Doo Doo the Clown honoured for bravery after intervening in assault on women

CBC News ^ | November 23, 2015

[Loyalist]

There was no clowning around for Doo Doo the Clown when he called 911 after witnessing a man attack two women on Sunday afternoon.

Doo Doo — also known as Shane Farberman — says when he saw the man punch one of the women in the head near Front Street West and Bathurst Street he went into action.

"I remember pulling up as fast as I can screaming, 'Get in, get in!' and I know that I am a clown and I had a car full of clowns, but these ladies ran and jumped into the back," said Doo Doo in a phone interview with CBC News.

News of the rescue prompted Coun. Norm Kelly to award Doo Doo the Clown with a scroll recognizing his act of bravery at Toronto City Hall Monday afternoon.

"You've given an additional definition to the word clown. You weren't clowning around. You were acting decisively and bravely," said Kelly during a presentation ceremony at Toronto City Hall.

Doo Doo was heading home after performing at a party with two other clowns in his SUV.

The man then chased after the women and jumped onto Doo Doo's vehicle and ripped off a side mirror.

The incident was caught on Doo Doo's dash camera on his SUV.

[Loyalist]

Sooner had I been beaten to death than live with the shame of having to be saved by Doo Doo the Clown.

[Mercat]

I’m clown phobic so I’ll be mulling all day, “jump in the car with three clowns vs. suffer a horrible death.”

[tumblindice]

Yayyyyy!

[Old Sarge]

Doo Doo - ” also known as Shane Farberman -”

I'd be saying "Come back Shane!"

[Larry Lucido]

Get in! I’ll explain on the way!

[day10]

Ping

[knarf]

Only because you, in comfort, was able to read words and digest them well enough to make a glib comment, but for me ... if I'm getting my face punched in and I probably am unable to defend myself or punch back ... "Get In" is the same thing as a head shot to the perp.

But I concur ... saved by Doo Doo the Clown is a bit much

[xp38]

Well one is only temporary although I suppose you could suffer the trauma for the rest of your life if you took the clown option.

[knarf]

[DannyTN]

Sounds like Doo Doo saved them from some serious sh**.

[achilles2000]

Gives new meaning to the phrase “clown car”.

[BradyLS]

That was some serious clowning around!

[PROCON]

You had your chance, Larry :-)

'You do like clowns, don't you?'

[IronJack]

The women got in easily enough, but when they got out, two dozen clowns got out too.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

:: I remember pulling up as fast as I can screaming, ‘Get in, get in!’ ::

Just pick things up on ^the clean end^!

[VRWC For Truth]

Die biotch, die!

[P.O.E.]

[CrazyIvan]

Just think of the potential for concealed carry in a clown suit.

[Yardstick]

Were probably on their way to some sort of international clown summit.

[SkyDancer]