Tears of a Clown

Tears of a Clown

Location Information Town: Springfield Use: Clown counseling Employees: Unnamed counselor First appearance: "Clown in the Dumps"

Tears of a Clown is where clowns go for grief counseling in Springfield. It speacializes in "jesters, harlequins, and rodeo clowns".

History

Krusty went there after the death of his father to seek help from an unnamed counselor, who is a former clown. Arthur Crandall and Gabbo also went there.

Behind the Laughter

The counseling center's name is a reference to the song "The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.

Appearances

• Episode – "Clown in the Dumps"

Locations in Springfield

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