Knocking over that yacht was a piece of cake.
Aah!
Got to love an old-fashioned fish fry!
Hey! Can't breathe.
Water. Water.
I don't care what anybody says.
You circus freaks are okay by me.
Circus freak? I'm not a circus freak.
I'm a superhero.
Hmm. Looked like a freak to me.
"Zombozo's Traveling Circus of Laughs?" Cool!
I haven't been to a circus since I was a boy.
Sounds like fun. What do you guys think?
I love the circus.
That's because you belong in one.
'Ben.'
Nah, circus is kid's stuff.
Hello? What are we?
Besides, it's pretty late.
Ben, it's 11 o'clock in the morning.
Fine by me. Okay, alright.
You guys want to go see some stupid circus? Fine.
Ooh. Looks like the entire town's turned out for the show.
It's probably sold out.
We're probably just wasting our time.
Step right up and see the fingerless freak of nature
whose strength knows no bounds! Thumbskull!
And presenting Frightwig.
When this beauty lets down her hair
no telling what could happen.
And last, but not least, the freak whose unique skill
is as vile as his attitude, Acid Breath!
Gross!
Hahaha! Howdy, folks!
Are you ready to laugh? Perfect.
You're gonna knock 'em dead.
- Hey! - Aah! Don't do that.
- What is your malfunction? - What do you mean?
Ever since we decided to go to the circus
you've been acting even weirder than normal.
What are you scared of?
I'm not scared of anything.
Come on, guys, the show is about to start.
After you.
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages
The Circus of Laughter is proud
to present the Sultan of smiles
the crown prince of chuckles
that rib tickler himself
the star of our circus
Zombozo the clown!
If you love clowns, then this is the place to be.
You're gonna die laughing.
That's a Zombozo guarantee.
I got to go, get some popcorn.
- Is Ben alright? - You're asking me?
I stopped trying to figure him out a long time ago.
I was never very good at math
but I believe I have your undivided attention.
Now, how about some volunteers?
Ahh. So full of life..
…for now.
There is nothing funny about clowns.
Whoa! The freaks are felons!
It's payday!
Time to play fetch.
Good doggy! Down, boy.
Ow!
Hey, that's our stuff!
No mutt's gonna steal my loot. Get him!
Don't just stand there like a sore thumb. Get the boss!
Laughter truly is the best medicine for me!
Uh, excuse me, boss.
Excuse me.
How many times have I told you
not to bother me while I'm eating?
Uh, we ran into a bit of trouble.
I hear you're full of tricks, little doggy.
Let's see if you know how to play dead.
This isn't a mad dog. It's a scaredy-cat!
Bring the curtain down on this little sideshow.
Play's over, Fido.
Dog gone!
Come on! We got bigger laughs to get!
Phew.
Grandpa?
Grandpa!
Haha. Oh, Ben. Haha. Oh. Where'd you go?
Where'd I go? Where'd the circus go?
Huh? Uh, I-I'm not so sure.
I remember we were laughing.
It was so funny. Heh.
Grandpa, are you okay?
Heh. I just feel kind of glum, that's all.
Then, why are you smiling?
Wait a minute. Where's Gwen?
Did you pack me a snack for the road?
Zombozo must have zonked out the entire town during the show
while his freaks robbed everyone blind.
But why kidnap Gwen?
I-I don't know.
But don't worry. We'll catch that clown.
Yeah. Haha!
Who would be afraid of a silly old clown?
Ben, wh-what's bothering you?
Promise not to laugh?
I'm afraid of clowns. They just creep me out.
Oh, I'm such a loser.
Everybody's got their own crazy fear, Ben.
When I was a boy, I-I was afraid of heights.
Well, enough was enough
and I climbed to the top of the water tower.
Sometimes you just got to scare the fear out… of… you.
Ohh.
Grandpa!
Whoa!
Whoa.
I need an anchor, fast!
Come on, come on!
Phew. Grandpa, are you okay?
So… sad.
So very, very sad.
Grandpa, what happened inside the big top after I left?
I love the sound of laughter.
It feeds my soul.
Ben, I think that Zombozo
robs people of more than just their possessions.
I think he steals people's happiness
until there's nothing left.
And he's got Gwen.
Looks like we got somebody who wants to see the show
without buying a ticket.
You never make this easy, do you?
boom
What's that noise?
I don't know what you are, but I'm gonna tear you apart.
You want to play hardball? Game on!
That all you got?
Just warming up, lady.
Didn't your mom ever tell you it's not polite to spit?
Who do you think taught me in the first place?
Strike 3!
You can do this.
He's just a guy with a red rubber nose and big shoes.
Nothing upgrade can't handle.
Whose side are you on, anyway?
Huh?
Oh, great. Now you're afraid of your own reflection.
'Hiya, son!'
'Something tells me you'd be a barrel full of laughs.'
Hey, Mr. Serious, how about a smile?
'What's your story, morning glory?'
'Was that your mutt that gave my freaks such frowns?'
What about that weird blob outside?
If it weren't for you.. Are you some kind of freak?
I'm not a freak.
Come on, kid! You've got to learn to loosen up.
Laugh a little.
It's what keeps me going.
Now, don't tell me you're afraid of old Zombozo.
W-what do you want?
Only what every clown worth his floppy shoes wants
to make people laugh!
Then drain their positive energy like a sponge at a pool party!
Is that so wrong?
Is that the machine you use
to suck the happiness out of your audience?
I call it the Cyclown. Clever, eh?
Soon I'll be taking my act to the big cities.
Millions of people laughing for me
feeding me, making me stronger.
I want my cousin back!
Cousin?
Didn't you hear?
She ran away with the circus!
Oh, you're funny, but I'm gonna get the last laugh.
Nice try, kid, but I sell the tricks. I don't buy 'em.
I just figured out there's something
I'm even more afraid of than you.
Losing my family to some goofball emotional vampire.
In other words..
…you're going down, clown.
I'm warning you to back off.
You want to see something really scary?
Aww. Now, don't tell me you're afraid of old Ghostfreak.
Please.. No more!
Boo!
boom
Oh. That kind of even freaked me out.
What? Ben?
Hey, where's that popcorn?
You feeling okay, Grandpa?
Happy as a lark.
Pretty clever, you scaring away your fear like that.
- Thanks. - Boo! Hahaha!
Oh. Hi, Gwen. Trying out some new makeup?
That's a good look for you.
Aw, you're no fun anymore.