We had circus in the area last week.  I am not a fan of the clowns. Are you? 
Clowns are very interesting and oftentimes come with different costumes and performances. I enjoy them.
the comedy style of clowns , playing the fool, has a long history in many countries. 
They have a pretty rich history. These comic performers often use slapstick methods for laughs
I think the fear of clowns is a psychiatric condition that is called coulrophobia. 
That's an interesting tidbit. The modern clown is closely tied with the circus clown, which grew out of earlier theatrical performances
Yeah, I guess there are different types. The white makeup and big red mouth are what creep me out, plus some horror movies. 
That's very fair. They can be weird. The first mainstream clown was portrayed by Joseph Grimaldi.