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Bennyboy

(10,440 posts) Mon Feb 17, 2014, 11:42 PM Feb 2014

There's a National Clown Shortage (No congress content) [View all]

EXCLUSIVE: National clown shortage may be approaching, trade organizations fear
As the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to Brooklyn Thursday, membership at the country's largest clown organizations has plunged over the past decade amid declining interest, old age and higher standards for the jokesters.
By Natalie Musumeci / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/exclusive-national-clown-shortage-approaching-article-1.1616801

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There's a National Clown Shortage (No congress content) [View all] Bennyboy Feb 2014 OP

Portlandia claims that clowning is still a popular career path in Portland, Oregon. Earth_First Feb 2014 #1

That's it! You people have held me back long enough ... 1000words Feb 2014 #2

What will this do to the water-spurting flower industry? shenmue Feb 2014 #3

Some guy recently shot pscot Feb 2014 #4

Good. They're creepy. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2014 #5

I never saw the point of clowns. LumosMaxima Feb 2014 #6

Good. I can't stand clowns. scarletwoman Feb 2014 #7

Well, there's hope for Mitch McConnell after the next election after all. lpbk2713 Feb 2014 #8

Because they are under beds Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #9

Don't we have a national helium reserve? Can't we do the same thing with clowns? Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #10

Years ago I wrote a loan for a guy who had graduated clown college, yes it's a thing, was working okaawhatever Feb 2014 #11

A perfect setup for an undertaker. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2014 #12