Answer:

CLOWNS

Answer	Crossword Clue
CLOWNS	Painted pantomimers
CLOWNS	Some birthday performers
CLOWNS	Circus performers

CLOWNS	They'll put on a happy face
CLOWNS	Buffoons
CLOWNS	Cutups
CLOWNS	Grease paint wearers
CLOWNS	They're made up for entertainment
CLOWNS	Circus comedians
CLOWNS	Circus performers.
CLOWNS	Emmett Kelly and the Perambulating Pantomimic Pranksters.

CLOWNS	Touchstone and others.
CLOWNS	Jesters
CLOWNS	Circus people
CLOWNS	Bozo and Kelly
CLOWNS	Halloween visitors
CLOWNS	"Send in the ...," Sondheim song
CLOWNS	Fools
CLOWNS	Performers with big red noses

CLOWNS	Zanies
CLOWNS	Ones with big shoes to fill