Clown
A clown is a person who performs comedy and arts in a state of open-mindedness using physical comedy, typically while wearing distinct makeup or costuming and reversing folkway-norms. Wikipedia
Ancestor arts: Jester
Descendant arts: Harlequinade, comedian
Medium: Physical comedy, acting, mime
Originating era: 18th – 21st century
Types: circus, contemporary circus, comedy, theatre, television, film