Photos: Mexico’s 17th annual clown convention

Posted Oct 26, 2012

Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in Mexico City to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances during “La Feria de la Risa”, Mexico’s 17th annual clown convention.

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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, straight whiteface clown Tikitiki, 83, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, grostesque whiteface clown, Llantom, 60, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Llantom is the fair's principal event organizer and has been in the clown business for 19 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, Kika-evolution, 5, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, AmPollita, 35, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. 9 years a clown. AmPollita and his brother Yulin of Monterrey form a group called QueChichones. The duo have been performing as clowns for 9 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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Los Chanclitias of Guatemala; Caitio, 21, and his brother Lunarsito, 20, pose for photos during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. The Auguste clown duo have been performing for 11 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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Kiki-evolution, 5, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 photo, Bufon Marley, 44, a medieval jester, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Bufon Marley has been in the clown business for 4 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, Rober Ahistan Yalosvie, 50, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Rober Ahistan Yalosvie has worked as a clown for 18 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, Rober Ahistan Yalosvie, 50, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Rober Ahistan Yalosvie has worked as a clown for 18 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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Whiteface clown Jessycorazon, 36, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Jessycorazon has been as a clown for 19 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 photo, El Chaplin Mexicano, 66, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. El Chaplin Mexicano has been in the clown business for 24 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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Los Chanclitias of Guatemala; Caitio, 21, and his brother Lunarsito, 20, pose for photos during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. The Auguste clown duo have been performing for 11 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 photo, whiteface clown Burbujita poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, straight whiteface clown, Chirrido, 44, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Chirrido has been a clown for 20 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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Trozo, 64, an Auguste clown poses for a photo with his oversized slingshot and pet cow, Pintita, during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Trozo has been a clown for 18 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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Chicharon, 31, a tramp clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Chicharon has been a clown for 15 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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Chicharon, 31, a tramp clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Chicharon has been a clown for 15 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, Rayito Show, 35, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, straight whiteface clown, Paulynn, 49, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Paulynn who is from Hildalgo has been a clown for 30 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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Trompetin, 16, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Trompetin started in the clown business when he was 5-years-old. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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Patch, 36, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Patch has been as a clown for 13 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, the youngest member of the clown group Amigatos, Guellitas, 13, poses for a photo with fellow group members, during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. A convention favorite, the performing group whose ages range from 13-18, are proficient unicyclists and jugglers. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, clowns AmPolllita, 35, left, and his brother Yulin, 27, pose for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. The Auguste duo from Monterrey who form a group called QueChichones, have been performing as clowns for 9 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 photo, Kika-evolution, a 5-year-old Auguste clown, poses for a portrait with her father Rayito Show, 35, also an Auguste clown, during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)