The actor playing the Harlequin was often an acrobat or magician, performing stunts and slapstick. In the 1800s, English performer Joseph Grimaldi made the clown role more central in the theatre.

Silly clown walk: Silly walks using the whole body to make the audience laugh. Custard pie splat: Slapstick mime routine using physical comedy. Clown circus skills: Juggling on a unicycle and ...

The latest film releases include Clown in a Cornfield, Friendship, Fight or Flight, and Absolute Dominion. Weighing in are Witney Seibold, senior writer at SlashFilm and co-host of the Critically ...

The Cirque du Soleil’s whimsical tale returns to Hong Kong with its fantastical costumes, comedy clowns and classic acts.

The circus is in town! Join in and enjoy the show; watch the clowns perform traditional slapstick tricks, watch the acrobats, magicians and weight lifters perform. Through these performances ...