Clowns are pariahs in our pop cultural landscape. The Joker is out there terrorizing Gotham City. Krusty is a bit of a drunkard. Ronald gives the kiddies greasy things to eat, while Pennywise eats the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Puddles Pity Party, the sad clown renowned for his sorrowful covers of classic songs, has ...

Puddles Pity Party is the kind of act so simple yet so outlandish most singers and comedians must be kicking themselves for not coming up with it earlier—but not all singers and comedians are 6-foot-8 ...

With crooning clown act Puddles Pity Party, the schtick is front, center and undeniable. The twist, however, is that it results in stunning artistry and pathos. What seems like a whimsical conceit on ...

A 6-foot-8 Pagliacci-esque clown in whiteface who performs covers of pop hits in a booming baritone? This thing ought to sell itself, but I’ll elaborate nonetheless. The brainchild of “Big” Mike Geier ...

Puddles Pity Party features a charismatic 7-foot sad clown whose golden voice has been compared to rock legends Tom Jones and Freddie Mercury. Thanks to his operatic interpretations of popular songs, ...

PITTSBURGH ― It was all about that bass Thursday at a sold-out Stage AE, with Les Claypool and his truly alternative rock band Primus eclectically rocking 5,500 fans under the clouds. Claypool's ...