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.

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… ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...