Fools And Clowns All Over The World
Many cultures, communities, regions and countries
have their own unique clown characters. Here are the names by which they
are known along with the culture or the region (and the time period, if
any), where they belong:
Name Of The Culture/Country/Region | Clowns' And Fools' Name |
America | Tramp |
China | Chou |
Commedia Del Arte | Pedrolino |
Commedia Del Arte & English Pantomime | Pantalone |
Commedia Del Arte & English Pantomime | Harlequin |
England 1600 & 1700s | Merry Andrew |
England 1600s | Jack Pudding |
European Tramp Clown | Charlie |
France | Cascaduer |
France | Pierrot |
France 1800s | Claune |
France, Acrobatic Clown 1820-1850 | Grotesque |
Germany & Austria C 1700 | Hanswurst |
Germany 1100-1400 | Minnesinger |
Germany C 1600 | Narr |
Holland & Germany 1600 & 1700s | Pickle Herring |
India | Vidusaka And Vita |
Italy | Pagliacci |
Italy | Whiteface And Zany |
Italy C 1500s | Buffoon, Cabotin |
Medieval England | Fool, Gleeman |
Medieval Europe & America 1800s & 1900s | Minstrel |
Medieval France | Auguste, Badin |
Medieval France | Troubadour |
Mythology Of Many Cultures | Trickster |
Native America Plains Tribes | Contrary |
Native America Zuni Tribe | Newekwe |
Native American | Hano |
Native American Hope Tribe | Koyemsi |
Ninth Century Europe | Jester, Joey, Jongleur |
Solo French Clown | Excentrique |
Spain C 1500s | Bobo |
Spain Late 1500s | Gracioso |