Best Auguste

Tom Belling was a German circus performer active in the 1880s. He developed a style of clowning characterized by deliberate clumsiness and physical humor. His performances significantly influenced the development of the Auguste character – a popular archetype seen across European circuses. Belling’s...

Achille Zavatta was a prominent French circus clown known for his distinct Auguste persona who became a major star in European circuses and film.

Barry Lubin is an American clown best known for creating and performing the iconic, mischievous character Grandma the Clown with the Big Apple Circus.

Buffo the Clown was an American circus performer renowned for his entertaining school shows and his unique one-man bicycle and juggling variety acts.

Rhum, born Georges Saugnard, was a highly popular French circus clown who achieved significant fame in the mid-20th century for his classic Auguste antics.

Victor Fratellini was a French circus performer and member of the famous Italian clowning dynasty who carried on the family legacy during the mid-20th century.