A general term for a person who entertains others with their funny appearance, words, and actions. There are various forms all over the world, such as [[street]] performers, [[circus]] clowns, Pierrot of commedia dell'arte, the jesters of [[medieval]] Europe, [[Kabuki]] dōkekata, and so forth.

For tagging purposes, this tag is reserved for circus clowns. For other varieties, please tag accordingly.

h4. Types
* [[Harlequin]]
* [[Jester]]
* [[Mime]]
* [[Pierrot]]

h4. See also

* [[Clown nose]]
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