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"This is the part you've been waiting your whole life for, Buddy. A "clown" with so much pain inside. Show me that pain. Show the world"
― The Joker (DC Comics)
"Clowns are nothing but ultimate evil! They want to be the dominant species of the planet and they’ll destroy us all to make it happen!"
― Billy (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy) accurately describing clowns.

The archetype is for characters that use the abilities (or take upon the occupation) of clowns. Technique of Clown Manipulation. Variation of Circus Performer.

Also Called[]

  • Fool/Jester/Joker/Prankster
  • Clown/Jester/Harlequin Physiology

Properties[]

A character of this vein either is, can transform into, or mimic the appearance, attributes, and traits of clowns, thus gaining special abilities or skills.

Often considered agents of Chaos, Insanity, and Disorder, they spread their own brand of madness as they go around. Many have disturbingly screwed view of reality, which allows them to perceive the world in ways that sane people are incapable of even conceiving and acting/using it for their advantage.

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  • May always look like a clown.
  • May be limited to doing things only when it's funny.
  • Some people are fearful of their appearance, complicating their schtick.

Example Characters[]

See Also: Clown Species and Clown Tropes.

Cartoons[]

  • Zombozo (Ben 10)
  • Charlie Chalk (Charlie Chalk)
  • Stripper Clowns (Close Enough)
  • Quackerjack (Darkwing Duck)
  • Courtly Jester (Ever After High)
  • Peter Griffin (Family Guy); as Pee Pants the Inebriated Hobo Clown
  • Binky the Clown (Garfield and Friends)
  • Kreepy Gnouf (The Gnoufs)
  • Experiment 345 "Elastico" (Lilo & Stitch)
  • Psycomedian (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir)
  • Menacing Metallic Clown (Scooby-Doo)
  • Crybaby Clown (Scooby-Doo)
  • Madcap the Killer Clown (Scooby-Doo)
  • Krusty the Clown (The Simpsons)
  • Gaston Simpson (The Simpsons)
  • Sideshow Bob (The Simpsons)
  • Squidly (SpongeBob Squarepants)
  • Bon Bon (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
  • Proto-Clown (The Tick: The Animated Series)
  • Jazz Hands (Totally Spies!)
  • Le Mime (Xiaolin Showdown)

Comics[]

  • Jack-In-The-Box (Astro City)
  • The Joker (DC Comics)
  • Harley Quinn (DC Comics)
  • Punch (DC Comics)
  • Jeweless (DC Comics)
  • The Royal Flush (DC Comics)
  • The Clown/The Violator (Image Comics)
  • Jonathan Powers/Jester (Marvel Comics)
  • Jester (crazy gang) (Marvel Comics)
  • Jody Putt (Marvel Comics)
  • Slapstick (Marvel Comics)
  • The Painted Doll (Promethea)
  • The Comedian (Watchmen)
  • Sabrina Spellman (Archie Comics); after being infected with clown germs.

Movies[]

  • Jack Attack (Demonic Toys)
  • Bomb Voyage (The Incredibles)
  • Jester (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths)
  • Killer Klowns (Killer Klowns from Outer Space)
  • Der Klown (Krampus 2015)
  • The Jester (Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return)
  • Jester (Puppet Master)
  • Pennywise The Dancing Clown (It Franchise)

Literature[]

  • Fools (Discworld)
  • Killer clowns (City of Devils)
  • It (Stephen King's It); as Pennywise the Dancing Clown
  • Koko's Klown Academy Students (Goosebumps); via permanent clown makeup

Live Television[]

  • Googler (Ace Lightning)
  • Twisty (American Horror Story)
  • Killer Clown (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • The Clown (Star Trek Voyager)
  • Clowns summoned via hoodoo (Supernatural)
  • Rakshasa (Supernatural)

Anime/Manga[]

  • Posaune (.hack)
  • Brontes (Bakugan Original series)
  • Mana Walker (D.Gray-man)
  • Allen Walker (D.Gray-man)
  • Nebiros (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
  • Hisoka Morow (Hunter X Hunter)
  • Alm (Konjiki no Gash Bell!/Zatch Bell!)
  • Gelios (Konjiki no Gash Bell!/Zatch Bell!)
  • Zazie Rainyday (Negima!)
  • Buggy (One Piece)
  • Magical Roe (Marchen Awakens Romance)
  • Gatekeeper Pierrot (Marchen Awakens Romance)
  • Break (Pandora Hearts)
  • HIM (Powerpuff Girls Z)
  • Rima Mashiro (Shugo Chara!); as Clown Drop
  • Clowns (Soul Eater)
    • The Black Clown
    • The Clown
    • Kaguya
    • Moonlight
    • The Purple-Dyed Clown
    • White Rabbit
  • Whippy (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!)
  • Training Clowns (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!)
  • Pierrot (Yakitate!! Japan)
  • Mr. Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Death 13 (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)

TCG[]

  • Aqua Jester Loupe (Duel Masters)
  • Dark Clown (Duel Masters)
  • Deis Clown, Ranger of Gaia (Duel Masters)
  • Jester Brain (Duel Masters)
  • Bickuribox (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Clown Zombie (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Crass Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Dream Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Fool Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Greenjest Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Jester Confit (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Jester Lord (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Jester Queen (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Masahiro the Dark Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Masked Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Mystic Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Performage Trick Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Peten the Dark Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Ryu-Kishin Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Saggi the Dark Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
  • Wood Clown (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Video Games[]

  • Executioner (Alice Madness Returns)
  • Harle (Chrono Cross)
  • Beppi The Clown (Cuphead)
  • Adam the Clown (Dead Rising)
  • Jevil (Deltarune)
  • Jester (Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening)
  • Piedmon (Digimon)
  • Jokermon (Digimon)
  • Fakemon (Digimon Universe Appli Monsters)
  • Cicero (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
  • Kefka Palazzo (Final Fantasy VI)
  • Quina Quen (Final Fantasy IX)
  • Raff Luigi Mario (Hoes Mad)
  • Grunkfuss the Clown (One Night at Flumpty's series)
  • Ventus (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Shaco (League of Legends)
  • Joker (Monster Rancher)
  • Nightmarens (NiGHTs)
  • Clown Man (Mega Man 8)
  • CircusMan.EXE (Mega Man Battle Network 6)
  • Clown Trainer class (Pokémon)
  • Mime Jr. (Pokémon)
  • Mr. Mime (Pokémon)
  • Blacephalon (Pokémon)
  • Lanky Kong (Donkey Kong)
  • Lola Pop (Nintendo Arms)
  • Jack (Power Stone); As the Mad Clown
  • Tira (Soul Calibur)
  • The Puppet (Five Nights at Freddy's)
  • Twister (Micro Maniacs)
  • Peacock (Skullgirls)
  • Kiki (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Clown (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Medatsukotosuki/Mediagigas (Yo-kai Watch Jam)

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  • The Fool (Tarot)

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