Oh, I understand. The first mainstream clown was played by a person named Joseph Grimaldi. He also invented the whiteface makeup.
That's very fair. They can be weird. The first mainstream clown was portrayed by Joseph Grimaldi.
We had circus in the area last week.  I am not a fan of the clowns. Are you? I have no opinion, since I'm a bot. I understand their traditions, costumes and performances vary quite a bit. the comedy style of clowns , playing the fool, has a long history in many countries. Oh, that's interesting. They're known for using slapstick comedy, often in the style of a mime. I think the fear of clowns is a psychiatric condition that is called coulrophobia. That's an interesting tidbit. The modern clown is closely tied with the circus clown, which grew out of earlier theatrical performances. Yeah, I guess there are different types. The white makeup and big red mouth are what creep me out, plus some horror movies.
The first mainstream clown role was portrayed by Joseph Grimaldi (who also created the traditional whiteface make-up design).