A list of why clowns are hated.....
A clown wrote the original music and lyrics to (you guessed it) "Macarena."
They are different than the rest of us.
They rhyme with frowns.
They have big feet.
See: The Seinfeld episode where George meets "Eddie" the clown.
They have a phobia named after them. (coulrophobia, more commonly known as clownophobia)
Jack Handy "Deep Thought": To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kind of scary. I've wondered where this started and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus, and a clown killed my dad.
Read the Stephen King book, "It".
You know what they say, "Once a clown, always a clown."
I sang a sad song about them (needs REAL player).
See: The Animaniacs episode where Wakko meets the Jerry Lewis-like clown.
A clown stole my dad's job.
I bet Paul Newman never played a clown character. (You gotta like Paul Newman)
A clown ate the dog that ate my homework. (And my professor wouldn't believe me!)
See: The Bill Murray movie, "Quick Change."
They don't follow vehicle safety rules (20 in a car can't be legal).
A clown wouldn't make a good superhero. Ex: "Never fear, Clown-Man is here!" (See, it's an oxymoronic phrase...not that I'm scared of clowns, mind you.)
See: Any episode of the Simpson's featuring Krusty the Clown. (One word: seedy)
Clowns stink.
See: Any episode of In Living Color featuring Homey D. Clown. (One word: militant)
Clowns have to smile all the time. Repressing all their non-happy feelings can't be good for them.
I have never seen a clown help an old lady across the street.
Another Jack Handy "Deep Thought": You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
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