Sideshows And Oddities

Freakshow - Mr Morgue Sneak Peek

2014-04-17T10:04:00.001-07:00

Here is a look at his new stunt, The Bed of Razors. He's says: Bed of Nails is just so last century. Freakshow premiers May 6th. Will you be watching?

Society

2014-04-03T06:12:00.002-07:00

Animation of an piece of photoshop art by Anton Semenov

Fireball

2014-01-14T15:05:00.000-08:00

The Way of The Showman

2013-11-09T15:17:00.002-08:00

The Way of the Showman: The Life and Times of Captain Frodo. - CarnivalCinema

Inked Pierced and Hooked

2013-08-15T08:32:00.004-07:00

Since ancient times, the practice of body modification has pervaded religion, science and art in cultures across the world. This episode explores some of the most taboo ways Americans are getting pierced and inked. NationalGeographic

The Lizard Man - Cranial Corkscrew

2013-08-03T08:00:00.000-07:00

Erik 'The Lizard Man' Sprague performing 'The Cranial Corkscrew' with The Space Cowboy's Sideshow Wonderland. CarnivalCinema

New Zealand Smashes Guinness World Records

2013-06-26T05:00:00.000-07:00

In a show that really captures the essence of New Zealand, exceptional New Zealanders are invited along to urban locations to attempt records that are currently held by other nationalities -- so not only are they trying to break records for themselves, they're doing it for their country, too. And as this show demonstrates, New Zealand's population may be small but Kiwis punch well above their weight! From washing machine throwing to running through panes of safety glass, there's nothing the gutsy Kiwis won't have a crack at. GuinessWorldRecords

Chainsaw Juggling On A Tall Unicycle

2013-05-15T04:52:00.000-07:00

The Space Cowboy winning the Guinness World Record for chainsaw juggling on a unicycle on the Chinese Guinness World Record TV show 2013 - cowsinspace666

Union Square Fire Dancing Expo 2013

2013-05-11T17:24:00.001-07:00

The largest, legal fire dancing show in the western hemisphere.

Most Layered Bed Of Nails Sandwich - Guinness World Records

2013-05-06T12:59:00.000-07:00

Guiness World Record Classic clip - The Most layered bed of nails sandwich (1 inch) consisted of 5 people and was achieved by Vispi and his Team (all India) on the set of Guinness World Records - Ab India Todega in Mumbai, India, on 23 February 2011.

Dirty Brothers Sideshow - Spiegeltent

2013-03-24T05:54:00.001-07:00

The Dirty Brothers smash the boundaries of traditional circus/sideshow trick based performance and comedic theatre by placing sideshow stunts into emotional theatrical contexts.

Gathering oF The Juggalos Sideshow Act

2013-03-16T05:07:00.000-07:00

Did you miss GOTJ? Well here's one of the sideshows via - Hazin of TJF

What is Freakshow: Inside Freakshow

2013-02-12T14:50:00.001-08:00

Find out what the Freakshow is all about in the season premiere 14 February on AMCtv.

Most Swords Swallowed While Juggling

2013-02-12T14:48:00.005-08:00

Chayne Hultgren AKA: The Space Cowboy breaking another Guinness World Record. This time for the 'Most swords swallowed while juggling'. This performance was shown live on the 'Today show' to celebrate 'Guinness World Record Day'. 15th November 2012. - YOUTUBE

Who is Morgue: Inside Freakshow

2013-02-03T12:05:00.001-08:00

Meet Morgue, one of the performers from AMC's new series Freakshow. Freakshow

Sideshows in American Culture

2013-02-03T12:05:00.000-08:00

The Sideshow in America will display South Carolina artist Rebecca Davenport's work. Davenport is a Beaufort-based artist whose career as a professional painter began in the mid-1970s. The Sideshow in America will be open from Jan. 19 to May 11 with Davenport speakin about her sideshow series in McKissick’s South Gallery, on the second floor.. All events are free and open to the public. University of South Carolina McKissick Museum- IMG - Rebecca Davenport

Dancing on Knives

2013-01-27T15:24:00.000-08:00

A ritual of passage for a South Korean girl requires dancing barefoot on top of sharp knives.

World's first underwater sword swallow "Swimming with sharks and The Space Cowboy"

2012-11-16T10:58:00.000-08:00

World's first underwater sword swallow. Swimming with sharks and "The Space Cowboy" This is some of the breathtaking footage from the world's first underwater sword swallow... The Space Cowboy performed this life threatening daredevil stunt in a tank full of live sharks!!! 'The world's first underwater sword swallow' was performed on May 9, 2006 at Manly Ocean World Aquarium -Sydney Australia.Via- The Space Cowboy

Freek Show 101

2012-10-03T12:04:00.002-07:00

Have you ever dreamed of running away with the circus? Did anyone ever call you a freak? Well, now's your chance to become one! Adam Rinn shows students the ropes — and glass, fire and nails — at The Coney Island Sideshow School.

Video by Anika Anand and Ken Christensen, courtesy of narrative.ly.

Reel Deal "Sideshows and Oddities"

2012-09-22T17:35:00.001-07:00

Creature Seekers Studio has been traveling to the different conventions like dragon, comic and adventure cons as well as fan boy expo. The oddities that line the shelf are interesting and you can't stop looking at them and trying to figure out wheat some of them are and range from Mongolian death worms to shrunken heads. Video via - 10WBIR.com

Enigma the Human Tattoo & Serena Rose Eating Glass - World of Weird

2012-09-14T15:55:00.001-07:00

The human Enigma and
Serina Rose put on one
of the greatest shows on earth making people laugh while shocking them.
Enigma says, "I got the award for biggest threat to society in high school." Turns out they were wrong.
Serena almost fainted because of Enigma find out why in the video below.

Via - World of Weird

Nik Wallenda Walks Over Niagara Falls On Tightrope

2012-09-14T15:51:00.001-07:00

Carnival music blared from a truck, as workers set up two jumbo screens for the crowd to watch Wallenda’s wire-walk earlier in the day. Nik Wallenda has become the first person to walk on a tightrope 1,800 feet across the mist-fogged brink of roaring Niagara Falls.

Wallenda accomplished the feat on Friday night, while an estimated crowd of 107,000 Canadians and 4,000 on the American side watched.
When asked what he would do next, Wallenda said: "I have permits to be the first person in the world to walk across the Grand Canyon so that's a process we'll start working on. I'd say within three to five years I'll accomplish that as well."

Prof Orbax returning for local sideshow performance

2012-09-14T15:50:00.000-07:00

Have you’ve ever met a man with a forked tongue? If so it’s probably Burnaby Q. Orbax.

Orbax attempted his record last fall, pulling a 4,050 kilogram truck using just two shark hooks through the skin of his back. The record was approved two weeks ago, recognizing Orbax’s 111.7-metre pull over the course of six minutes.

“I don’t think anyone else can, or is stupid enough, to try breaking that,” said Orbax.

If missed on out on the gruesome record-breaking, the duo will be bringing their comedic sideshow act, Monsters of Schlock, back to Guelph on June 21 for the first time in several years.
Monsters of Schlock will take over Guelph with an adults-only show Thursday, June 21 at 9 p.m. at eBar on Quebec Street.

Geulph Mercury