"The clown phobia seems to come from terrifying clowns like the one in Stephen King's It," Turner says.

In Blackpool, the organisers of the Showzam circus festival have decided the phenomenon of coulrophobia — fear of clowns — warrants some investigation.

Holivudo žvaigždė Johnny Deppas kino filmuose yra suvaidinęs daugybę keistuolių, tačiau net neketina slėpti: jis kenčia nuo kaulrofobijos.

Han stjal nattesøvnen fra en hel generasjon, og klovne-fobi ble en utbredt, ny lidelse.