Shrine clowns compete in a makeup contest Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, as part of the 2016 International Shrine Clown Association Convention held at the Abu Bekr Shrine Temple in Sioux City, Iowa. Public ...

Take a look inside the Tangier Shrine Center as kids take part in a clown camp. Brett Behrens, 6, reacts while doing a magic trick with Boing the clown, Byron Simmons during Clown Camp at the Tangier ...

Jaffa Shrine Calliope Clown Bryan “Fester” Wolfe applies his makeup prior to Thursday morning’s show. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski As a hush falls on the cavernous hall — the sea of people, some ...

SIOUX CITY | There's a brotherhood that develops between men who wear oversize shoes and big, bulbous noses. Where: Abu Bekr Shrine Centre, 820 Nebraska St.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - You can expect plenty of clowning around when Topeka’s Arab Shrine brings the circus to town. Shriner John Sidwell and clowns Yankee and Doodle visited Eye on NE Kansas to share ...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- The clowns' antics draw laughs from the audience. With a twist here and a turn there, they make a balloon creation bringing bright smiles to youngsters. But behind the funny faces and ...