History MonsterClown / WesternAnimation

* The Joker from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''. As if being a monster clown every day isn't bad enough, the episode "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE9BeAClown Be a Clown]]" has him disguised as a slightly less creepy party clown to deliver a cake with an explosive as a candle to a party full of kids. Arguably the goofy, baggy clown-outfit made him look even creepier than his normal purple tux, since it twisted his reasonably normal human proportions into the depths of UncannyValley. This episode also, weirdly, proved that the Joker is actually an outstanding children's performer when he wants to be...just don't let him near the [[DynamiteCandle birthday cake]].

** Peter dresses up as "Pee Pants the Inebriated Hobo Clown" in one episode. This being Peter, it [[GoneHorriblyWrong goes horribly wrong]]. Considering that [[spoiler: Peter accidentally killed the man he thought was his father (Francis, not the town drunk from Ireland) while performing as Pee Pants]], nothing could have gone ''right''.

* ''WesternAnimation/DanielSpellbound'' had to spin the Wheel of Punishment. The slots ranged from [[{{Whammy}} Instant Death]] to freedom. However, the wheel landed on the [[Room101 most dreaded]] option possible: the [[MaximumFunChamber Tickle Pit]]. Daniel along with [[NonHumanSidekick Hoagie]] and a [[MonsterMunch random tracker]] who wasn't even [[SpectatorCasualty supposed to be punished]] fall into a hole and get strapped into chairs. They are ForcedToWatch a clown performance. If they laugh, the clown goes over to them and personally [[YourSoulIsMine eats their soul]].

* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' had Rainbow the Clown. He's somewhat of a subversion though, since he's neither scary, nor evil. His SuperpoweredEvilSide on the other hand, [[EnemyMime most certainly is]].

*** Harry hypnotised Scooby into walking a tightrope and then snapped him out of the trance when he was halfway across. And then hypnotised Shaggy into being a lion tamer:

** The clown nurses from "Another Way". They aren't bad at first, but after Finn constantly objects to their touchy-feely bedside manner, his clown nurse tells him "ITS THE ONLY WAY!" in a creepy voice, complete with a red demonic face and a ScareChord.
** Parodied when Finn invokes his worst fears in "King Worm", including the sea, the Lich-King, Princess Bubblegum having tea with the Lich and dismissing Finn as "''too yoooung''" in a demonic voice, and his own infancy, all coming out of his bellybutton... and then a little x-eyed clown in muted greenish colors pops up and sneers halfheartedly, "I'm a clooown."

* The Joker from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''. As if being a monster clown every day isn't bad enough, the episode "Be A Clown" has him disguised as a slightly less creepy party clown to deliver a cake with an explosive as a candle to a party full of kids. Arguably the goofy, baggy clown-outfit made him look even creepier than his normal purple tux, since it twisted his reasonably normal human proportions into the depths of UncannyValley. This episode also, weirdly, proved that the Joker is actually an outstanding children's performer when he wants to be...just don't let him near the [[DynamiteCandle birthday cake]].
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' had the Jokerz, [[AllBikersAreHellsAngels a group of criminal biker gangs]] (not truly a single organization) that at first were only inspired by the Clown Prince of Crime. Their motivations varied widely. Some were no different than other violent bikers, other than the clown makeup, others were just delinquent kids who did it for fun, and a few were actually competent and malicious villains (but they were rare). They became a serious threat in ''Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker'' where the real Joker returned, killed the leader of the biggest gang, and took over. The same story even introduced two female members, Delia and Deidre Dennis (who called themselves Dee-Dee as a team) Harley Quinn's granddaughters. (Who their parents are is not known, and [[EvilParentsWantGoodKids Harley clearly does not approve of them being crooks]], scolding them harshly after bailing them out of jail.)
** The Jokerz are far worse in [[BadFuture an alternate future]] of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' where Chronos recruited them as enforcers, and upgraded them with radically advanced technology and weapons, giving them actual superpowers. In this reality, Dee-Dee not only killed Terry, but also [[Franchise/GreenLantern Kai-Ro]]. (Fortunately, [[SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong this timeline is erased due to the actions of the present-day League.)]]
* Zombozo from ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' is both a creepy clown and a RepulsiveRingmaster who gains power from the laughter he causes in others, basically draining their life away [[DissonantSerenity while they just laugh]].

*** Also: "Well, I got news for you, buddy: [[NotAMask this ain't make-up]]!"

** Bart's clown bed in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS4E10LisasFirstWord Lisa's First Word]]". "'''''[[SickbedSlaying If You Should Die Before You Wake!]]'''''"

* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'', episode "Fear Factory", Lightning Lad is terrified of a clownlike doll from his childhood called "[[Film/TheExorcist Captain Howdy]]".

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}''

*** Also: "Well I got news for you, buddy: This ain't make up!"

** There are even times when Krusty [[TemporarilyAVillain serves as the villain of the episode]] - most notably in "Yokel Chords" and "My Fair Laddie" - and gets his comeuppance in the end.
** The haunted Krusty doll from "Treehouse of Horror III".
-->"Hi, I'm Krusty the Clown and I don't like you." "Hi, I'm Krusty the Clown and I'm going to kill you."
** Krusty's monster clown credentials reached their peak in the season 34 episode "Not It", which featured him as a [[Literature/{{It}} Pennywise]] parody called "Krusto" and ended with a montage of fan-submitted artworks depicting monstrous versions of Krusty.
** Bart's clown bed in "Lisa's First Word". "'''''[[SickbedSlaying If You Should Die Before You Wake!]]'''''"
*** [[MadnessMantra '''Can't sleep, clown will eat me''']]
** In the DVDCommentary of that episode, members of writing staff discussed this trope, coming to the conclusion that, "Adults hate clowns and children are afraid of them, so what the hell good are they?"

* In the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' episode "The Poor Kid", social services have a special room for kids with posters of grinning clowns. Kenny and his siblings sit there, all looking rather unnerved. Later Cartman enters the room. He looks just as uncomfortable. This is ''Cartman'' we're talking about.

** [[VillainousHarlequin Quackerjack]] once made a Monster Clown toy that features SpiderLimbs, and they ended in rather large axes to boot. It was probably the creepiest thing Quackerjack ever made. The kicker? It was made by an AlternateUniverse counterpart who was actually ''a good guy''.

** [[VillainousHarlequin Quackerjack]] once made a Monster Clown toy that features SpiderLimbs, and they ended in [[AnAxeToGrind rather large axes]] to boot. It was probably the creepiest thing Quackerjack ever made. The kicker? It was made by an AlternateUniverse counterpart who was actually ''a good guy''.

** The haunted Krusty doll.

** The reason he's afraid of clowns? When he was little, a surprise visit from his aunt, whose [[UncannyValley Makeup makeup]] made her look like a clown, freaked him out.

** The reason he's afraid of clowns? When he was little, a surprise visit from his aunt, whose makeup made her look like a clown, freaked him out.

** Sideshow Bob. Okay, he's more like a Monster Ex Clown, but still, he tries to murder multiple characters and gets involved in semi elaborate revenge schemes after Bart and such foiled his framing of Krusty for armed robbery. This aspect was turned UpToEleven in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS21E22TheBobNextDoor The Bob Next Door]]". In one of his escape attempts, Bob visibly surgically removes the face of one of his cell mates and then switches it with his own, while still being fully conscious and screaming. The worst part is when Sideshow Bob stops at a rest stop and a waitress who takes an interest in him manages to pull off a loose thread used to keep his face on, causing his entire face to flap down, exposing all of his muscles and tissue. And then moments later, it happens again with the cellmate he switched with.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivk_LPQP6Ag This]] computer animation demo reel from 1984 opens with an evil juggling clown so scary, he has the power to terrify even those not normally afraid of clowns!

** Toki was shown to have a long-time love of clowns - there was a shot of him as a child sitting on [[SerialKiller Gacy the Clown's]] lap (shudder). Besides, it's metal to like clowns! Apparently it all stemmed from his childhood, where a clown doll he kept hidden from his parents was the only toy he had.

** Sideshow Bob. Okay, he's more like a Monster Ex Clown, but still, he tries to murder multiple characters and gets involved in semi elaborate revenge schemes after Bart and such foiled his framing of Krusty for armed robbery. This aspect was turned UpToEleven in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS21E22TheBobNextDoor The Bob Next Door]]". In one of his escape attempts, Bob visibly surgically removes the face of one of his cell mates and then switches it with his own, while still being fully conscious and screaming. The worst part is when Sideshow Bob stops at a rest stop and a waitress who takes an interest in him manages to pull off a loose thread used to keep his face on, causing his entire face to flap down, exposing all of his muscles and tissue. And then moments later, it happens again with his cellmate he switched with.

** Sideshow Bob. Okay, he's more like a Monster Ex Clown, but still, he tries to murder multiple characters and gets involved in semi elaborate revenge schemes after Bart and such foiled his framing of Krusty for armed robbery. This aspect was turned UpToEleven in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS21E22TheBobNextDoor The Bob Next Door]]". In one of his escape attempts, Bob visibly surgically removes the face of one of his cell mates and then switches it with his own, while still being fully conscious and screaming. The worst part is when Sideshow Bob stops at a rest stop and a waitress who takes an interest in him manages to pull off a loose thread used to keep his face on, causing his entire face to flap down, exposing all of his muscles and tissue. And then moments later, it happens again with his cellmate he switched f* The short-lived American adaptation of Australia's teacher sitcom ''WesternAnimation/SitDownShutUp'' has a Monster Clown in the form of the overly cheerful (and mentally unstable) vice principal Stuart Proszakian (voiced by Will Forte from ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''). Before he was vice principal, Stuart was a clown entertaining at a Florida prison. The second episode (where the teachers run a schoolwide fair) even had Stuart dressed in prison stripes and clown make-up (making him look more like Film/{{Beetlejuice}}) and singing this song (set to folksy banjo music) with the following lyrics:
-->Well, you were beaten mercilessly in the shower.\\
You took an old-fashioned shiv in the crown.\\
They fired tear gas on your ass from the tower.\\
And when you got back up\\
You were feelin' down.\\
So...\\
Someone sent you a prison clown\\
Someone bought you\\
Or bartered you\\
A prison clown --
** If anyone buys you or barters you a prison clown, scream as loud as you can and call the proper authorities. For me...
*** Will Forte also plays mentally unstable characters -- including those who have been convicted of sexual offenses -- on ''SNL'' so his role on ''WesternAnimation/SitDownShutUp'' isn't much of a stretch.aces with.