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clown

[kloun] / klaʊn /




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A whiteboard shows upcoming specials from Bargatze’s talent roster, including his father, Stephen, a magician whose former career as a clown provided Bargatze with plenty of material.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

His dad’s words echoed in his head as he entered the prison in Walla Walla, where he was first placed: “Are you going to be a clown fish or a shark?”

From Slate • May 2, 2026

One of his lawyers has been moonlighting as a clown in his downtime, according to Business Insider.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Two other assistants, called DingDing and Cylo, can also be seen behind the black curtain — their faces hidden in knitted clown masks or shielded by makeup.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

So I pedal backward and practice riding no-hands, and I make big figure eights like a circus clown to keep slow pace with him as we go.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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