Dave DeDera was only 19 when he was faced with the kind of decision that could make or break his career: clown around or become a cop? DeDera chose clowning. It was the best decision of his life. For ...

The show was a little late in starting Thursday at Circus Circus, so Rocco the Clown stepped in. The performer didn’t say a word when he went onstage. He just started using his hands to urge the ...

Editor’s note: Longtime columnist David Lauderdale retired after a 43-year career. This column originally was published Jan. 17, 2017. It’s a kick in the gut to hear that the Ringling Bros. and Barnum ...

The Circus Fans Association of America named DeSanto, who has run the clown museum and research center in Baraboo for 10 years, a “Circus Legend” in a ceremony at its national convention Sept. 26 in ...