Although Donald Trump’s detractors often dismiss him as a clown, a real-life clown is crying foul at that description — no joke. For instance, back in March, never-Trumper George Conway criticized the ...

PERU, Ind. — I grew up in a city that featured the Peru Amateur Circus. I played trumpet in the circus band, my younger sister was an aerialist. I knew the first human cannonball, W.W. Wilno, and went ...

Eds: Links video. With AP Photos. AP Video. NEW YORK — Send in the frowns. This year’s nationwide creepy clown craze has become a nightmare before Halloween for actual, working clowns, who say their ...

Clowns are terrifying — that's pretty much a given. Even children, to whom they're supposed to appeal, are said to dislike them instinctively.... Fear Of Clowns: Yes, It's Real Warning: The following ...

Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is considered to be one of the most common phobias. Approximately 10% of surveyed individuals report having severe coulrophobia, while an estimated 50% report some ...

To extend the metaphor from this space a week ago, my email inbox spilled over with responses about my column headlined “Having a laugh over spilled milk.” Before proceeding with one note in ...

Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is widespread enough to claim a Wikipedia page, a dedicated Stephen King novel, and an Oscar-winning portrayal of an evil clown by Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight. So ...

Over 100 clowns have walked through the main street of San Salvador to protest a murder committed by two "imposter clowns". The march in El Salvador's capital was prompted by the murder of a bus ...

This year's nationwide creepy clown craze has become a nightmare before Halloween for actual, working clowns, who say their bookings at parties and other events have dropped sharply, even after many ...

Although Donald Trump’s detractors often dismiss him as a clown, a real-life clown is crying foul at that description — no joke. In a new op-ed for The Washington Post titled, “Donald Trump is not a ...