Stephen King knew their spook potential. So do the creators of “American Horror Story.” In high school, my best friend was truly afraid of them. Not all are scary, but clowns can have that effect on ...

While for many they represent joy and laughter, for others, these performers can trigger genuine panic and distress. If that sounds familiar, you might be experiencing something known as coulrophobia ...

No one I've checked with knows the origin of the word coulrophobia, the term for maladaptive fear of clowns. I've searched many sources, checked with various professionals, and asked a Twitter army of ...

Did anyone see Gags last night? This week, a clown has been making the late-night scene in Green Bay, Wis. Gags, the Green Bay Clown, as he's been christened on a Facebook fan page — and by the way, ...

But most clowns aren’t trying to be odd. They’re trying to be silly and sweet, fun personified. So the question is, when did the clown, supposedly a jolly figure of innocuous, kid-friendly ...

Looking for where to watch 'Fears of a Clown' at home? Pinpointing where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to stream or rent the Bart Vandever directed movie can be harder than it should be so we ...