And when Robin Williams died, our narrative of choice was the Sad Clown myth. Funny people are actually sad — their humor is a mask, a crutch, a coping mechanism. Media coverage hastened to ...

“I never found the Pagliacci joke to be a ‘funny meme,’ I actually thought ... For hundreds of years, the story of the sad clown has alternately troubled and amused us as we cyclically ...

who – while trying to promote the golf course – freaked out the children trying to play miniature golf as he chomped on chewing tobacco while dressed as a razor-stubble-faced clown.

except he's in full sad clown makeup, a rainbow wig and one of those shirts talking about how bad he is at fantasy football. Too funny. Check it out: Fantasy football DO DRAFT list: 8 players I ...

The "Funny and Sad" community reflects this sentiment pretty well, and here we have the newest selection from them for you to feel happy, sad, and confused by. We might think that crying and ...

LYNNWOOD — At most jobs, people get in trouble for goofing around, but that’s how Bruce Johnson makes his living. For decades, he dazzled crowds at traveling circuses and amusement parks as ...

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And it's full of joy and laughter and, you know, everybody has down times," said Bryan. "Everybody has sad times, but when you could be a clown, you can take that away and leave it behind." ...