Grostesque whiteface clown, Llantom, 60, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Llantom is the fair's principal event organizer and has been in the clown business for 19 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)

Straight whiteface clown Tikitiki, 83, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)

Kika-evolution, 5, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)

AmPollita, 35, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. 9 years a clown. AmPollita and his brother Yulin of Monterrey form a group called QueChichones. The duo have been performing as clowns for 9 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)

Los Chanclitias of Guatemala; Caitio, 21, and his brother Lunarsito, 20, pose for photos during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. The Auguste clown duo have been performing for 11 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)

Rober Ahistan Yalosvie, 50, an Auguste clown, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Rober Ahistan Yalosvie has worked as a clown for 18 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca

Whiteface clown Jessycorazon, 36, poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. Jessycorazon has been as a clown for 19 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)

Whiteface clown Burbujita poses for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)

The youngest member of the clown group Amigatos, Guellitas, 13, poses for a photo with fellow group members, during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. A convention favorite, the performing group whose ages range from 13-18, are proficient unicyclists and jugglers. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)

Kika-evolution, a 5-year-old Auguste clown, poses for a portrait with her father Rayito Show, 35, also an Auguste clown, during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)

Clowns AmPolllita, 35, left, and his brother Yulin, 27, pose for a photo during Mexico's 17th annual clown convention, La Feria de la Risa, in Mexico City. Approximately 500 clowns gathered at two local theaters in the capital city to exchange ideas, compete for laughs and show off their comedy performances. The Auguste duo from Monterrey who form a group called QueChichones, have been performing as clowns for 9 years. (AP Photo/Anita Baca)