Clown Shoes Banned For Being Safety Hazards

Posted by Alex in Fashion, Funny on April 23, 2009 at 2:58 pm


Safety is no laughing matter, say circus bosses as they ban … clown shoes:

A clown has been told he cannot wear his giant comedy shoes during his act because they breach health and safety rules.

Valerik Kashkin broke a toe after falling from a high-wire and has been told his size 18s were to blame.

His bosses have now banned the clown – whose routine also includes playing a drum kit, trumpet and double bass at the same time – from using the outsize footwear and ordered him to perform barefoot, instead.

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9 comments to "Clown Shoes Banned For Being Safety Hazards"

  1. Theadocia
    April 23rd, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    Is there any comment yet from David Arquette on this matter?

  2. Kalel
    April 23rd, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    But, but....

    Walking a tightrope is no small feat!

  3. KIT CLOUD
    April 23rd, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    Before I even clicked the link I knew this was in the UK.

  4. aging hipster
    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:10 pm

    yes KIT- USA has already banned them

    (funny, Kalel)

  5. feeling_madness
    April 23rd, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    Yeah, because performing barefoot couldn't possibly lead to safety hazards as well!

  6. Starstonight
    April 23rd, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    Stage one complete in the clown de-scarafication operation...Stage 2 the makeup...

  7. Reechard
    April 23rd, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Why do so many British newspapers love to run these bureaucracy outrages no matter how irrelevant? Especially seeing as most of them turn out to be b.s.

  8. DaveL
    April 23rd, 2009 at 7:58 pm

    If I had my way we'd have clown labor camps.

  9. GQ
    April 24th, 2009 at 5:10 am

    "Why do so many British newspapers love to run these bureaucracy outrages no matter how irrelevant? Especially seeing as most of them turn out to be b.s."

    Because if there's one thing the tabloids love more than tearing down a famous person, it's running "HEALTH AND SAFETY GONE MAD!" stories to wind up people in pubs and offices across the country.

    What's amazing is that people still BUY these things.


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