christian Distefano was a Joey Award nominee for Best Actor in a Feature Film Leading Role.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Clown
Bouffon - Bouffon is a modern French theater term that was re-coined in the early 1960s by Jacques Lecoq at his L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris to describe a specific style of performance work that has a main focus in the art of mockery. The word gave rise to the English word buffoon.. Circus clown - Clowns have always been an integral part of the circus, offering a source of amusement for patrons and providing relief from the array of animal acts and performances by acrobats and novelty artistes.. Clown bicycle - A clown bicycle or clown bike is a bicycle designed for comedic visual effect or stunt riding, typically by circus clowns. It is sometimes called a circus bike.. Clown car - A clown car is a prop in a circus clown routine, which involves an implausibly large number of clowns emerging from a very small car. The first performance of this routine was in the Cole Bros. Circus during the 1950s.. Clown Care - Clown Care, also known as hospital clowning, is a program in health care facilities involving visits from specially trained clowns. They are colloquially called"clown doctors" which is a trademarked name in several countries.. Circus Knie - Circus Knie is the largest circus of Switzerland, based in Rapperswil.. Clowns.. Entertainment occupations.. Comedy.. Performing arts.. Stock characters.
