What comes to mind when you think of clowns? Silly? scary?

News 12 Cameraman Dave Dodds brings us the story of a group of some Long Islanders who take clowning around very seriously.

The Shriners on Long Island is offering a clown class, "Clowning 101," and is raising money to support Shriners Children's Hospital.

The class teaches magic tricks, balloon twisting, basic clown techniques, costuming and how to apply makeup.