Send in the clowns

David Vaughan, who becomes the clown Conk Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Gordon Sharpe, AKA Rainbow the Clown Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Kate Cooper and her clown persona Elsie Fanackerpants. Kate's husband is fellow clown Martyn Cooper, who goes by the name of Eek. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Martyn Cooper in his guise as Eek. Martyn is married to Kate Cooper, the clown Elsie Fanackerpants. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Noleen Breen, whose clown name is Silly Tilly. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Ron Johnson, 44, transforms himself into Toto. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Matthew Indge, AKA Zaz. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian