Cole Porter (1891–1964) American composer and songwriter
"Be A Clown" (written in 1946)
The Pirate (1948)
“No clowns were funny. That was the whole purpose of a clown. People laughed at clowns, but only out of nervousness. The point of clowns was that, after watching them, anything else that happened seemed enjoyable.”
— Terry Pratchett, book Men at Arms
Source: Men at Arms
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