Why Cam’s Fizbo Alter Ego In Modern Family Actually Makes So Much Sense

“From as far back as I can remember, all I ever wanted was to be a clown in the circus,” Eric Stonestreet wrote on Twitter. “My dad named me Fizbo, my grandma made all my clown suits, and my parents allowed me to be the kid that raised pigs, played drums, took karate, [played] football, AND put makeup and wigs on from time to time. All of that led me to the moment in 2009 when two writers, Brad Walsh and Paul Corrigan, wrote a draft of ‘Modern Family’ called ‘Fizbo’ and you were introduced to Fizbo, the a**kicking clown that will twist you like a balloon animal.” 

Growing up, Eric even had Fizbo license plates to advertise his clown services (via Today). He auditioned for the Ringling Bros. Circus twice before deciding to try acting instead. He would co-star in several TV series and numerous other projects before getting the role of Cameron in “Modern Family.”

After “Modern Family” ended, Stonestreet made an engagement announcement and has had roles in “Madagascar: A Little Wild” and “13 Graves.” But mostly, he seems interested in encouraging kindness, posting on Instagram for his birthday that he’d “like each of you [to] make each other feel a little famous and more special than you already are by saying something nice to each other.”