AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Pennywise in the Sewer' meme features an image of the character Pennywise the Clown, a sinister figure from Stephen King's horror novel 'It'. In the image, Pennywise is seen lurking in a sewer, attempting to lure a child into his dark and perilous hiding spot. This image captures a haunting and iconic moment that translates into various memes where Pennywise's lure is replaced with humorous or relatable captions.

OriginWho did it first?

The image of Pennywise in the sewer comes from a notable scene in the television movie adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel 'It'. In this adaptation, Tim Curry portrays Pennywise the Dancing Clown, who is the physical form of an evil entity terrorizing the children in Derry, Maine. This particular scene, where Pennywise tempts a child named Georgie into a storm drain, has become one of the film's most famous sequences. More details on the film can be found on its Wikipedia page. This moment was also captured in a YouTube video.^[1]

Origin: 2010