I’m not entirely sure I agree with my literary patronus on this one, but there is something to be learned from the quote.
I DO find if fascinating that when I searched the term “fear” on Pexels.com, at least three images of clowns came up in the results, including this one by BROTE studio.
 The other place where you can get a big laugh is surprise. If you find a way to really surprise your reader with a description or a character’s reaction to a situation, I think that is quite rewarding.