Look Marge, you don’t know what it’s like - I’m the one out there every day putting his ass on the line. And I’m not out of order! You’re out of order! The whole freaking system is out of order! You want the truth? You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth! ’Cause when you reach over and put your hand into a pile of goo that was your best friend’s face, you’ll know what to do!! Forget it Marge, it’s Chinatown!!!— Homer
Stage Name: Krusty The Clown.
Real name: Herschel Schmoikel Krustofski.
Identity: Lively children's entertainer, but a big money-spender.
Occupation: Children's Entertainer
on Channel 6.
Related to: Rabbi Krustofski (father), Sophie (daughter), and an
estranged wife
Catchphrase: Hey hey!
"I could pull a better cartoon out of
my a... hey hey! Wasn't that great kids?"
Previous jobs: Hosted 'Little Miss Springfield' pageant, singer on 'Sending Our Love Down The Well', sponsor of the 1984 Olympics, runs Kamp Krusty, collects for the brotherhood of Jewish Clowns, and opened a Clown college.
Medical history: Had a near fatal heart attack in 1986, had triple bypass surgery, got a pacemaker put in, went in for plastic surgery to change his identity and ended up with a boob job.
Merchandising: Almost everything under the Sun, including Krusty Crowd control barrier, Krusty Monopoly Game (patent denied), Krusty Brand Imitation Gruel, Krusty-O's cereal, Krusty's Home Pregnancy test, Krusty Non-Narkotik Kough Syrup, mugs, and T-shirts.
Appearances: Most episodes. Has been accused of armed robbery [7G12], faked his own death to avoid paying his taxes [3F12], and had a boob job done [2F12].
