Clown
Table:
Clown

Clown at a Memorial Day parade, 2004

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

Using the given table, assess whether the statement is entailed, neutral, or refuted. Provide the verdict inside {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"} as JSON.

Statement: Clowns have grown in popularity over the years.

answer: neutral