Talk:Circus clown

message: No. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.81.122.99  (talk • contribs) 03:41, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I think merging the two articles makes sense, but perhaps I'm missing something? EdwardLane (talk) 08:47, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Merge with ''Clown'' article?

message: This article is all about America, not circus clowns. It's redundant or should be retitled 'American circus clowns'. They are neither an American invention nor do Americans have a monopoly on them. 81.96.205.240 (talk) 04:51, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: Shouldn't Drag Queens and Drag Kings be included as a genre of clown? They wear exaggerated clothing and makeup, are entertainers, promote a message in their performances, and routinely have exaggerated personalities or characteristics when in character and performing.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2406:E001:502E:1001:AC8A:2AD5:FAA1:D4B8 (talk) 22:09, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
thread_title: Drag Artists as a genre of 'Clown'

message: I removed this list because it just has the name without any description. RJFJR (talk) 15:57, 8 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Gags

message: I've removed uncited lists from this article which stated that all manner of comedians, cartoon characters, and television comedy characters were in fact "non-circus examples" of various sorts of clown. This appeared to be the personal opinion of some contributor. Not every comedy character is a clown. --FOo (talk) 04:28, 10 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Not every comedic character is a clown.

message: He's listed as a whiteface clown but the link is to an article about an Australian businessman who worked in McDonalds - right name, wrong Charlie Bell?Autarch (talk) 21:58, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Charlie Bell was actually one of several names in those lists of clown examples that pointed to the wrong articles.  The larger problem here, I found, was the excessive listing of names without Wikipedia articles or references to establish their notability and provide context beyond "this guy was a clown, and this guy was another clown".  Overlong, context-free listings of names don't help the reader understand the subject better.  So I have condensed the lists, leaving only the names with references or Wikipedia articles of their own. AtticusX (talk) 23:23, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Charlie Bell

message: This article is a real mess of incorrect inclusions (Joseph Grimaldi was never a circus clown therefore should only be mentioned and detail included under 'Clown' article. Far too much detail included on various clowns who already have their own page. Poor writing and linking between sections. Poor referencing. My intention is to edit this page and remove material which does not fit in with the subject matter of 'Circus Clown'. Not all clowns are circus clowns. Let me know if you want to help to improve this article or your opinion.Robynthehode (talk) 06:27, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Rewrite and edits

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message: I've noticed this page has seen a recent spat of vandalism occupying about 40%+ of the edits on the first page of the article's edit history - should it be semi-protected? impinball (talk) 03:37, 1 August 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Should this be semi-protected to stem some of the vandalism?