Ringling Bros. Kilted Clown

[Shay]

I don't think a clown is inherently making fun of a kilt that he's wearing more than any other clothing- the point of clowns is comic exaggeration! They wear brightly-colored ruffly shirts, or pants with hoops and suspenders, are big flopppy shoes- are they 'making fun' of pants and shoes? Or just exaggerating them?

Now, if the clown was running around taking money out of people's pockets or had a sheep attatched to the front, that would be offensive, but I don't think a clown in a kilt is bad.

Can anyone find a picture of the performer? I'm really curious now.

[Pour1Malt]

I was watching the local ABC affiliate yesterday morning when they did a piece on the Ringling Bros. Circus that is in town (Nashville). One of the clowns was wearing a kilt. Well...it was more of a "costume" kilt. It was gathered rather than pleated. He was a clown after all. Ringling Bros. currently has 3 shows traveling. This shown is know as the 135th edition or the Red Tour, starring Bello. The kilted clown's name was Luke. He spoke with a thick Scottish accent, though his clown bio has him coming from South Dakota.
http://www.ringling.com/explore/135/perform/

Unfortunately I can't make it this year. If this tour is coming to a city near you
you just might see Luke, the kilted clown.

ai use tae tour wi twa fellas (many year ago) thot were ex-RB cloons.... those bouys ken how tae party!...

but after several drinks ai always wound oop sayin'... "whit am ai doin oot wi you twa f*kkin' cloons?"