Naked Clown Calendar Will Benefit MS, Your Sex Life

YES! The 2009 Naked Clown Calendar is finally here! The graduates of San Francisco’s Clown Conservatory, Class of 2008, are stripping down to their big, round red noses and humongous clown feet to partake in a calendar that will raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis, prompted by the passing of clown mentor Judy Finelli. 365 days of fine:

These aren’t the usual photos of clowns at kids’ parties or falling out of cars. No, they’re photos of clowns tumbling though the air, performing songs in the park or flying out of cannons — with pies and top hats hiding the naughty bits.

“Our goal was to create this sort of craziness in your mind,” says Chad Benjamin Potter, the lead clown on the project. “When you think of clowns you think of costumes and makeup and hair. When you think naked clowns, that’s something else entirely.”

And the clowns participating are all…. really cute, actually! Latino clowns! Asian-American clowns! Gringo clowns! All naked and laughing and packed into a tiny sweaty car and… Oooh, LAWD! Our favorite?:

Alec Jones-Trujillo. Look at his side-parted hair! Aw! We’d invite him to our birthday party. Along with these fine people, what with their super helpful knowledge of how to get theater makeup out of anywhere:

Naked clown calendar — now that’s scary [Inside Bay Area]
Naked Clown Calendar 2009 [Naked Clown Calendar]