This is a list of notable clowns. Pinto Colvig - American clown who later became famous as the voice of Goofy. Daniel Rice (1823–1901) – American clown of the 19th century and principal …

Oct 29, 2010 · Most Native American tribes had some type of clown character. These clowns played an important role in the social and religious life of the tribe, and in some cases were …

Dec 23, 2011 · More people attended the circus in the nineteenth-century than any other contemporary amusement. Circuses grew in number—from a handful of itinerant shows to …

Mar 4, 2025 · In 19th-century one-ring circuses, clowns often entertained audiences with songs and long monologues, in which they sometimes offered words of wisdom on politics and …

Fred Payne became known for portraying Harlequin, and Harry became famous as Clown in the Harlequinade that followed Victorian pantomimes. Together, the brothers appeared in Gilbert …

Based on my experience as a circus clown and a historian of performance, I have identified six eras that illustrate how clowns have been central to the circus—from their initial anarchic …

Sep 21, 2018 · For this new blog series we will visit the different eras of clown history, from the Egyptian Empire to the modern day. Exploring the ways clowning has changed and morphed …

Yes, clowns did exist in the 1800s. Clowning has a long history and can be traced back centuries. In the 19th century, clowns were popular entertainers in circuses, theaters, and vaudeville …

Sep 11, 2023 · From their adult-themed antics in medieval times to the rise of frightening and even murderous clowns in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, clowns have taken on a …

Earthenware flatbacks and figurines for mantelpiece decoration were first produced in Staffordshire in the late 1830s. The earliest datable figures appear to be of Queen Victoria.