Clowns
Macron privately called Boris Johnson ‘a clown’, according to reports

Macron privately called Boris Johnson ‘a clown’, according to reports

Anglo-French relations continue to struggle A magazine in France has claimed that president Emmanuel Macron described Boris Johnson as a “clown” in a private conversation. The political magazine Le Canard enchaîné, which is often described as the French equivalent of the UK’s satirical news outlet Private Eye, reported Macron as saying Johnson has “the attitude […]

4 years ago

Clown shortage leads to calls for new recruits in Northern Ireland

Clown shortage leads to calls for new recruits in Northern Ireland

Forget the fuel shortage Apparently, the supply of clowns in Northern Ireland is running drastically low and there are now appeals for new recruits. David Duffy, co-owner of Duffy’s Circus, told the BBC that like many other businesses, professional clowns and the circus industry in general, have been hit hard by Covid-19. Back in July […]

4 years ago

How to overcome your worst fears

How to overcome your worst fears

Fears are shit Being afraid stops us doing lots of things during our lives. It can stop us asking someone out, stop us applying for our dream job, and stop us from having fun. Fears can be paralysing, and the only way of overcoming them is by actually tackling them head on. So that is […]

7 years ago

Award-winning clown says comparing Brexiteers to clowns is an insult to his profession

Award-winning clown says comparing Brexiteers to clowns is an insult to his profession

The Guardian letters page has peaked An award-winning clown has written to the Guardian newspaper saying it is wrong to use his profession in connection with parliamentary and other chaotic behaviour. Referring specifically to an article published in the newspaper titled ‘Our elders are supposed to be older and wiser. But not these Brexit clowns‘, David […]

7 years ago