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==Description==

==Description==

'''Clowns''' are [[comic]] performers stereotypically characterized by the [[grotesque]] image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish [[costumes]], unusually large footwear, and red nose, which [[evolved]] to project their [[actions]] to large [[audiences]]. Other less [[grotesque]] styles have also [[developed]], including theatre, television, and film clowns. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Berger Peter Berger] writes that "It seems [[plausible]] that [[folly]] and fools, like [[religion]] and [[magic]], meet some deeply rooted needs in [[human]] [[society]]".  For this reason, clowning is often considered an important part of [[training]] as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_theatre physical performance] [[discipline]], partly because tricky subject matter can be dealt with, but also because it requires a high level of [[risk]] and [[play]] in the performer.

'''Clowns''' are [[comic]] performers stereotypically characterized by the [[grotesque]] image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish [[costumes]], unusually large footwear, and red nose, which [[evolved]] to project their [[actions]] to large [[audiences]]. Other less [[grotesque]] styles have also [[developed]], including theatre, television, and film clowns. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Berger Peter Berger] writes that "It seems [[plausible]] that [[folly]] and fools, like [[religion]] and [[magic]], meet some deeply rooted needs in [[human]] [[society]]".  For this reason, clowning is often considered an important part of [[training]] as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_theatre physical performance] [[discipline]], partly because tricky subject matter can be dealt with, but also because it requires a high level of [[risk]] and [[play]] in the performer.

The term [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coulrophobia coulrophobia] has been coined to describe those [[individuals]] who report a [[fear]] of clowns.

The term [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coulrophobia coulrophobia] has been coined to describe those [[individuals]] who report a [[fear]] of clowns.

==History of Clowns==

==History of Clowns==

The most ancient clowns have been found in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_dynasty_of_Egypt Fifth dynasty of Egypt], around 2400 BCE. Contrary to [[court]] jests, clowns have [[traditional]]ly served a socio-[[religious]] and [[psychological]] role, and traditionally the role of [[priest]] and clown have been held by the same [[persons]].

The most ancient clowns have been found in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_dynasty_of_Egypt Fifth dynasty of Egypt], around 2400 BCE. Contrary to [[court]] jests, clowns have [[traditional]]ly served a socio-[[religious]] and [[psychological]] role, and traditionally the role of [[priest]] and clown have been held by the same [[persons]].