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by The Newshound

on Apr 24

Clowns = creepy

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Isn’t it time we all agreed that no one really enjoys, nor ever has enjoyed the antics or mere presence of a clown? It’s true and research at the University of Sheffield says its official – clowns suck. Since the 80s, Hollywood has consistently portrayed clowns as nothing but creepy. And despite the indisputable power of tinsel town, there’s probably a list of rent-a-clowns a mile long in your city’s phone book. 

Yes, clowning is still going strong, it’s the audience that’s becoming extinct. So do we hate clowns because we never liked them from the start, or is it because decades of movies have turned us against them?

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2 Comments

  • Wrote on 28 Apr, at 09:56AM
It all started with Stephen King's 'IT' - I have never been able to look at a clown since, and don't even get me started on balloons...
  • Wrote on 22 Sep, at 08:30PM
Yeah I'm indifferent to clowns, I've never put myself through Stephen King's "IT" or anything equally sinister!

However, I do find it amazing that Ronald McDonald has survived all these years as the Maccas mascot..

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