Bozo fan Billy Corgan plans three-day celebration of beloved clown
Love or hate clowns now, chances are you were a fan of “Bozo’s Circus” if you were a kid growing up in the Chicago area during the 1960s or even decades later.
One of Bozo’s biggest fans — Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan — is bringing the clown and a heaping serving of tube TV nostalgia to Madame ZuZu’s, the art and dining space he runs with his wife, Chloé Mendel, at 1876 First St. in Highland Park, in October.
The three-day event — Oct. 18-20 — features a host of “Bozo’s Circus"-related activities, including vintage Bozo carnival games as well as an appearance by “Scream” actor David Arquette as the beloved clown.
“I grew up loving ‘Bozo’s Circus’ and even had the incredible experience of attending the show as a child, as well as performing on WGN’s final episode on June 12, 2001,” Corgan said in a statement. “Bringing Bozo to Highland Park is both surreal and fun and I’m excited for what’s to come.”