Clowns: Scary or Funny?

Send In the Clowns...

Clowns: Scary or Funny?

Some people love clowns. They think clowns are just funny, happy-go-lucky entertainers with a penchant for wearing silly clothes and making balloon critters.

The rest of us can't sleep, because we know the truth: The clowns will eat us!

Do You Suffer from Coulrophobia?

What is coulrophobia? It's just a nice scientific name for clown phobia, or the intense fear of clowns. But why do so many people fear clowns?

Some people blame media for casting clowns in a horrific light. There are movies and novels that portray clowns as downright ghastly, such as Stephen King's "It."

Sometimes people just have a bad experience with clowns. Maybe a clown scared them when they were children, or maybe they were just frightened by the face makeup. You know, the big red lips, the giant red nose, the unnaturally white skin.

Another factor is that clown makeup can obscure or even conceal the real facial expressions. Not being able to see the clown's true face could inspire some instinctual distrust. Some children are afraid of costumed people in general, even if they're at Disney World.

"There is nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight."
- Lon Chaney, Sr.

Can't Sleep, Clowns Will Eat Me

We actually have the Simpsons to thank for this catchphrase: "Can't sleep, clown will eat me."

It happened in an episode called "Lisa's First Word," where we learn more about the Simpson family's past. When Marge becomes pregnant with Lisa, a very young Bart is forced to give up his crib for the baby. To make Bart feel better about it, Homer builds a special bed just for Bart--a clown bed that looks rather evil. It looks even more scary at night! It's not a leap for Bart to imagine that the frightening clown bed will devour him as soon as he falls asleep.

The next morning finds Bart curled up on the floor downstairs, muttering to himself over and over, "Can't sleep, clown'll eat me."

Your Opinion on Clowns...

Clowns: Scary or Funny?

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Can't sleep, clowns will eat me.

GroovyFinds says:

Clowns are just wrong...and I'm pretty sure evil too.

Posted June 25, 2009

Panda says:

I hate clowns, my boyfriend posted the thing over there --> about the birthday "suprise". How mean is that. Get scared shitless of clowns, it's asweful =[

Posted May 15, 2009

hope says:

i hate clowns ,i was sure i had this clown phobia..
i would cry if i was left home alone in the presence of a clown

Posted April 15, 2009

t says:

scary!!!!!!!!!!

Posted March 10, 2009

chancey says:

clowns are really scary

Posted February 18, 2009

dude says:

clowns are totally scary

Posted February 14, 2009

Nick says:

Clowns are an agent of Satan, I'm pretty sure.

Posted November 21, 2008

TimsJewel says:

OMG!!!! SO VERY SCARY!!!

Posted November 12, 2008

tauny says:

i hate clowns they scare me i was scared to sleep after i saw a movie with clowns in it

Posted November 09, 2008

haile says:

i hate clowns they are so scary i have hated them all my life and i dont know why but it is so scary!!!

Posted November 04, 2008

liz says:

scary

Posted October 21, 2008

NATALIE says:

I HATE CLOWNS!

Posted October 20, 2008

charlie says:

they are horrible

Posted October 14, 2008

melanie says:

well no one can smile all the time and i know why clowns do they are evil and they knows this so they smile at us and make fun bc they think we dont know

Posted October 09, 2008

BradKamer says:

They are pretty spooky. First thing that comes to mind is Pennywise the clown from Stephen King book. Then there was a terrifying clown doll in a seventies horror movie that gave me nightmares for a few nights.

Posted October 06, 2008

Runningbandit says:

well here it is:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krXP_TUZqsk

Posted September 24, 2008

Runningbandit says:

Clowns aren't really scary at all, they're just annoying and a little creepy. Speaking of which has anyone ever seen the original McD's commercials, that's just F'ed Up.

Posted September 24, 2008

AdamRomig says:

Clowns are creepy, plus they have outlived their usefulness. I mean really, when was the last time you needed or laughed at a clown (rodeo clowns excluded). Read "Darkness, Take My Hand" and tell me what you think of clowns after that.

Posted September 16, 2008

Richard M. Owen says:

Not really scared of clowns, just dont think they're funny. Think they're all cunts & want to punch them in the face!

Posted August 22, 2008

mbssuccess says:

I find them creepy because they're supposed to be happy and cheerful but if you look at them a little closer they begin to look kinda scary!

Posted July 19, 2008

I like clowns!

Namehere says:

Im not scared of clowns in general but some movies do scare the shit out of you just because they are portrayed in the wrong way. eg (being a ruthless child killier).

Posted July 01, 2009

Katlynn says:

I like clowns I meen why do some people think their bad? I jest
want to say to the people who don't like clowns or think their
scary dont be.

Posted May 23, 2009

Carl says:

My Girlfriend hates clowns, So on her Birthday, I'm going to dress up as a clown and sit on the end of her bed, will be a nice birthday suprise =D

Posted May 15, 2009

bingotheclown says:

clowns get a bad rep it not fare

Posted April 15, 2009

Slick(shipwreak) says:

Klowns are scary as hell. They will eat you while you sleep. Everything is a big joke. Nothing is ever serious with them. And if you meet a klown in real life there normally a drunk and can be really mean..... Satan knows I love being a klown :-D

I love them. and you should love us all

Posted January 23, 2009

VADIM says:

clowns are awsome their just cool I liked clowns from the first time i saw them when i was like 3 or 5 i always made my parents take me to the circuos in orher words clowns are tooooootaly awsome and theres no reason to be scared of them and all the movies they make about evil clowns and all that Shit is FAAAAAAAAAKE duh.

Posted December 01, 2008

mr x says:

clowns are so funny its funny the stuff they do such as play pranks on people and sometimes even scare them they are cool

Posted November 07, 2008

kayla says:

that clowns are the cools thing you will ever see i love clowns
they are the best!!!!!!

Posted November 04, 2008

cannedguds says:

they're both scary and funny, at the same time or not! and i like 'em! I wanna even want to be like 'em!

Posted October 28, 2008

E.I. says:

Clowns are funny
People being scared of clowns is even funnier

Posted October 23, 2008

cannedguds says:

I like clowns and why not? I want to be one of them!!!!

Posted October 13, 2008

Bugsley says:

Clowns taste funny ..er.. I mean they, have funny taste's .... ya know, in tiny cars, big shoes, clothes, hair styles etc. Sometimes we are afraid of kids too!

Posted September 26, 2008

I don't Know says:

I like clowns }????

Maybe

Posted August 17, 2008

spaz says:

I only like clowns under the following circumstances:
1/ they are in a situation where there is a great potential for the clown to get hurt (E.G: blindfolded and barefoot in a room full of mousetraps and rakes)
2/ when they aren't bothering me
3/ If they aren't weird european clowns, or mimes

Posted July 16, 2008

Squidoo-Pat says:

Rather than dwelling on the evil clowns I prefer to remember when I was a small kid and was in the audience of our local "Bozo The Clown" show. Even the "Joker" is entertaining.

Posted June 11, 2008

alex says:

My first visual experience with clowns was when I first saw an Opera play, in italian, but I don't not the title in italian, in this play a clown who works in a movable circus is cheated by his girlfriend who also works there...and he takes his revenge and kills her...so for me ...CLOWNS are usually sad, not scary...and sometimes are very HAPPY!!!

Posted April 11, 2008

Harry P says:

I don't doubt that clowns in horror films can certainly put a person on edge, but if it's a circus performer or a child's birthday entertainer who makes cute balloon animals and the like, well that's just fun.

IMHO I like to think that I have enough control of my imagination and common sense to know when something imagined isn't going to hurt me! Or, I could just be talking out of my elbow.

Posted March 27, 2008

riff999 says:

I just dont find them scarey.

Posted March 24, 2008

Barkely says:

I prefer to think of the funny clowns you see at the circus. How can they make something so fun scary?

Posted March 21, 2008

GypsyPirate says:

Clowns have never really scared me -- but, I also refuse to read Stephen King's book "It".

Posted March 21, 2008

I Have an Aversion to Clowns

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Meet Pennywise, the "It Clown..."

Stephen King's It

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See Pennywise the Clown in all his gory--er, glory. The big galoot will give you some floating balloons before he cheerfully gnaws your arm off. What a guy. Kids love him.

Evil Clown Video

Don't worry, this video isn't horribly scary--unless the mere sight of a clown makes you scream. It just plays haunting music from Silent Hill and shows pictures of clowns. It's subtly creepy.

Clowns Are Scary

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Clown violence! Though I can't really blame the alien clown guy for what he does here. I'd be mad too if someone smashed my clown bike.

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"It" by Stephen King

It

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The little town Derry is plagued by a shapeshifting creature known as It, which preys on children. Its favorite form is an evil clown known as Pennywise.

Another Scary Clown Video

First you're treated to pictures of friendly, happy clowns. Then you get to see evil, murderous clowns. Fortunately, it's all just a series of pictures with some music.

Note: You might want to turn down the volume towards the end.

Clowns

Slide show of scary Clowns **The song playing is called Tubular Bells. It's the theme tune for The Exorcist** Got bored one night (at like 3 in the morning) so made a slide show of clowns to scare my friends (who don't like clowns). I have nothing against clowns and don't find them scary...nor funny. Enjoy :)

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