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Professional Clowns Plan Rally Outside NYC Movie Theater, Blaming Movie 'It' for Drop in Business
NBC New York ^ | Sep 13, 2017 | Michelle Kim

Posted on 09/13/2017 7:14:31 PM PDT by MV=PY

A professional clown claims his business in and around New York City has dropped because of the marketing around the horror clown movie "It." 

John Nelson, who runs Clowns in Town with a partner, says his business has gotten several cancellations in the last couple of weeks, and he's blaming the supernatural horror movie for scaring the public.

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(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnewyork.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: clowns; hollywood; moviereview; movies; stephenking; victims
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So many victims, so little time.
1 posted on 09/13/2017 7:14:31 PM PDT by MV=PY
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To: MV=PY

No so funny now is it?


2 posted on 09/13/2017 7:18:38 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: MV=PY

Try a new career, like running for office.


3 posted on 09/13/2017 7:18:40 PM PDT by JPJones (Who is FOR tariffs? George Washington, Ronald Reagan and Me.)
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To: MV=PY

Will Chuck Schumer be there?


4 posted on 09/13/2017 7:18:47 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: MV=PY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHlko8X-uw

Seinfeld, crazy Joe Davola.


5 posted on 09/13/2017 7:19:15 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up.)
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Something that's not Trump's fault? Alert the media!
6 posted on 09/13/2017 7:19:34 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (The Whig Party died when it fled the great fight of its century. Ditto for the Republicans now.)
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To: All
You Know The Drill
Click the Pic


7 posted on 09/13/2017 7:22:03 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: Old Yeller

Did you hear about the cannibal who swore off eating clowns?

He said they tasted funny...


8 posted on 09/13/2017 7:23:35 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: MV=PY

He runs the business with a partner?

Sounds gay.


9 posted on 09/13/2017 7:23:36 PM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Trump's election does not release you from your prepping responsibilites!)
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To: DesertRhino

Crazy Joe Davola... one of the best Seinfeld episodics...

“Do you smell cherry Binaca?”


10 posted on 09/13/2017 7:25:12 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: KarlInOhio

From the article:

He and his partner, along with a group of other local clowns, plan to rally outside Union Square Regal Cinema Thursday evening.

“Our hope is to raise enough awareness so when people think of clowns they won’t think of scary murderers but people who dedicate their lives to bringing joy,” said Nelson. 

Clearly this IS Trump’s fault! /s


11 posted on 09/13/2017 7:27:49 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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12 posted on 09/13/2017 7:30:43 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Take Covfefe Ree Zig!)
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13 posted on 09/13/2017 7:36:19 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Larry Lucido; DesertRhino; Gamecock; SaveFerris; FredZarguna; PROCON

“Are you still afraid of clowns?”

“yeaaaaaaahhhhh....”

Kramer.. best character ever... :^)


14 posted on 09/13/2017 7:37:16 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: MV=PY

As I said on another thread: Oh, please. NO ONE did more to permanently harm the image of professional clowns than John Wayne Gacy.


15 posted on 09/13/2017 7:44:22 PM PDT by Kriggerel ("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
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To: MV=PY

Clowns are Creepy


16 posted on 09/13/2017 7:53:52 PM PDT by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: MV=PY

ASSCLOWNS.....


17 posted on 09/13/2017 7:59:22 PM PDT by Xeroes80
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The movie It comes out at the same time Hillary goes on a book tour?

Coincidence?

I think not.


18 posted on 09/13/2017 8:02:14 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: MV=PY

I’ve always hated clowns.


19 posted on 09/13/2017 8:02:56 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Kriggerel

20 posted on 09/13/2017 8:05:06 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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