Wendy Williams turned her talk show into the circus for Halloween — and she’s the ringmaster! On Thursday, Williams, 55, kicked off her show to celebrate the spooky holiday dressed as a circus ...

I hadn’t set foot in a circus since I was five-years-old. Back in the day, it was mostly caged animals, a couple of clowns and a slew of struggling-juggling acts. Even then, I was probably most ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Ari Steeples, a third-generation bear trainer, is set to lead the Murat Shrine Circus as its ringmaster, continuing a family tradition in the circus industry. Steeples, who ...

SAN DIEGO, CA — Circus Vargas is back in Southern California, with Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson leading the way. The ...

PEABODY (CBS) -- As one of only about half a dozen female ringmasters in the business, Stephanie Monseu leads a cast of daredevils, trapeze artists, and more at the Big Apple Circus. "The job of a ...

BARABOO (WKOW) -- A long-time ringmaster at Circus World in Baraboo is preparing to leave the ring after 39 years. Though he doesn't swing from the ceiling or ride a unicycle, everyone who goes to a ...

Traditionally, a circus ringmaster is a big man sporting a large black top hat, red jacket and, perhaps, a handlebar mustache and a whip. But the Zerbini Family Circus' ringmaster wears long, glue-on ...

Guillermo Fernandez first attempted the “Wheel of Death” as a young teen, following in the skillful footsteps — literally — of his father. The boy kept pleading with his dad to try the dangerous ...

“There was no family attraction that reflected the Black experience,” he said. “We did a lot of gospel theater before the circus, and we had a series of plays that humorously dealt with social issues.

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