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# Stuff You Should Know - How Clowns Work

Ever wonder why so many people are terrified of clowns when they're supposedly meant to be fun and entertaining? This episode dives into the fascinating history of clowning, tracing it back thousands of years across different cultures and exploring how Joseph Grimaldi essentially invented the modern clown we know today in early 1800s London. The hosts break down the different types of clowns, the hierarchy among them, and the surprisingly dark underbelly of clown culture, including why these colorful performers have become so creepy to contemporary audiences despite their original purpose as satirists and court jesters who poked fun at authority.