Svengoolie to appear Sunday at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm

CREST HILL – Berwyn?!

Fans of Svengoolie, host of the kitschy horror show broadcast in the Chicago area since the 1970s, should remember that running gag.

Svengoolie, also known as Rich Koz, will appear at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm, 17250 S. Weber Road in Crest Hill, from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday as part of Pumpkinfest.

Fans can get an autograph and have their photo taken with Sven, owner Sue Siegel said.

Koz has portrayed as the character since 1979, introducing low-budget horror and science fiction movies and performing jokes, sketches and parody songs before and after commercial breaks. The character is often pelted by rubber chickens after each bit.

The show nows airs nationally on Me-TV at 9 p.m. Saturdays.