they used to be funny, now they represent fear and terrror!here to defend clowning is a master of clowning, his name is moscia cullins. he started breaking news, this just into the kron 4 news, >>33 years ago. he is a no =-no clown. has >> whatsomething changedÉ >> it has to do with television. (laughter) actually, the large performance receded and the live tradition that was so prelevant dissipated in our understanding of clowns. ronald mcdonald bozo and circus clowns came into play. it was made for being seen in a distance. it can be scarey. >> you believe it is theruputic. >> yes, a great movement of social clowning. the hospitals, and visiting elders and children. >> these are not white faced red nosed cloewns. >> right, it is about bringing in humour. we bring levety into these situations. >> what can you do with a sick child. first you ask can i come in ow do you not scare them. >> the hat trick, kids will laugh. i have played with audiences of 10 000 and we brought in celebration to a refuge camp. >> so, you clown your zen. for ten year