There are three basic traditional types of circus clowns, the whiteface, the auguste and the character, although a fourth is widely recognized now; the tramp or hobo clown serves as its own category, even though technically it could be considered a character clown.
There are three basic traditional types of circus clowns, The whiteface, the auguste and the character. The tramp or hobo clown serves as its own category, even though technically it could be considered a character clown.