Those who've watched any of Joe Cappa’s various animated shorts or TV projects likely knows that the animator has a very distinct sense of humor and sensibility. That once again the case with Haha, You Clowns , his new Adult Swim series that drops on the 2025 TV schedule Sunday night. Yet where did Cappa’s unique brand of humor come from? Well, fans of ‘90s TV shows may pick up on some of Cappa's inspirations, which he recently shared with CinemaBlend.

Ahead of Haha, You Clowns ' premiere, which will also be available for anyone with an HBO Max subscription on Monday, I sat down to chat with Joe Cappa about the show. When I asked him about how he came up with the blend of comedy and wholesomeness, he name-dropped a ‘90s Nickelodeon show that elder Millennials surely know all t

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