Clowns have gotten a bad rap as of late. The profession that used to be the delight of circuses everywhere has been dragged through the mud thanks to a few not-so funny encounters far from the big top ...

Ever been to a rodeo and wondered about the job of the “rodeo clown”—that brave soul that manages to distract the bulls from fallen riders, as well as entertain the crowd with a little comic relief at ...

Contrary to what some may believe, rodeo clowning is serious business. Beneath the makeup, the wigs and the costumes are athletes whose job is to protect the bull riders. Rodeo fans will have several ...

Dave Whitmoyer didn’t mention to his football coach Mike Van Diest at Carroll College that he was working as a rodeo clown. Van Diest, after all, may not have been pleased that his starting wide ...

The Spooner Rodeo turned 70 years old this past weekend, and after all that time, was still in the business for some laughs. The man to give them that; Gizmo McCracken. Just weeks ago, McCracken got a ...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sikeston's favorite rodeo clown is celebrating a milestone at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo this year. "I've been coming here for 50 years," Rick Young said. "Can you believe ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri State Fair on Monday imposed a lifetime ban on a rodeo clown whose depiction of President Obama getting charged by a bull was widely criticized by Democratic and ...