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Episode 61: Send in the Clowns! Iconic Horror Clowns

Episode 61: Send in the Clowns! Iconic Horror Clowns

Season 3 Episode 4 Published 9 months, 1 week ago
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Episode 59: Send in the Clowns: Iconic Horror Clowns

This episode was recorded on July 31, 2025 and posted on August 9, 2025.

Content Warning: Light vulgarity.

Introduction

  • Welcome to No Bodies Episode 61
  • Introductions to your ghost hosts - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Suzie aka Projectile Varmint
  • Introductions to our guests - Jordana & Sam of Feature Creatures D.T.F
  • Today's Topic: Iconic Horror Clowns

The Rise & Fall of the Clown

  • Are we afraid of clowns?
  • The history of clowns in pop culture
  • Why are people afraid of clowns?
  • Clowns in horror

The Coroner's Report

  • Are you afraid of clowns? Who is the most iconic horror clown?

Media Discussion

  • He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
  • Stitches (2012)
  • 31 (2016)
  • Terrifier (2016)

Best & Worst Representations of Clowns in Horror

Closing Thoughts

  • In the post-Terrifier reality, where do you see the clown subgenre going from here? Is there anywhere left to go?

Thank you to Our Guests

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Sources

Bitesize, B. (2025, May 27). Why are we scared of clowns and how can coulrophobia be overcome? - BBC Bitesize.

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