Chapter
The Creepiness of Clowns
45:14 - 47:47 (02:33)
The speaker discusses how paintings of clowns from prison can reinforce their creepy reputation, and how in recent years, the popularity of clowns has increased through movies and books.
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The origins of clowns were dark and creepy, with Charles Dickens exposing the ghastly truth behind the happy characters.
45:14 - 46:29 (01:15)
Clowns
Summary
The origins of clowns were dark and creepy, with Charles Dickens exposing the ghastly truth behind the happy characters. The association between clowns and creepy behavior came to a head in 1980 with the exposure of John Wayne Gacy, a serial killer who frequently performed as Pogo the Clown.
ChapterThe Creepiness of Clowns
EpisodeSelects: How Clowns Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Comedian Joe Rogan discusses the infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who also worked as a clown, and how it reinforced the idea that clowns are creepy and sinister in popular culture.
46:29 - 47:47 (01:17)
John Wayne Gacy
Summary
Comedian Joe Rogan discusses the infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who also worked as a clown, and how it reinforced the idea that clowns are creepy and sinister in popular culture.