You’ve probably noticed a lot of photos lately of celebrities wearing red clown noses. It’s all part of an effort to bring attention to “Red Nose Day,” which started in Britain in 1988 to ...

The Auguste clown has since become its own kind of character; generally the joker in the act, the oddball who wears ill-fitting clothing and has exaggerated features—including a bright red nose.

Red Nose Day is here! The only problem? No one really knows what it is. Leading up to Thursday (May 21) night’s event, celebrities have been posing with red clown noses on their faces and ...