I find them quite scary. They like playing tricks on you. They wear garish clothing. They have oddly proportioned bodies. Plus, they wear tons of greasepaint, so I can never tell what they actually look like.
Yet, even this self proclaimed "clown-aphobe"* couldn't help but feel inspired by Sam Ferlo's story. He's a 14 year old clown-in-training who wants to follow in his dad's very large footsteps. (See this NY Times article for info and photo.)
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If you're in the New England area, you can see Sam and other talented kids performing here.
* The official term describing a fear of clowns is coulrophobia.