Before the circus. Before the birthday parties.
 Laughter was survival and death wore a painted smile.

In this mini Halloween edition of One Up the Annals, we drag the truth through the greasepaint to uncover where clown fear was really born. From Rome’s enslaved mimus who danced for their lives, to England’s broken legend Joseph Grimaldi, to America’s nightmare smile that never fades, the clown has always carried the souls of the performers who died behind the mask.

And tonight, they want to make you laugh… or get their revenge.

Written and narrated by Rab Greeson — The Original Un-fluencer.

Theme: Historical Horror / The Origin of Clown Fear
Length: 11 min
Best for: fans of true-crime lore, dark history, and beautifully cursed bedtime stories.

“Consider this your warning. The tent is open. The music plays. The paint is on.” Let's Gooooooooooooo

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