The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson & Robert Kelly
Episode: Juggalos Boofing with Sal Vulcano
Date: August 26, 2025
Episode Overview
This raucous, freewheeling episode dives deep into the wild world of the Gathering of the Juggalos, focusing on the untamed behavior, eccentric attendees, and unforgettable events that define this notorious festival. With guest Sal Vulcano (Impractical Jokers), Jay and Bobby offer a mix of hilarity and horror, sharing first-hand comedy war stories about performing for the dedicated Insane Clown Posse (ICP) fanbase, and painting a vivid, unfiltered picture of fandom at its most chaotic. The group dissects everything from the economics of ICP to the infamous Miss Jugglette Pageant, complete with tales of “boofing,” “poop dollars,” and one memorable 85-year-old OnlyFans star.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Introducing Sal Vulcano and the World of Juggalos
- Jay welcomes Sal Vulcano, marking him as a friend for life and references the idea of Impractical Jokers performing at the Gathering of the Juggalos (“They'll say all the stuff you want them to say and they're too fucked up to recognize you guys.” [01:23])
- The uniqueness and “dirtiness” of the festival is immediately established, humorously described as "soda used condom dirt soup.”
2. Faygo, Fentanyl, and Poop Dollars
- Detailed discussion about Faygo soda (beloved by Juggalos, but not the manufacturer), and rumors of drugs being distributed with water guns (“somebody was squirting fentanyl, possibly out of a water gun at people” [02:26]).
- Introduction of the “poop dollar” prank: Juggalos allegedly wipe dollar bills with feces, leave them for someone else to pick up, then gleefully shout "poop dollar!” (“They go poop dollar is what they… Me and Lewis… Dookie Bill is great. Maybe even better.” [04:45])
3. Social Structure and Subcultures at the Gathering
- Jay and Bobby muse about the internal class system and cliques within the Juggalo community (“There has to be a upper crust; always… you're getting the gas station owner… a guy who's really figured out online eBay sales… they saved those dollars while still doing meth.” [03:10-04:13])
4. Insane Clown Posse: Wealth, Obligation, and Detachment
- The financial machine of ICP is addressed (“They're a merch machine. They're well to do. Without a doubt.” [05:57])
- Speculation about ICP’s feelings regarding their audience and ongoing obligation: “They can't be… still looking into the ground, seeing people… drugged up on meth and doing poop dollars. Like, they can't still be…” [06:03]
- Contrast between ICP’s real personalities and their stage personas: “They’re both very nice. They're literally both great guys. I know he's thoughtful… He texts me nice, kind, thoughtful things…” [06:59]
5. Outlandish Audience Behavior & Performer Survival
- Stories of dangerous and disorderly behavior from the crowd – throwing feces, trash, and various objects at the stage (Tila Tequila infamously targeted [09:22]).
- Lead-ins on how some artists survive the crowd’s wrath by learning their rules and playing along.
Notable Moment:
“Last year, I had to see Rakim stop the show for a second. Be like, 'yo, if y'all gonna be throwing shit, man… I'll leave. Or we can stay here and have some fun. Can we have some fun?' And they were like, 'yeah.' And he stayed and did it. And they didn’t throw anything else.” – Big Jay [08:55]
6. Comedians at the Gathering: Upchuck the Clown and Stand-Up Stories
- Performing comedy is a minefield, with “Upchuck the Clown” as a kind of recurring punching bag for the audience: (“…they hate Upchuck the Clown… as soon as he’s like 'what’s up,' just pegging him… he bails quick.” [11:27-12:29])
- Jay details logistical strategies for surviving as a comic onstage: trim bits to the punchline, stick to crowd work, be fast and reactive. [14:21-14:54]
- Description of wild crowd reactions, like fistfights and objects thrown on-stage.
7. The Case of Linda Hope: The 85-Year-Old OnlyFans Juggalo
- Introduction and discussion of “Linda Hope 1939,” an elderly woman making explicit content at the festival, with considerable sympathy and horror (“...a woman of that age to be going to this type of festival to give oral to the clowns… She looks exactly as I was expecting. Naked.” [21:13-25:07])
- Exploration of motivation, family alienation, and the sadness underlying her situation, with crude but genuine moments of empathy and dark comedy.
- Reflecting on the kind of men who pursue her, and the subculture chasing extreme “experiences.”
Memorable Quote:
“I’ve met a couple of grandma porn stars now… and they never want to talk about their families because all their families have aggressively disowned them... They’re like, ‘my kids don’t understand, I just love to get gang banged and film it.’” – Big Jay [26:06]
8. The Miss Jugglette Pageant: Debauchery as Competition
- Breakdown of pageant structure: personality round, talent round, and bikini round—with talent often involving shock acts (“Homemade hysterectomy… she will be pretending to pull something out of her… what is, I believe, clown painted red bloody cooch.” [35:09])
- Recap of an uninitiated, fully-clothed contestant mercilessly pelted for singing (“You'll see… lots and lots of drinks pegged at her face... They start throwing more crazy things like bags of garbage, full sodas, canisters of nos...” [33:03])
- Winning performances often involved grotesque stunts: “The crowd would chant, ‘boof that foot’” (meaning to insert it anally), with one contestant complying with audience demands by picking up and rubbing a dirty chicken foot on herself. [38:03]
Memorable Quote:
“You don’t just fuckin’... All those months waking up at 5am and shoving two chicken feet up your snatch… It wasn’t for nothing, you see. It wasn’t for nothing.” – Big Jay [40:58]
9. Reflection and Parental Worry
- Jay and Tim Butterly question what fate they’d prefer for their own daughters: “To be the girl who just goes out there and tries to sing and gets chicken feet thrown at her, or the person who the crowd loves and stops throwing things at because you're fisting your own asshole on stage. I don't have the answer yet… I've been wrestling with it for days.” [41:18]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Bits
- “From like 4 to 700 pounds.” – Big Jay, on the ‘spectrum’ of Juggalos [02:54]
- “Poop dollar. Just like wipe shit over your chick’s… all over your chick’s body… make her have a seizure on the ground.” – Big Jay [05:13]
- “They're about experience, man. They're not about money.” – Big Jay, on the motivation of Juggalo festival attendees [26:59]
- “The prize is $300 to the Juggalo merch store, bro. And a medal.” – Big Jay, on the Miss Jugglette pageant [34:27]
- “So the floor is a slippery slash, sticky slash smegmaed mess. It’s disgusting.” – Big Jay [31:22]
- “The woman just did a performance piece. Jacob, clap! God damn it.” – Big Jay [36:23]
- “She cried for 45 minutes beyond this backstage. She couldn't believe it.” – Big Jay on the winner [40:55]
Important Segments with Timestamps
| Timestamp | Segment Description | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:01 | Sal Vulcano is introduced as guest | | 01:23-04:45| Tales of Faygo, fentanyl, and “poop dollars” pranks | | 05:57-07:41| ICP’s net worth & relationship with the Juggalo subculture | | 09:16-10:37| Audience misbehavior: throwing things at performers | | 11:01-14:54| “Upchuck the Clown” and the comedy show struggles | | 21:10-28:53| Linda Hope, the 85-year-old OnlyFans star & festival outliers | | 31:24-34:46| The Miss Jugglette Pageant: rules and audience cruelty | | 35:09-38:03| The winning “homemade hysterectomy” performance and “boofing” | | 40:47-41:49| Winner's emotional reaction and post-event reflections | | 41:18-41:49| Jay and Tim Butterly’s conversation about their daughters as future guests|
Closing Thoughts
This episode captures the Bonfire crew at their most outrageous, blending horror, awe, and dark humor in recounting their Juggalo adventures. Underneath the shocking anecdotes and gross-out gags, Jay and Bobby offer real insights about fandom, the limits of comedy, and the strange, poignant humanity at the heart of American subculture. Sal Vulcano’s outsider perspective helps keep the episode grounded amid the mayhem.
For all performances, tour dates, and projects, check out the hosts’ and guest's official sites.
Listen if you want:
- Uncensored tales from the wildest festival in America
- Darkly comic commentary on the intersection of performance, shock, and subcultures
- To experience secondhand the triumph, shame, and spectacle of the Miss Jugglette Pageant