The influx of young talent that passed through Clown College had a rejuvenating effect on the art form.

Clown College taught me how to speak.

Michael credits Clown College with teaching him about people from all walks of life whom he would never have met anywhere else.

He did this by starting a Clown College in the summer of 1968.

The teaching position at the Clown College had a farther reaching impact because he taught hundreds of young men and women.

Clown College was a unique institution for several reasons.

According to the alumni, Clown College also hastened the arrival of women as clowns.

Many who did attend Clown College cannot still their memories.

When he graduates from Ringling's Clown College and is offered a job, she goes with him.

"All my friends were talking about where they got accepted, and I thought it would be a hoot to tell them Clown College."