Bozo the Clown is a clown character whose broad popularity peaked in the United States in the 1960s as a result of widespread franchising in early television.
Originally created by Alan W. Livingston for a children's storytelling record-album and illustrative read-along book set and portrayed by Pinto Colvig, the character became very popular during the 1940s and was a mascot for record company Capitol Records.
The character first appeared on television in 1949 starring Pinto Colvig. After the creative rights to Bozo were purchased by Larry Harmon in 1956, the character became a common franchise across the United States, with local television stations producing their own Bozo shows featuring the character. Harmon bought out his business partners in 1965 and produced Bozo's Big Top for syndication to local television markets not producing their own Bozo shows in 1966, while Chicago's Bozo's Circus which premiered in 1960, went national via cable and satellite in 1978.
The most notable performers to have played Bozo, aside from Colvig and Harmon, include Willard Scott (1959-1962), Frank Avruch (1959–1970), Bob Bell (1960–1984) and Joey D'Auria (1984–2001). Bozo TV shows were also produced in other countries including Mexico, Thailand, Australia, Greece and Brazil. Larry Harmon claimed that more than 200 actors have portrayed the clown.
"The Clown" or "The Joker" as it is usually translated in English (orig. German Der Bajazzo), is one of Thomas Mann's short stories which were collected in Little Herr Friedemann and later, after his death, in the collection Death in Venice and other Stories.
It is a satirical story about a man who wastes his whole life idling, but simply lives on the interest of his father's inheritance. When he was alive, his father had often told him that he 'was just a joker and would do nothing.' He views his inactivity initially with optimism, calling it "philosophical loneliness". In the end, he is no longer able to deny his loneliness for what it actually is. This makes itself known in a reunion with an old acquaintance who originally believes that he (the first-person narrator) has "arranged his life so comfortably" and that he is surely "the smarter of the two", but leaves town early upon seeing through his façade. He toys shortly with the idea of suicide but gives the thought up after noting that such an act would be too heroic for a clown. Instead, he laments that his life will continue in the same monotonous manner.
The Clown or The Clowns may refer to:
The Clown (Portuguese: O Palhaço) is a 2011 Brazilian comedy-drama film. It is the second feature film directed by Selton Mello, who also stars as the protagonist.
The film follows the story of the father and son Benjamin and Valdemar, who work as clowns Pangaré and Puro Sangue, running the country roads together with the Circus Hope troupe. The clown Benjamin, however, is in crisis. He thinks that is not funny anymore.
The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.
The film tells the story of Benjamin and Valdemar, father and son known as the clowns Pangaré and Puro Sangue. They make their living traveling the country with Circus Hope, without a fixed address, no neighbors, and no ID.
The drama begins when Pangaré, tired of life on the road, feels that is no longer a funny clown, awakening a lifelong dream of having a place to live and a social security number, proof of residence, and an identity card.
Written by peter green.
Oh you won't see the tears
Falling down my face
And you won't see the sleepless nights
I won't leave a trace
You won't feel the endless pain
Burnin? me inside
Baby, I won't let it show
Not through my disguise
'cause i'm the clown
Yes, i'm the clown
I said, i'm the clown
Now you don't want me anymore
I'm just a clown
Said, i'm a clown
And when i'm down
I pick myself up of the floor
Just like a clown
And you won't see the rain
Fallin? from my eyes
You won't see me walk away
That's my foolish pride
You won't hear me cry out loud
Each time I call your name
Baby, I won't let it show
That's part of the game
'cause i'm the clown
Yes, i'm the clown,
Oh, i'm a clown
Now you don't want me anymore
I'm just a clown
Yes, i'm the clown
And when i'm down
I pick myself up of the floor
Just like a clown
Guitar-solo
'cause i'm the clown
Yes, i'm the clown,
Oh, i'm a clown
Now you don't want me anymore
I'm the clown
Yes, i'm the clown
And when i'm down
I pick myself up of the floor