A new and exciting company, The Compassionate Clown Company launched in December 2009 in Upland, California and has since entertained hundreds of children & families throughout the Inland Empire, Orange and Los Angeles counties. We are excited to have our business launch in Upland, CA and are delighted to serve children and their families in surrounding areas as well :) The Compassionate Clown Company was founded in 2009 by Vanessa Hidalgo whose love for performing began nearly 25 years ago. Vanessa's passion in working with children began as a teenager when she began teaching drama and public speaking to youth. Blossoming out of Vanessa's love for children, the animals and the environment, our company only uses eco-friendly, all natural face paints, which are cruelty-free.