After discovering Mac performing interpretive dance at a creepy circus they all audition to get jobs there. Dee goes, of course, with the bearded lady schtick. Charlie plays piano and bashes some rats. He wants to learn how to clown. Dennis is hired to be Ringmaster, at least he thinks he is. It is implied he just wants to travel like a gypsy,, traceless and invisible. But not for murdering or anything. Part two: Frank Sells the Circus. It's revealed that Frank owns the circus. Won it off some sketchy Korean woman in a gambling den in Vietnam. In the 90's. It was either take the circus or cut off a guy's hand... Frank's says "...and I ain't doin' that again." Frank is the only reason Mac "works" there. The gang puts on a special show to convince Frank to keep the circus at which point there's a reveal similar to the highschool reunion performance. Maybe Cricket drugged them? Maybe the McPoyles tried to poison them? Mac wakes up, smiling, from this lovely dream but then Frank wakes up screaming and it was his nightmare all along... He's afraid of clowns.

credits: @janarnesen

Every time I watch an episode of IASIP my attention is drawn to the intriguingly named - and strikingly designed - store in the credits.

I realise this video is more than 20 years old, but...

Does anyone from Philadelphia remember what this store, possibly 'Boy Love - Indigo Accessories' may have been? Is it intact the similarly enticing Body Love? Is this where Mac has been disappearing to when not leprechaun hunting in local clubs?

Perhaps a brother store to 'Lady Love'?

Does anyone even recognise which exact street this shot in the intro is? Might be a good starting point.

Such a great one off character.

Actress was Jessy Hodges, she was hilarious.

they dedicate many seconds to the dong shot