2011 Clown Costume Coupon Codes

The clown costume has been such a popular costume for so long because of its infinite variations for young and old, girl or boy. If you want to frighten your friends and neighbors, there is no better killer clown costume than the murderous Joker from The Dark Knight, with smeared makeup and devilish grin; for a more retro-scary look, you can always go with Pennywise the Clown, made famous by horror author Stephen King. For a comedic twist, the ever-popular Krusty the Clown, from the long-running cartoon The Simpsons, is always good for a few chuckles. For children, the more innocent Court Jester or Rodeo Clown are popular looks which have been around for ages.

These examples and more, including a variety of accessories including multi-colored clown wigs and noses, are available below to choose from this Halloween.

The idea of the clown goes back as far as the Ancient Greece and Rome, where clowns appeared on stage in burlesque shows. In the Middle Ages, clowns were privileged members of the court, called fools or jesters, who were kept around by royalty to amuse their masters. They were very often traveling performers from the theater, skilled in comedy, dance, music, and the dramatic arts. Some court jesters of this period are thought to have had enormous influence on their masters.

The painted clown face, most recognizable to us now, was first used in Germany and thought to be a tool used by performers to show no facial expression. It was here that the modern clown costume developed: oversized shoes, colorful clothes, and a ruff at the collar.

The clown made his name in the United States mostly through comic books and television, where many popular performers became famous and created their own television programs. The image of the evil clown, now one of the more popular Halloween costumes, became famous through the horror genre of comics, novels, and most importantly, movies.

A Few Famous Clowns Throughout History:

• Joseph Grimaldi - famous English pantomime from the earl 1800’s
• Charlie Chaplin - famous film actor, synonymous with the “hobo-clown” style.
• Red Skelton - famous clown, had his own television show in the United States.
• Glen “Frosty” Little - Longtime “Boss Clown” with the Ringling Bros. Circus.
• Frank Avruch - The original Bozo the Clown 

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