International Clown Convention

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International Clown Convention

Clowns from Latin America gathered in Mexico's capital to enter competitions and brush up on their clown techniques during the three-day event.

Clowns play music as they rally for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" at the Mother Monument in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

Clowns laugh for fifteen minutes as they rally for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" at the Mother Monument in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

Clowns pose for a photo as they rally for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" at the Mother Monument in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

"Resortito", a clown, poses for a photo as he rally for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

Clowns march as they rally for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" at Reforma avenue in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

Clowns laugh for fifteen minutes as they rally for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" at the Mother Monument in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

A clown dressed as a police officer performs in front of a line of police officers as he rallies for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" at Reforma avenue in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

A clown gestures as she rallies for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" at the Mother Monument in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

Clowns laugh for fifteen minutes as they rally for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" at the Mother Monument in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

"Goly", a clown, laughs for fifteen minutes as he rally for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" at the Mother Monument in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

Mexican clown Llantom stands in front of hundreds of clowns as he tries to organize a group photo and a laugh-a-thon against violence in Mexico during the International Clown Convention in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. Leaders of clowns gathered for a convention in Mexico City said Wednesday they are saddened that a killer disguised himself as a clown to kill a drug lord last week, and insisted no true member of their profession would have committed the crime.

In this Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 photo, a clown relaxes briefly against a wall near the bathroom door on the first day of the 17th International Clown convention at a theater in Mexico City.

In this Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 photo, clowns chat after registering to attend the 17th International Clown Convention in Mexico City.

A clown carrying his daughter waits for the start of a laugh-a-thon at the 17th International Clown Convention in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. They sought a world laugh record but no Guinness official was seen present and they fell short of 15 minutes.

In this Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 photo, clowns raise their official clown rule book while others without the rule book raise an imaginary one as they stand in line to register on the first day of the 17th International Clown Convention in Mexico City.

A pair of clowns talk backstage prior to giving a special award to a clown on the second day of the 17th International Clown Convention at a theater in Mexico City, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013.

Wearing oversized shoes, a pair of clowns wait to participate in a laugh-a-thon at the the 17th International Clown Convention in Mexico City,Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. The laugh-a-thon was to protest violence in Mexico.

Clowns wait for the start of a laugh-a-thon on the third day of activities at the 17th International Clown Convention in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. They sought a world laugh record but no Guinness official was seen present and they fell short of 15 minutes.

Clowns listen during a workshop on the second day of the 17th International Clown Convention at a theater in Mexico City, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013.

A young clown blows on a trumpet while performing with other clowns on the third day of the 17th International Clown Convention in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.

Clowns sit on a couch during a break on the first day of the 17th International Clown Convention at a theater in Mexico City on Oct. 21, 2013.

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Clowns play music as they rally for peace during the 18th Latin American clown convention or "Fair of laughter" at the Mother Monument in Mexico City October 23, 2013.

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