For one circus family who stopped, the show isn't just a performance, it's a way of life.

International Clown Week takes place the first week of August every year. It was created to celebrate the efforts clowns across the world put in to make people laugh. The Midway at Circus Circus ...

Originally composed as a grand military march, this iconic tune traveled from European brass bands and Roman arenas straight ...

About 20 years ago, Coconut Grove-born Robert Dunn read an Ebony magazine featuring Danise Payne, a former UniverSoul Circus clown, on the cover. That was enough of an inspiration for Dunn to head to ...

The show was a little late in starting Thursday at Circus Circus, so Rocco the Clown stepped in. The performer didn’t say a word when he went onstage. He just started using his hands to urge the ...

GREENSBORO, NC — There are no tigers and elephants; in fact, the only “animal” is an electric dog named Bailey. The clowns are still there, but hardly wear any makeup. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clowns in American circuses were once considered a form of adult entertainment. ArtMarie/E+ via Getty Images The scary clown has ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A popular Irish circus is currently experiencing a clown shortage as a ...

Yet, “Clown Panic” discusses how children's reports, often proven to be pranks or unsubstantiated claims, of seeing clowns in ...