After sold out runs in Edinburgh and an extended Off-Broadway run, Catholic Guilt will be gracing Church of Clown!!
Sophia Tavasieff
Catholic Guilt
Written and Performed by Kelly McCaughan
May 15 + 16 @ 8pm / Doors Open @ 7:30pm
$20-40 Sliding Scale
After sold-out Edinburgh runs and an extended Off-Broadway run, Catholic Guilt comes to Church of Clown!
Does daddy Jesus’s naked body on the cross make you wet? Spoiler alert: so will this show (seriously, there’s water).
In this deranged, fractured church service, Kelly McCaughan unpacks everything from losing her virginity in the most holy way to abortion to a bowling experience that leads to eternal damnation, and everything in between. Blending clown and bouffon, Catholic Guilt is a high-wire descent into sex, shame, and spectacle. Hang on tight - we’re riding sky daddy all the way to hell.
WINNER: International Fringe Encore Series (2024)
NOMINEE: ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards - Best Show (2024), Best Newcomer (2023)
★★★★★ Mumble Comedy
★★★★★ A Young(ish) Perspective
★★★★★ Pow Showbiz
★★★★ Chortle
★★★★ The List
★★★★ The Wee Review
★★★★ Scots Up
★★★★ Gig Gossip
Kelly McCaughan is an actor, writer, comedian, clown, and theater-maker whose work spans television, film, and live performance. She most recently played Chris Volcano in Natalie Palamides’ comedy Lady Magic at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Kelly is best known for her critically acclaimed solo show Catholic Guilt, which had an extended Off-Broadway run at Soho Playhouse as a winner of the International Fringe Encore Series and has been performed at venues including the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. She is a 2X ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee (Best Show 24’, Best Newcomer 23’) with sold out runs and rave reviews from top comedy outlets in the UK. She is currently developing her next solo show and performs on stages around LA. For more: www.kelly-mccaughan.com
Church of Clown is a theatre and school in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley with a focus on physical theatre and clowning. Our purpose is to embolden humanity through community, teach resiliency through humor, find humility through service and nurture inspiration through joy.