birthday clown

Costumed celebration entertainer

A birthday clown is an entertainer hired to perform at children's birthday parties, typically wearing colorful makeup, a wig, and oversized costume while doing magic tricks, balloon animals, or comedy.

The figure has become a cultural symbol of forced cheerfulness and low-prestige work: He took a job as a birthday clown to pay rent.

In horror contexts, the birthday clown represents innocence turned sinister.

Related

kids party · juggler · red nose · face paint · costume · honk · rubber chicken · confetti · cake · children · laughter · wig · tricks · entertainment · squeaky · makeup · silly · silly string

Opposites
entertainment type

birthday clownmagician

Performer of illusions

mentalist · illusionist · escape artist · hypnotist · lecturer

emotional tone/atmosphere

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Professional handling burial arrangements

executioner · pallbearer · grief counselor · hospice worker · haunted house actor

cultural perception

birthday clownkiller clown

Costumed entertainer who kills

Joker

Family

birthday, clown, birth, birthdays, clowns, birthed, birthing, clowned, clowning

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G