It’s been said that when society collapses, we’ll need good storytellers and performers the most (along with, you know, food and water). Art, stories, music, and humor give people an escape from reality (sometimes to the detriment of reality, if you’re only being distracted). So when it all comes crashing down, what’s more valuable than a good laugh? The upcoming Irish darkcomedyfilm,Apocalypse Clown, takes that thought literally and follows a group of washed up clowns that end up in jail after a big brawl at the funeral of a legendary clown master, only to find out the next morning that some mysterious technological blackout has sent the world into complete chaos.Check out the new trailer for the film above, which is On Demand and Digital in the U.S. on July 24, 2025 from Blue Fox Entertainment.
A post-apocalyptic road trip wrapped up in a surreal comedy and garnished by a quiet love story,Apocalypse Clowncontinues the Irish and UK tradition of taking classic horror movie tropes and making them utterly ridiculous but still dark (Shaun of the Dead, Black Sheep, Anna and the Apocalypse). This one looks just as funny and grim, with some excellent makeup design and cinematography creating an absurd world without power.
George Kane directs the film, which he co-wrote with members of the Irish comedy group Dead Cat Bounce. Kane’s already established himself as the perfect kind of director for this, thanks to his work on the great horror-comedy series,Inside No. 9. He also served as a director on thehilarious recent series,The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, and the delightful comedy shows,BackandTimewasters. He also directed every episode of the excellent pre-Fleabagseries from Phoebe Waller-Bridge,Crashing.
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Apocalypse Clownhas many familiar faces from the UK and Irish comedy scenes and television in general. The funny David Earl ofBrian and Charles(and the Ricky Gervais seriesAfter LifeandDerek) stars as Bobo, the heartbroken lead. The legendary voice actor and very funny Natalie Palamides is unrecognizable as the scary-looking clown, Funzo. Ivan Kaye (Vikings), Amy De Bhrún (Line of Duty), Tadhg Murphy (Shardlake), Pollyanna McIntosh (The Walking Dead), and others co-star.
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Apocalypse Clownwas already released in all of Ireland and the UK to strong reviews, and is just now hitting the United States.Hilary White of the Irish Independentwrites, “It’s hard to refuse this comedy caper penned by members of madcap theatre troupe Dead Cat Bounce, such is its gung-ho vim and uniquely silly premise. Pick of the anarchic ensemble is Natalie Palamides’s maniacal street clown, a mini-riot unto herself.”
Apocalypse Clownwill be available on demand and the usual digital platforms on August 09, 2025.
