The Clown of God

 is an animated Christmas short produced for Weston Woods by Ball & Chain Studios. Animated by Gary McGivney and Philip Nelson and directed by McGivney, it is based off of the 1978 book written and illustrated by Tomie de Paola.

Synopsis
The story focuses on Giovanni, an orphan from Sorrento, Italy, who possesses a talent for juggling.

Availability
This short is featured on Scholastic's Storybook Treasures DVD, released in 2010 by Weston Woods and NewVideo.