David Dastmalchian presents YouTube horror host panel, Karloff watch party

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

I love watching horror host shows, and someone who shares my appreciation for horror hosts is actor David Dastmalchian, whose credits include THE DARK KNIGHT, PRISONERS, THE BELKO EXPERIMENT, BLADE RUNNER 2049, JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT, and the ANT-MAN films. He's such a fan of horror hosts, he has even written a Dark Horse comic book series called Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter, about a horror host who is also, as the title says, a reluctant monster hunter.

This Sunday, July 5th, Dastmalchian will be celebrating horror hosts even more with a special YouTube event: a panel with horror hosts from around the US, followed by a viewing of the 1932 film THE OLD DARK HOUSE, starring Boris Karloff.

Here's the info: 

THIS SUNDAY JULY 5th at 5PM PST (8pm EST)

A first-of-its-kind virtual gathering of Horror Hosts from around the US is taking place this Sunday! Discussing Horror Host History, love of hosting and engaging with fans around the world will be David Dastmalchian (as Dr. Fearless), Ormon Grimsby, Marlena Midnite, Professor Griffin and several special surprise appearances from the world of late night horror. The 30-minute panel will be directly followed by a “Creature Feature Quarantine Watch Party” where all are welcome to Live Tweet along to the Boris Karloff Classic THE OLD DARK HOUSE!

The event is FREE and will be broadcast on the COUNT CROWLEY Youtube Channel.

"I grew up sneaking downstairs to watch the legendary Crematia Mortem's Creature Feature and have been hooked on Horror Hosts ever since. Creating Count Crowley, getting to know legends like Svengoolie and now hosting this special evening celebrating hosts and our collective love for Horror Host culture has filled my cold, dead heart with MONSTROUS joy." – David Dastmalchian

That sounds like a great time to me. As far as I'm concerned, this is a "can't miss" event!