Laughing Clowns, commonly misspelled as The Laughing Clowns are a post punk band who formed in Sydney in 1979. In five years, the band released: three LPs, two mini albums, and various singles and compilations. Laughing Clowns sound is free jazz, bluegrass and krautrock influenced. Vocalist and guitarist Ed Kuepper and drummer Jeff Wegener are the only constant members. They disbanded in 1985 with Kuepper continuing to record and perform under his own name.