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what is the most strangest act you have ever seen mine has to be stevie starr regurgitator

ah, stevies act is great.

I met up with a guy in morocco a long time ago.. he used to shove 13 swords through his face.
Ive some cracking photos at home.I expect hes dead now. His stage name was Simbal. I think his real name was abdula hamri. But i cant be sure.Although he was morrocan by decent, he spent most of his life in Paris, and had a string of children all over the place.

he also did a trick where he changed mint tea, into coffee.

no cover, he poured tea into a glass, gave it a shake, and presto.. what looked like coffee. ( it wasnt by the way, you couldnt drink it.. indeed as far as i am aware it was actually deadly poisonus if you did)

I know how he did it.. and he gave me some of the special stuff. But i wont ever do the trick, because ive been unable to identify the substance used. Its some kind of mineral that darkens when in contact with tea.

I worked with Stevie Starr a few times many years ago - certainly was a strange, and unique act. Slightly disturbing but very entertaining.

Bob Little, dressed up as a dove and made little humans (dolls) appear out of nowhere.

Stevie Starr is great. Also, the Jim Rose Circus had some wonderful acts. Jackass tried to copy him, but without his flare or showmanship.
I did a Russian Roulette routine with four exploding toilets that was bordering on weird, if that counts.

Stevie Starr comes to Canada all the time working the college circuit here. You would almost think he lives here.

I love that Dove idea... I've seen a similar parody done by a guy dressed as a Rabbit.

In that I have worked side shows venues off and on for many years I've seen all sorts, including a "Fumigator"... that is to say, a guy that proved he had a quite talented backside and gastric control. He could blow out candles at 10 paces... oft times causing a burst of flames... he played music in the key of F (for Fart).

I can't recall the name of the original stinker that did this act in the early 20th century, something like Le Pantomin or the like. But it was most certainly one of the more unusual and thankfully rare routines going (I did hear rumor that Mark Kornhauser was thinking about reviving it a few years ago).


I'll not go into some of the things I've witnessed while in Manila or Tijuana... let's just say that some of these girls were just as gifted with their little orifice as the gas passer seemed to be... but the poor donkeys!

Yes the french man was the first as far as I know Craig but we have Mr Methain in the UK now days. He was on Britans got talent this year.

On this topic, Ricky Jay's book, Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women is absolutely wonderful. He includes the fart act, among many others. Very fun read.

Craig Browning wrote::lol: I love that Dove idea... I've seen a similar parody done by a guy dressed as a Rabbit.

In that I have worked side shows venues off and on for many years I've seen all sorts, including a "Fumigator"... that is to say, a guy that proved he had a quite talented backside and gastric control. He could blow out candles at 10 paces... oft times causing a burst of flames... he played music in the key of F (for Fart).

I can't recall the name of the original stinker that did this act in the early 20th century, something like Le Pantomin or the like. But it was most certainly one of the more unusual and thankfully rare routines going (I did hear rumor that Mark Kornhauser was thinking about reviving it a few years ago).


I'll not go into some of the things I've witnessed while in Manila or Tijuana... let's just say that some of these girls were just as gifted with their little orifice as the gas passer seemed to be... but the poor donkeys!

le petomain, was the fartiste of whom you speak, and his life story was turned into a film staring the late Leonard Rossiter ,as le petomain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evwLzR57wsc

daleshrimpton wrote:le petomain, was the fartiste of whom you speak, and his life story was turned into a film staring the late Leonard Rossiter ,as le petomain.

Leonard Rossiter was good in that film, but he couldn't do it for real. He was just going through the motions.

si... You just had to follow through with that remark didnt you!

An interesting wiki article can be found here....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_P%C3%A9tomane

which includes the wonderfull line ....

The climax of his act however involved him farting his impression of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

also.. and i necer realised this till now, Blazing saddles.. home of the great fart scene, paid tribute to him.Mel Brooks character was....

Governor William J. Le Petomane

Probably Tom Mullica's fag-eating routine. Absolutely astonishing.

madvillainy wrote:Probably Tom Mullica's fag-eating routine. Absolutely astonishing.

INSERT CRAIG BROWNINGS WITTY REMARK HERE.....

Thanks for the YouTube link. Re the profile pic, why is Rossiter haunting Ken Barlow?

One of my many party tricks involves recreating Rossiter's scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey as though he were performing it as Rigsby from Rising Damp. I don't get invited to parties much.

Appropo of nothing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXWE0r08duk