Do Hobos Amuse You?

When did clowns make the crossover to "hobo clowns", and are there other segments of the population that have been annexed by the clown populace?

Try as I might, I have been unable to find figurines of clown firemen or clown doctors, but there are tons of clown hobos. Is this fair? Is this all clowns have to aspire to be? If that's the case, clown college is a complete waste of money.

Of course, this post may seem overly critical of hobos and the hobo industry, but it's not. I just don't like seeing clowns pigeonholed. And why can't clowns just be clowns? What's wrong with that? Do people call clowns and when they're booking an appearance do they say, "Yeah, we'd love you to come over and be a part of our birthday party, but could you be a just a little less-clown like?"

Clowns are scary enough without them dressing like hobos and worrying the kids that they may get hobo-stabbed going for a second slice of cake.

And you can count me in the group of people that think a fireman clown that sprays seltzer would be hilarious!

I don't even want to think of what a hobo clown sprays.