Namtro's Notebook

Indiana Clown Stories from the Road, the Ring, and the Rust Belt.

Namtro writes this blog between parade runs, winter rehearsals, and county fair sets. Every entry tracks how Indiana clown culture actually works, from prop repairs to crowd timing. He calls his late-night deck drills "timing practice" and nobody believes him.

House rule #13: never pack up before one last hand.

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Best McDonald's to Clown Around In: An Indiana Field Guide

Namtro breaks down which Indiana McDonald's setups welcome clean clown bits, and which layouts fight the act.

Filed Feb 18, 2026

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