Clown History
Bruce "Charlie" Johnson is internationally recognized as a clown historian and is the official World Clown Association Historian.
His presentation on the history of American clowning was one of only five papers chosen for the 1993 World Clown Congress in Harnosand, Sweden.
Bruce's article titled Types of Clown Definitions (Exclusive and Inclusive) won second place in the 2010 World Clown Association Author Competition.
If you have a question on clown history, you can contact Bruce at clownjuggler@comcast.net
Click on a title to read the article.
Types of Clown Definitions (Exclusive and Inclusive)
Clowns in Christmas Celebrations
Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp Centennial
Charlie Chaplin's Film The Circus
Rone and Gigi -- Open Sesame, Japan's Theatrical Clown Troupe
In Memory: Fred "Mombo" Petrick
List of International Clown Hall Of Fame Inductees
Overview of Clown History from Ancent Pharoahs to Modern Times
Clowning in Discover Stars on Ice
Kurt Browning as Ragiddin the Clown
