The evil clown, also known as the creepy clown, scary clown or killer clown (if their character revolves around murder), is a subversion of the traditional comic clown character, in which the playful trope is instead depicted in a more disturbing nature through the use of horror elements and dark humor.

The 2016 clown sightings were reports of people disguised as evil clowns in incongruous settings, such as near forests and schools. The incidents were reported in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and subsequently in other …

Oct 19, 2016 · As the panic about evil clowns continues to build, Fiona Macdonald finds that the dark side of the modern circus entertainer goes back to ancient Rome.

The evil clown is one of the forms the demonic It assumes to murder dozens of children in the fictional Derry, Maine. Perhaps the most frightening clown in pop culture, Pennywise was believed to have inspired a clown hysteria in 2016 following a rash of scary clown sightings.

Jul 8, 2023 · From mild-painted pranksters to bloodthirsty beasts with big red noses, Halloween is the perfect time of year to unleash these creepy characters onto the screen, and the best scary clown movies will chill even the most seasoned horror fan to the bone.

Sep 29, 2019 · Since 2015, creepy clowns have been spotted in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, upstate New York, New Jersey, and half a dozen other states. Some are armed, some allegedly...

Oct 7, 2016 · Even though clowns are creepy (irrational fear of clowns is so common that there's even a word for it: coulrophobia) we have a cultural fascination with them. Clowns both real and fictional...

Jul 31, 2013 · Between the late 1980s and now – when the Saw franchise’s mascot is a creepy clown-faced puppet -- dozens of films featuring vicious clowns appeared in movie theatres (or, more often, went ...

Oct 21, 2016 · According to psychologists, coulrophobia (the fear of clowns) is a common phobia that often strikes children, and can continue well into adulthood. With the the upcoming release of Stephen...

Oct 31, 2022 · And every Halloween, you’ll see vicious clowns stalking haunted house attractions or trick-or-treaters dressed as Pennywise, the evil clown from Stephen King’s It. It can be hard to imagine a...