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

There was no clowning around for Doo Doo the Clown when he called911 after witnessinga man attack two womenon Sunday afternoon.

Doo Doo also known as Shane Farberman sayswhen he saw the man punch one of the women in the head nearFront StreetWest and BathurstStreethe 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 ina phone interview with CBC News.

News of the rescue promptedCoun.Norm Kelly to awardDoo Doo the Clown with a scroll recognizing his act of braveryatToronto 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 womenand jumped onto Doo Doo'svehicle and ripped off a side mirror.

The incident was caught on Doo Doo'sdash camera on hisSUV.

He has since turnedover the video to police, although he says he does not plan on pressing charges against the man for the damage to his vehicle.

Doo Doo, who's best-known for his role in the Adam Sandler film Billy Madison,says the gratitude he's received is overwhelming.

"I was in the police cruiser and this man pulled up and I went and spoke to him and he said, 'Thank you, that was my wife that got into your car.'"

"My heart was pounding, I was overwhelmed, and then I go home and first thing, my daughter comes up and hugs me and says, 'Dad, you're my hero,'" said Doo Doo.

Doo Doo the Clown hasbeen an entertainer for 32 years,