# 10 Darkly Funny 'Far Side' Comics About Clowns

> Gary Larson's darkest clown comics from The Far Side.
- Title: 10 Darkly Funny 'Far Side' Comics About Clowns · Polygon
- Summary: Gary Larson's darkest clown comics from The Far Side. Gary Larson created 10 darkly funny comics featuring clowns in his The Far Side series.
- Keywords: gary larson, far side, clowns, comics, dark humor, cartoonist, gaming, culture, Darkly, Funny, 'Far, Side'
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/10-dark-far-side-jokes-clowns
- Author: Brian VanHooker
- Published: 2026-10-22T15:00:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gary larson, far side, clowns, comics, dark humor, cartoonist, gaming, culture
## Gary Larson's worst comic strip
On Oct. 3, 1994, Gary Larson released a comic strip featuring two clowns in a back alley.

> I wouldn’t do that, Spunky, I have friends in pie places.
## Larson's self-deprecating note
Larson later called this his worst comic strip, adding a note saying it was his own nominee for the worst cartoon he ever drew.

> Cartoonist’s note: Above is my own nominee for the worst cartoon I ever drew. (I still cringe.), Gary Larson.
## Dark clown comics
The Far Side featured clowns in many comics, often with dark humor involving death or horrible outcomes.
## 10 dark clown comics
Here are 10 incredibly funny, and incredibly dark, The Far Side comics starring clowns.
## Draw! (dead clown)
This comic shows a dead clown with a pie in the face of a gunfighter.
## A classic clown comic
This 1984 comic strip features criminal clowns sticking people up with pies.
## Clown Kong
A giant clown terrorizes a city with his enormous feet.
## Bulls vs. Clowns
Bullfights where bulls run down clowns would be popular except for clowns.
## Key takeaway

Gary Larson created 10 darkly funny comics featuring clowns in his The Far Side series.