There is a little tap on his dressing room door and David Larible, the world’s most celebrated clown, calls out: “Come on in.” He is alone, looking glum, quietly strumming a guitar, leaning into the ...

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus made a touring return last fall in September 2023 after a shuttered pause in 2017 that seemed to be the final chapter for the traditional three-ring ...

Mike Perry just wanted to have fun when he was growing up in Buffalo. He found a unicycle and taught himself to ride it at the age of 12. Later, a friend taught him how to juggle, and he thought that ...

GREENSBORO, NC — There are no tigers and elephants; in fact, the only “animal” is an electric dog named Bailey. The clowns are still there, but hardly wear any makeup. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & ...

Ever thought about running away and joining the circus? Ringling Bros. Clown College® is giving Bay Area clowning hopefuls a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to audition to become part of the World ...

Two clowns from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Barnum Bash Circus will appear at the Dallas Harvest Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16. The clowns will be in the children’s are behind ...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is easily the most enduring circus name in American history. At its peak, it employed more than 1,000 people and incorporated hundreds of animals in its acts. P.T.

Professional clown Chase Culp has performed in New Orleans before, first with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, and more recently in Vaudeville-style circus and variety shows produced by ...

The self-proclaimed "Greatest Show on Earth" is back. Only without the snarling and trumpeting beasts that made the 152-year-old American circus famous. Which begs a few existential cultural questions ...