Like the early winter visit from jolly Saint Nick or the first blooms of spring, few annual events bring as much joy or renew the human spirit as much as the yearly Web infomercial from clown-rap duo The Insane Clown Posse.
You need not be a fan of the unfathomably successful music act or have any plans to attend their annual Gathering of The Juggalos festival that the infomercials promote to enjoy the glory of their infomercials.
Since 2009, the group's typically half-hour long commercials have become viral staples. The gleefully bizarre (and usually sophomoric—so, you should probably not watch it while at work if your coworkers are offended by the type of language you tend to find in rap lyrics) videos promote the unfathomable collage of culture that is the annual Gathering.
The videos promote a steady parade of rap and rock acts no one has ever heard of alongside wrestling matches, carnival rides, has-been actors (who sometimes wrestle), and even seminars—all under a vague overarching philosophy of brotherhood and togetherness. The infomercials have so ingrained themselves into pop culture that they have become Saturday Night Live parody staples.
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