0_Apprentice
I have a friend that is terrified of clowns. Its pretty funny.
1_Wizard
Yeah clowns are hilarious comic performers often make good mimes, if they are good.
0_Apprentice
I have never really minded them myself. Do you know when the whole clown concept was invented?
1_Wizard
Well clowns have been around since we hand kings and monarchy, powerful people like being entertained. But there is such a wide variety of costumes and performance.
0_Apprentice
Oh cool. Do you know what sort of costumes are most prevalent? 
1_Wizard
Modern clowns a strongly associated with the circus clown mainly.
0_Apprentice
Thats what I assumed. Are there any other fun tidbits about clowns you could tell me?