How to Become a Rodeo Clown

A rodeo clown does not just run around the arena making people laugh. He is protecting the lives of the fallen bull riders and trying to keep himself safe at the same time. It is a very tough job, but one that many find rewarding. Follow these steps to become a rodeo clown.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Attend a couple of rodeos and observe what the rodeo clowns do. Make sure that it is something you are sure you can handle. There is a lot of danger involved in the job.

2. Talk to a couple of other rodeo clowns about the side of the business you do not see as a spectator. Ask them about the good and the bad parts of being a rodeo clown. Ask them what they did to become one.

3. Enroll in a rodeo school to learn how to be a rodeo clown. They teach you how to handle the bull, apply your makeup and perform comedy routines.

4. Take a couple of business classes at your local junior college. As a rodeo clown you will more than likely be self-employed and will have to negotiate your own fees, expenses and write your own contracts, so you need to become more than just a clown.

5. Advertise your business of being a rode clown. You can place ads in newspaper and on websites, hand out business cards at rodeos and create your own website. You have to do anything you can to get your name out there to get in front of the bull.

Tips & Warnings

• In order to be a rodeo clown you have to be fearless. If you freeze up than you and the bull rider can be injured or killed.