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Clowns • Silly • Sweet
What is Funny Business?
Funny Business is a comic that follows the lives of three clowns and their elephant as they run the wacky bakery "The Whoop-Di-Doodle". In this gaggle of goofballs, we have the head of the Bakery the eccentric Miss. Tootie Pebbles, their reckless cake decorator Frizzle Frazzle, the sweet but nervous delivery boy Pogo Puddy, and their reliable form of transportation Bertram. Together they work very hard to deliver sweets and smiles to all those they cross.
The gimmick in this comic is that clowns are actually a different species entirely. So while people might think the bakery is circus-themed, it actually isn't! This is just a normal job for them! This leads to a lot of silly clowns taking up very normal jobs. As you can imagine, shenanigans will ensue! I hope you'll be there to witness them!
Where did clowns come from?
The subject of origin is just as wacky as the species itself! Many have puzzled themselves over this for ages as it seems that clowns are a relatively new species, yet have been here since the very beginning. How do the Jacks of all trades have all the qualities of the other clowns, and yet, came last? But also first as the other variants stemmed from them? How do you come first but also last? How is the species new but old? Who was the first clown? Are clowns humans in makeup or are they something else entirely?
Well the answer is yes to all of these! It's a little confusing so sit tight!
It all started in the 18th century! There was a human who wanted to be a clown. See, back then, being a clown was just a job. And for whatever reason, this man wanted to be one. He was very good at what he did, but he never smiled. The reason wasn't clear but many suspected that it was because he could never do his signature trick in which he would juggle dynamite. Every time he'd try, he would always fail.
There was only one time he smiled. And unfortunately, it was on his last performance. His trick went awry and it would prove to be his end. However, this wasn't the end of his story. A deity with a sense of humor sent a curse amongst humans, altering their physical forms and properties to mirror that of their clown performers. This curse extended past the 18th century and struck those before, turning humans in the past into clowns as well. This curse spread backward, meaning that there was no way to predict or counteract it.
With humans entirely removed from existence and the timelines tied into a loop-de-loop, they assumed things could not get worse. But it didn't stop there! The magic started to leak out and affect the surroundings. Animals started to speak, trees bore strange fruit, and the land was utter Pandemonium.
Many clowns themselves are confused about their origins and world, with many modern clowns not even knowing what a human is. Though the curse theory is widely accepted amongst many. But is it really true that an entire civilization could be made because of one person?
The Four Types of Clowns
Jokesters
- Jokesters are characterized by their fun-loving nature and bubbly attitude. They get Jolly from making others laugh!
Jesters
- Jesters are known for their naturally naughty nature. They get Jolly from making fun of others.
Mimes
- Mimes are very dreary clowns that have to make their own ways of getting Jolly
Jacks of all Trades
- Jack of all Trades have the traits of the three other types, meaning they get Jolly from a multitude of ways.
Notes
- Typing is determined at birth. It's entirely random as parents have no influence on it. This means that two mimes could have a Jokester or that a Jokester and a Jester can have a Jack. It's always a fun surprise for the parents! Whether that's a good surprise or a bad surprise is a different story though!
- Typings are absolutely permanent. The only type that can lose their typing are Jacks. If a Jack does not use all three of their abilities to their fullest in their childhood, they tend to lose them and turn into the type they use more frequently.
- While typing is predetermined, it's completely natural for clowns to brush up on types of clownery that are different than their own.
- Half clown children will display clowns features such as their nose or inhuman skin tone. No matter what their other parent is, they will exhibit traits of their typing no matter how obvious or how subtle.
- Jokesters prefer sweets, Jesters like sour things, mimes like salty things, and Jacks enjoy all.
(Please use the links to the right to understand more about the individual types!)
What is Jolly?
While people generally need water and food to survive, clowns also need something else: Jolly! Jolly is the measurable energy that clowns receive from feeling happy and allows clowns to feel silly and afloat as they should be! It's produced in their funny bones and released into the clown's body, giving off a warm and fuzzy feeling.
Jolly production does not happen automatically, though. Clowns need to feel fulfilled in order for Jolly to be created and released. The way to do this is for them to do actions that are specific to their typings such as making others laugh or pulling pranks. Mimes have very low Jolly levels, which is why they are dreary the majority of the time.
What is a Funny Bone?
Funny bones are special bones that only clowns have. They not only produce but store Jolly in the clowns. Jokesters have one located in either hand, Jesters have two taking place of their clavicles, Jacks have four, having the clavicle funny bones as well as two Jokester bones in each hands, and Mimes lack Funny Bones completely. This makes it incredibly hard to produce Jolly for them.
The funny bones are incredibly resilient, however, it's still possible for injuries to occur...
What can happen to a Funny Bone?
While funny bones are very durable, they are susceptible to a number of clown illnesses. This is because many of these sicknesses target the bone specifically. An example of a clown illness that does this is "Giggle Fits". This illness ramps up Jolly production dramatically, making clowns enter a state of delirium where they are completely unaware and can only laugh. The illness is highly contagious and spreads very quickly. The only cure to this is to make the clowns cry.
The funny bone itself is very strong but can be broken. The only way this is possible is for the clown to experience intense unhappiness. If an event happens to a clown that can conflict enough despair on their hearts, their funny bones can break. This would lead even the happiest Jokester to appear more Mimish in behavior.
While clowns can survive a broken funny bone, their health is dependant on their happiness. An unhappy clown will be more prone to injury and with enough unhappiness, even death.
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