LOCKPORT — Mike Perry fell in love with clowning as a youngster in Amherst and ran off to join the circus when he was of age. On Sunday, Perry will tell his personal story of clowning and the journey ...

"Water for Elephants" musical tells story of traveling Depression-era circus, which includes Walter the clown.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This list goes on, raising the question: what ever happened to the clown as a balloon-carrying birthday party entertainer, the ...

As the U.S. entered WWI, the Ringling show employed about a thousand people—but forces that would reshape the circus industry ...

The job has changed massively over the years ...