Catholic Guilt

Fri May 15 2026 at 08:00 pm to 11:00 pm UTC-07:00

2400 Bayshore Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94134 | San Francisco

Church of  Clown
Publisher/HostChurch of Clown
Catholic Guilt 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

Catholic Guilt
Performed by Kelly McCaughan
May 15 + 16 / Doors at 7:30 / Show at 8pm

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2400 Bayshore Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94134

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