Krusty was created by cartoonist Matt Groening and partially inspired by Rusty Nails, a television clown from Groening's hometown of Portland, Oregon.

Krusty's first appearance in the Simpsons short "The Krusty the Clown Show" The character of Krusty was partially inspired by real-life clown "Rusty Nails" whom Simpsons creator Matt …

Krusty worked in Las Vegas briefly after running in to Murdering Mort "The Murderer" Murderosi. He was approached to do 1,000 shows at Murderosi's casino, Nero's Trough. Krusty had his …

Apr 16, 2025 · Of all the hundreds of colorful side characters on The Simpsons, there's no one quite as memorable — or bizarre — as Krusty the Clown. He's the host of his own afternoon …

Krusty's best moments over the past 20 years, ranging from bets on the Generals and urine monkeys.....to spitting in burgers and nicotine patches! ...more

Aug 6, 2024 · Krusty the Clown is one of the most iconic characters in The Simpsons, but his character arc is more drama than laughs as the show goes on.

Nov 26, 2023 · From "Bart the Fink" to "Krusty Gets Kancelled," these are the best episodes of The Simpsons featuring Krusty the Clown.

Aug 31, 2023 · Discover 25 fascinating facts about Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons, including his iconic catchphrases, secret backstory, and memorable moments on the show!

In the episode, a new show featuring ventriloquist Arthur Crandall and his dummy Gabbo premieres in Springfield and competes with Krusty the Clown 's show. Krusty's show is soon …

Jul 3, 2024 · Krusty the Clown was originally going to be Homer in disguise, but the character worked so well on his own that they the writers decided to keep him. Thanks to his time in front …