The evil laugh becomes this reliable crutch. Think about the ending of any slasher film where the killer is revealing themselves, like the “Scream” franchise, Vallese said.

A hilarious prank where an eerie, evil laugh catches unsuspecting people off guard, leading to confused and funny reactions.

An evil laugh is the maniacal laughter let loose by a fictional villain. Much of what makes a laugh evil has to do with context, genre, and character.

Jared Leto portrayed the popular Batman villain, Joker, in the 2016 film Suicide Squad. This villain is widely recognized for his distinctive, often maniacal, laugh.

Cockatoo's 'Evil Laugh' While Calling Out 'Bad Dog' Is Perfectly Diabolical. ... Whether he's going off on a rant or dancing around the house, you can count on this guy when you need a good laugh.

All the truly terrifying people – dead and undead – know you can’t be really scary without an evil laugh. The D.C. Public Library knows this; that’s why they ran an Evil Laugh Contest this ...

Elves in the scene in question briefly spell out Satan rather than Santa. But the scene is played for laughs with no promotion of a satanic theme or further mention of Satan. Our fact-check sources: ...