Clown
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A clown is a person who performs comedy and arts in a state of open-mindedness using physical comedy, typically while wearing distinct makeup or costuming and reversing folkway-norms.[1][2][3][4]
| Clown | |
|---|---|
 Pierrot and Harlequin by Paul Cézanne (1898) | |
| Medium | Physical comedy, acting, mime |
| Types | circus, contemporary circus, comedy, theatre, television, film |
| Ancestor arts | Jester |
| Descendant arts | Harlequinade, comedian |
| Originating era | 18th – 21st century |
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