10 Killer Clowns

Some clowns kill our chances of going to a kid’s birthday party; others nearly kill themselves dancing to Beyoncé. Then there are those who just straight rampage.

• 1. Awkward Clown Family

  

  via Awkward Family Photos

• 2. Pennywise, from IT

  

• 3. Ringling Clowns

  

  Clowns freaking kids out = Creepers. Ringling clowns who beat, shock, and whip elephants = Killers.

• 4. Insane Clown Posse

  

  For an in-depth analysis of their lyrics, watch The Daily Show's "Moment of Zen".

• 5. Walmart Clown

  

  Viral throwback! And yes, this clown deserves to be on this list. He killed the unicorn.

• 6. Killer Klowns From Outer Space

  

• 7. Patch Adams

  

  If even possible, Robin Williams’ creepiness is upstaged by the real McCoy. And this kid knows it.

• 8. Single Lady Clown

  

• 9. John Wayne Gacy, the “Killer Clown”

  

  Gacy started performing as “Pogo the Clown” at local parties in 1975--after committing two murders. He went on to kill 31 more teenage boys and young men over the next 3 years.

• 10. Ronald McDonald

  

  But the biggest killer clown is Ronald McDonald, who’s responsible for the murders of 300 million chickens per year. Plus cows/pigs/fish/maybe even you. (Guess who's our very own Evil Ronald McDonald?)