The exact origin of the clown nose is uncertain, but its role in pop culture is much more assured. Clowns and their signature red noses are as much a symbol of the circus as the tents themselves.

You’ve noticed a lot of photos of celebrities wearing red clown noses. It’s part of an effort to bring attention to “Red Nose Day,” which started in 1988.

CLOWN AROUND TOWN: The Big Apple Circus. With Jeff Gordon, Tom Dougherty, Dinny McGuire, Regina Dobrovitskaya, Dania Kaseeva, The Flying Pages and others. Produced by Paul Binder. Directed by Micha… ...

CHICAGO — Four decades after his bright red nose popped onto the television scene, Bozo the Clown is headed for his last laughs. WGN-TV General Manager John Vitanovec has announced that the ...

On Christmas Eve, Clown goes on a journey to find a new home for himself and his friends. Quentin Blake’s Clown is a half-hour animated special that brings to life the adventures of a little toy ...