Joseph Grimaldi A.K.A. the king of the clowns, (born in 1778) was an English actor, comedian and dancer, who became the most popular English entertainer of the Regency era. He was 3 years old when he first went on the stage of Sadler's Wells with his father, and worked there for 43 years as performer and part-proprietor.
In the early 1800s, he expanded the role of Clown in the harlequinade that formed part of British pantomimes, notably at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the Sadler's Wells and Covent Garden theatres.
He known as "Joey", and both the nickname and Grimaldi's whiteface make-up design were, and still are, used by other types of clowns.
Grimaldi originated catchphrases such as "Here we are again!", which continue to feature in modern pantomimes.

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{On the grave stone:}
To the memory of Mr. Joseph Grimaldi who departed this life May 31st 1837, aged 58 years.

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