I'm still not 100% convinced that this guy was affiliated with the Farm Show.  The only people with whom I saw him interact were my uncle HG and me.  And, while talking to us, that corn phone never moved from his ear.  His earring, which you can sort of see in the photo, was also cause for some suspicion.  I mean do working clowns wear huge, gaudy belt buckle earrings and black heavy metal looking t shirts?  Maybe he was undercover CIA or something.  And the corn cob actually was a communication device.  That'd be totally awesome cover.  Disinterested, perpetual, unemployed, farmer clown.  Brilliant.