Also called: Circus Clown, Hospital Clown
Uses physical comedy and character to make audiences laugh, in circuses, theaters, and even hospitals.
A professional clown might perform slapstick in a circus ring, or work as a 'hospital clown' visiting sick kids with magic tricks and silly songs.
Approximate. Novelty performers are usually self-employed and paid per show or contract; income ranges from side-gig money to six figures for headliners.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Clown and physical theater training (e.g., Dell'Arte).
Ways in: Trade school, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theater, Physical Theater.
Growing slowly. Small niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Physical comedy in person, from circus to hospitals, stays human.
Classes: Theater, Physical education, Dance, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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