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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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, ...

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 ...

As he greets his audience coming into the auditorium, Puddles doesn't seem be all of the seven foot many online sources report him as being, but it’s doesn't seem really worth quibbling about this ...

After a couple of more scaled down tours featuring his original songs, Weird Al Yankovic has announced his first full-scale, parody-filled, big stage tour in six years. He’s promising multiple costume ...

On this week's podcast: Epic country rock, blistering punk and a nearly seven-foot-tall clown mashes up Johnny Cash and The Who. Seriously. New Mix: San Fermin, Andrew Combs, Puddles Pity Party, More ...