‘They contrast the innocence of childhood ... with a more macabre underbelly’ Harmless or horrifying, much like Halloween itself, clowns can be both depending on your perspective. Across the nation, ...

Horror fans love a good scare with a side of dark humor, and Art the Clown from Terrifier delivers both in spades. With his eerie grin and chaotic antics, it’s no wonder he’s become a meme favorite.

This week, dozens of clowns descended on Orlando, Florida for the 40th annual World Clown Association convention. But these aren't your scary clowns, the ones you might know from scary movies like "It ...

Clowns have been known for being more frightening than funny for the longest time in the horror genre. There is a reason why the fear of clowns has its own term, "coulrophobia." What was once a ...

Aug. 12—ROCHESTER — It's enough to make a clown cry. Randy Munson, of Rochester, has been clowning for more than five decades, a gig that has taken him all over the world. As the polka-dotted, ...

Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is considered to be one of the most common phobias. Approximately 10% of surveyed individuals report having severe coulrophobia, while an estimated 50% report some ...