Episode 117 - Idol Worship: Art the Clown

Who’s laughing now? This week, Peaches and Michael are hosting an absolute terrifier of an IDOL WORSHIP celebration in honor of ART THE CLOWN ! In addition to discussing this newly minted horror icon’s meteoric rise in pop culture, our hosts delve into the curious and challenging aspects of his place in the zeitgeist. Joining the conversation is genre superstar Catherine Corcoran to dig into her memories of making the first TERRIFIER and the experience of watching her onscreen enemy become a household name. Then, the legendary actor behind Art himself, David Howard Thornton , stops by to dish on the pressure and privilege to portray a character that has become the definition of modern horror. From grisly gore to silent shenanigans, this episode has it all!

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Episode 117 - Idol Worship: Art the Clown is an episode from Midnight Mass by Peaches Christ & Michael Varrati.

This episode is 107:16 long.

This episode was published on Oct 15, 2025.

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