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PossibleUnderscore commented on the word funeral clown
'The funeral clown was paid to dress up as the dead person, wear a mask of his face, and dance about acting like him. The Romans believed that this would placate the spirits of the dead and bring joy to the living. As the funeral processed, the funeral clown would run alongside the corpse with other clowns making jokes and mimicking the dead. Some clowns were very highly regarded and even got to mock the emperor at his funeral. They were well paid and an oddly happy diversion from the clowns regular job as the head of a mime troupe.'
Phew! What a job!
April 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word funeral clown
*scours help wanted ads for funeral clown openings*
April 2, 2010
bilby commented on the word funeral clown
Jumbo shrimp?
April 2, 2010
reesetee commented on the word funeral clown
Great idea! Added. :-)
April 2, 2010