The evil clown has long lurked outside the big top in the scary-funny, the scary-bad, and the just plain scary. Writer Mark Dery believes that coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, is a reaction to the ...

In addition to this new incarnation of the monstrous, murdering clown trope, rogue scary clowns have been spotted recently stalking the streets of Wasco, California.In July, a "creepy" clown ...

The History and Psychology of Clowns Being Scary. You aren’t alone in your fear of makeup-clad entertainers; people have been frightened by clowns for centuries. Linda Rodriguez McRobbie.

In the early 1800s, he invented the painted white face and red smile. A genuine celebrity, he certainly lived up to the cliche of the "tears of a clown". "While performing, he always looked ...

Just when did clowns become scary? Bill Skarsgard as the evil clown Pennywise in the film "It," based on the book by Stephen King. ... 2016's "Bad Clowns." Not to throw a pie in anyone's face, ...

The R-rated psychological thriller has already grossed over $123 million at the box office, and now, scary-good clown makeup inspired by It is all over Instagram — just in time for Halloween.

A minor car accident involving a utility pole turned into a real high-wire act on Monday after a group of New Jersey clowns came to the rescue of a shaken-up jester.

Well into the 20 th century, clowns weren’t evil or terrifying, but they weren’t simply good or happy either. And then two things happened that would change public perception of the clown. The ...

Britain's first modern clown was Joseph Grimaldi. In the early 1800s, he invented the painted white face and red smile. A genuine celebrity, he certainly lived up to the cliche of the "tears of a ...

The History and Psychology of Clowns Being Scary You aren’t alone in your fear of makeup-clad entertainers; people have been frightened by clowns for centuries. Linda Rodriguez McRobbie.