What Is It?

The fetish involves dressing up as a clown in greasepaint and, sometimes, engaging in clownlike activities such as pie-throwing, playing with balloons or seltzer-spraying. There is an obvious and strong tie to childhood and innocence. Many of those involved in the community cite an early fear of clowns as a fetish instigator.

This fetish, like other costume fetishes, involves transforming into something else as a means of letting go of inhibitions and giving yourself permission to do things you might normally stay away from.

Required Equipment:

Grease paint, clown clothes, red nose. Optional: cream pies, balloons, rubber chickens

Insider Quote:

"More play more joy... clown sex is good sex." -- Ouchy the Clown

Fun Fact:

Throughout history, clowns have played a sexual and satirical role. It is only recently that they have been viewed as strictly children's entertainers.

To Learn More:

Info and a video segment can be found at http://www.sextelevision.net/archives/episodeArchivesDisplay.asp?segmentID=145&seasonID=5