Laugh and the world thinks you're scary

LONDON -- The men and women in white face-paint and polka-dot bow-ties sang hymns and said prayers as one of their number rode a unicycle down the aisle of an austere east London church.

The group was gathered for a memorial service Sunday, but since it was for one of Britain's best-known clowns, the attendees kept things bright, cheery and more than a little unorthodox.

Clowns gather for annual church tribute - 02/04/2008 - MiamiHerald.com