Clowns gathered at the church to remember Joseph Grimaldi, the famous English clown who lived between 1778-1837.https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-70th-annual-clown-service-at-the-all-saints-church-in-london-on-97851769.htmlhttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-clown-tartan-78357909.htmlLondon, UK. Credit: Stephen Chung/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-london-uk-1st-february-2015-the-unique-annual-clowns-church-service-78358505.htmlClowns attend a church service in memory of celebrated clown Joseph Grimaldi in East Londonhttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-clowns-attend-a-church-service-in-memory-of-celebrated-clown-joseph-39814744.htmlThe 70th annual clown service at the All Saints Church in London on 07 February 2016. Pip, a clown from Herne Bay, wipes away a tear at the grave of Joseph Grimaldi, the father of modern clowning, on the 178th anniversary of his death on 31 May 2015. Credit: On Sight Photographic/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-london-uk-31st-may-2015-pip-a-clown-from-herne-bay-wipes-away-a-tear-83225763.htmlPossibly Piercy Roberts, Mr. Grimaldi as Clown, Possibly Piercy Roberts (British, active 1794–1828), Joseph Grimaldi (British, 1778–1837), July 13, 1822, Etching, hand-colored, Sheet: 9 1/16 × 7 3/16 in. Joseph Grimaldi was an English actor, comedian and dancer, who became a well-known and respected clown performer and is acknowledged as the founder of today's face-painted clowns. Clowns attend the Grimaldi Church Service at All Saints Church in East London in memory of Joseph Grimaldifamous British acotr and clown. © Joshua Bratt. The service saw costumed clowns gather to commemorate Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) and other deceased clowns.
The 73rd annual Grimaldi Memorial Service, a service held at All Saints Church in Haggerston, North London is a celebration of 18th century English clown Joseph Grimaldi, as well as a goodbye to recently departed clows. In the ‘Concluding Chapter’ of his Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi (1838), Charles Dickens describes Grimaldi as ‘a man of great feeling and sensibility’, despite the fact that he thinks ‘many readers will ridicule the idea’ of a clown being capable of such emotional depth. (23 × 18.3 cm), Printshttps://www.alamy.com/possibly-piercy-roberts-mr-grimaldi-as-clown-possibly-piercy-roberts-british-active-17941828-joseph-grimaldi-british-17781837-july-13-1822-etching-hand-colored-sheet-9-116-7-316-in-23-183-cm-prints-image344644417.html02 February 2014, Dalston, London UK. The service saw costumed clowns gather to commemorate Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) and other deceased clowns. Each year clowns celebrate Grimaldi's life by gathering at his grave in full costume, cracking jokes and performing tricks in memory of the great clown. 3rd February 2013. The 72nd annual Joseph Grimaldi memorial service was held paying tribute to the inventor of the modern clown, who died in 1837. Joseph Grimaldi was an English actor, comedian and dancer, who became a well-known and respected clown performer and is acknowledged as the founder of today's face-painted clowns. 31st May 2013. He died in 1837, a penniless alcoholic. Annual Joseph Grimaldi Clown Church service. ... Grimaldi.
Paying tribute to the inventor of the modern clown, who died in 1837, the annual Clowns' Church Service takes place on the first Sunday in February. You gotta roll up the windows!! The clown with the urn reached the dais, climbed the steps, and waited. 1st February 2015. Credit: On Sight Photographic/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-london-uk-31st-may-2015-pip-a-clown-from-herne-bay-picks-poppies-near-83225776.htmlAnnual Clown service at All Saints Church in Haggerstown, London, in honour of Joseph Grimaldi who is considered the father of the modern day clown.https://www.alamy.com/annual-clown-service-at-all-saints-church-in-haggerstown-london-in-honour-of-joseph-grimaldi-who-is-considered-the-father-of-the-modern-day-clown-image234846030.html02 February 2014, Dalston, London UK. Paying tribute to the inventor of the modern clown, who died in 1837, the annual Clowns' Church Service takes place on the first Sunday in February. Clowns at the Clown Service at Holy Trinity Church, Dalston in memory of the original clown Joseph Grimaldi who died in 1837. 3rd February 2013. Members of Clown International arrived to attend the Church service in full costume. 31st May, 2015. He told them to start preparing for landing when they are at 300 feet.The clown asked, “How am I supposed to know when I’m at 300 feet?”“That’s a good question. Credit: Amanda Lewis/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hackney-london-uk-7th-february-2016-church-officials-and-clowns-process-95040548.htmlA Clown seen posing for a photo during the event.