Clearwater man fights fear of clowns by creating front yard display filled with them for Halloween
Watch: Clearwater man fear of clowns inspires impressively detailed Halloween display
One front yard in Clearwater is not for the faint of heart - specifically those who are terrified of clowns. But it can be seen as inspiring considering the homeowner has his own fear of clowns. Jeff Somerville gives a tour of his custom-made display.
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Those who are scared of clowns could make Halloween a time when things get terrifying, but one man in Clearwater is trying to get over his fear in a different way.
Jeff Somerville created an endless Halloween display filled with cackling clowns and creepy carnival tunes.
(Credit: Jeff Somerville via Storyful)
"Welcome to the fun house," one frightful clown says.
As curious minds and trick-or-treaters approach the house, they must make it past a graveyard and ticket booth where the greeters are anything but approachable.
A cackling clown inside a "ticket booth" at the Clearwater home. (Credit: Jeff Somerville via Storyful)
The custom-made display features a 35-foot clown tunnel that visitors must venture through if they want to reach the candy at the end of the driveway. But the entire path is filled with human-sized clowns – and one that is as tall as the tunnel itself – that move their heads, peering at you with glowing red eyes.
Giant clown in front of Clearwater home (Credit: Jeff Somerville via Storyful)
There's even a clown inspired by the jack-in-the-box toy.
Spooky clown that appears to be a giant form of the jack-in-the-box toy. (Credit: Jeff Somerville via Storyful)
Somerville said he always thought clowns were scary – so he thought the best way to overcome the phobia was to face it head-on and create an entire Halloween display dedicated to them.
His home is located along South San Remo Avenue in Clearwater.