The 40-year-old rodeo clown received news he knew would one day come, but was still hoping he wouldn’t hear for a while: His mother passed away. After spending a few days with family ...

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Rodeo Clown Matt Merrit sat down with KSAN-TV’s Haleigh Hinojosa to talk about the upcoming Extreme Bulls event. Merrit says the Extreme Bulls ...

Rodeo clown JJ Harrison said, “The great thing about Central Oregon is that it creates some of the greatest rodeo fans, because they have phenomenal rodeos here on the High Desert. Stampede has ...

This week: “A Business Reporter Goes to the Rodeo.” Today: why “rodeo clown” is a serious occupation. Barrelmen are the people with the job of protecting bull riders when they fall and ...

Harrison debuted as the HoustonRodeo barrelman on March 4 in NRG Stadium, following the retirement of legendary rodeo clown Leon Coffee last year from that position. “I don’t care who you ...

Myers, a second-generation rodeo clown with over 20 years of experience, uses comedy and props to entertain audiences. As a barrelman, Myers helps draw bulls away from riders and others in the arena.

There's a new rodeo clown in Htown. John Harrison has been announced as the Houston Rodeo barrelman for 2025. He succeeds Leon Coffee, who retired earlier this year. Harrison's first appearance ...

6 White Cowboy Hat Don’t forget your cowboy hat during the rodeo. 7 Clown Makeup As a clown, you really should wear clown makeup as well. 8 Kids Costume Set Transform your little boy into a rodeo ...

And fans will have the rare opportunity to take a photo with David Howard Thornton in full Art the Clown costume and makeup. Thornton and writer/director Damien Leone will be at Emagine Canton on ...

He got into the rodeo at the age of 18. After riding bulls and horses and being a rodeo clown, he decided to call it quits. Well, at least for a little bit. It all started 50 years ago.

These funds don’t just pay the clown’s salary, though; much of it goes toward costume and prop upkeep ... and the Big Apple Circus. Rodeo: Similar to circus clowns are rodeo clowns, who ...

But despite the makeup and the silly costume, being a rodeo clown is no funny business. "I'm the barrel man. I'm an island in a sea of sharks," said Coffee. "I've got to be out-of-the-way and ...