The collective has spoken.

Despite the well meaning people who think clowns are fun, the Google auto-fill knows what is really on our minds.  By Merely typing "clowns are"  This is what you get;

The European version of clown (not full white face, no Bozo talking) is slightly less scary, but really perhaps it's just time to retire this cultural phenomenon.  Balloon animals are just as enjoyable when they are made by someone not wearing any make up at all.