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18,970. The sad clown. (Gangstas: New Jersey & Clown) The Sopranos: The Strong, Silent Type s4e10 starring James Gandolfini & Lorriane Bracco & Edie Falco & Michael Imperioli & Dominic Chianese & Steven van Zandt & Tony Sirico & Robert Iler et al, Tony in therapy
67,641. It is meat and drink to me to see a clown. By my troth, we that have good wits have much to answer for. William Shakespeare, As You Like It V i 10-12, Touchstone
67,642. Where are the clowns?
Send in the clowns. Stephen Sondheim, 1973 song
67,643. I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments. Jim Morrison
67,644. I remain just one thing, and one thing only, and that is a clown. It places me on a far higher plane than any politician. Charlie Chaplin
50,581. You never have a comedian who hasn't got a very deep strain of sadness within him or her. Every great clown has been very near to tragedy. (Sadness & Comedy & Clown) Margaret Rutherford
67,645. All the world loves a clown. Cole Porter
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67,646. ‘Everyone hates clowns,’ Otis said. ‘Even other clowns hate clowns.’ Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena
72,026. Dare to wear the foolish clown face. (Face & Clown) Frank Sinatra
86,898. Clowns divorce. Custardy battle. Simon Munnery, Edinburgh Festival 2015
94,578. Two cannibals were eating a clown – one said to the other, ‘Does he taste funny to you?’ (Cannibalism & Eat & Taste & Clown) Tommy Cooper