What is the fear of clowns?

The word Coulrophobia means a persistent and irrational fear of clowns. It possibly originates from Greek Kolon meaning stilt or stilt-walkers which are often used by clowns. read more

Websites dedicated to evil clowns and the fear of clowns appeared in the late 1990s. The British arts and music festival Bestival cancelled its planned clown theme in 2006 after many adult ticket-holders contacted the organizers, expressing a fear of clowns. read more

Fear of clowns can be a problem in the case of medical clowning, which is often done in pediatric settings as a way to relieve children's anxiety. One study in the U.S. found a 1.2 percent prevalence of fear of clowns in pediatric patients, with over 85 percent of the children who had that fear being girls. read more

Fear of Clowns is a 2004 horror film written and directed by Kevin Kangas. It was followed by a 2007 sequel entitled Fear of Clowns 2. read more