The 2022 Creepiest Clowns of Pop Culture [Glamberween]

27 Oct2022
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No matter how you spin it clowns are creepy! My dislike of clowns came from the 1988 camp horror flick “Killer Klowns from Outer Space.” It’s literally the cause of my recurring nightmares and even if I watch the movie a little bit they will show up in the dreams.

The concept of the clown dates back to the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt around 2400 BC. The idea of the being was often associated with being a fool, or a jester, used for comedic purposes. So when did clowns start being viewed as evil? In the 1940s the DC Comic character The Joker was introduced as a master of mayhem and later in the 90s Pennywise was introduced on screen in Stephen King’s novel to mini-series “It” and the fear of clowns really went into overload.

Throughout pop culture, the clowns got creepier and the fear grew stronger. Below are the 2022 creepiest clowns of pop culture.

Pennywise from “It”
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Time to float, but beware of sewers and red balloons.

Art the Clown from the “Terrifier” franchise
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Don’t let the smile fool you, this is a clown you want to stay away from.

The Joker from “The Dark Knight”
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Gotham City was never the same when this clown came to town.

The Killer Klowns from “Killer Klowns from Outer Space”

Don’t eat the pies and stay away from the cotton candy cocoons.

Horny the Clown from “Drive Thru”

Be careful what you order through the drive-thru.

Killjoy from “Killjoy”
Killjoy (Video 2000) - IMDb

Revenge is a dish best not served if Killjoy is involved.

Captain Spaulding from “The Devil’s Rejects”

Even the devil wanted nothing to do with this clown.

Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons

A cynical clown for the kids.

Which clowns in pop culture stand out to you the most? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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