They freak me out. I feel so validated by this article!
Coulrophobia
Hate 'em. As does J2.
Despise them
They don't bug me, but one of my sisters is terrified of them. Another of my sisters collects them. And they roomed together in college. It was like a really boring episode of "The Odd Couple."
Joined: 12/31/69
Everyone seems to find clowns fun, But I always found them mysterious, even scary, maybe its because clowns killed my dad.
Joined: 12/31/69
Yes.I drop Jack Handy's wisdom into conversations all the time.
Saw that on Good Morning America this morning. Apparently kids worldwide hate clowns!! I hated them, too as a child. As an adult, I just don't get them.
Joined: 12/31/69
Seriously, everyone hates clowns. The only people I've ever met who LIKE clowns are clowns themselves.
No one likes clowns...and they are NEVER funny.
Ever since Poltergeist...and then IT put me over the edge.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
I'm not afraid of them, but I can understand why people are afraid of them. They just look so weird and creepy.
Demetri Martin had a bit in his standup where he talked about Clowns in different locations. Clowns at the circus=annoying, Clowns at a birthday party=Sad, Clowns walking around on the street=Creepy. If any clown is injured, then it's funny.
That being said, I can't believe no one posted anything about The Clown Prince of Crime:
Oh man, Poltergeist seriously messed me up. And IT.
BOZO did it for me.
That freaky Mrs. Lovett-gone-wild hair!
I love them!
Only the first half of IT was scary. Certain actors can de-horrify any film, and the judge from "Night Court" is one of those.
The job of a clown is to fail. That's depressing.
But, yes, they are very scary, almost in a fascinating way.
Sooooo scary!
Killer Klowns From Outer Space.
"It was like a really boring episode of "The Odd Couple." "
Like the recent revival!
Clowns have always scared me. I hate them! You never know what kind of person is hiding behind all that crazy makeup.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
Quick, somebody call Flo Henderson. I smell a Shakes the Clown sequel.
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