John Waters Is Aging Disgracefully, Thank Goodness: MSMN News

Between sets at Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown, the Pope of Trash talks to THR about turning 80, workshopping dirty jokes, and why he'd rather spend the night in a punk bar than at the Folsom Street Fair. Msmn News is following the story as of Friday, August 7, 2026, using publicly reported developments linked to Hollywood Reporter.

What is known so far: Between sets at Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown, the Pope of Trash talks to THR about turning 80, workshopping dirty jokes, and why he'd rather spend the night in a punk bar than at the Folsom Street Fair. That picture draws on material from Hollywood Reporter under the tip “John Waters Is Aging Disgracefully, Thank Goodness”.

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

Reference link: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/john-waters-turning-80-jokes-mosswood-meltdown-interview-1236666439/