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Old 09-16-2009, 11:46 PM
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Default Sideshow Freak? I kinda wanna be..

So Ive been looking around for some info on learning sideshow tricks but i can't seem to find any instruction anywhere.... does anyone on here do any and if so where did you learn, and where can i find books/dvd/websites to help me learn. The kinda stuff im wanting is like the Nail in the Nose thing, eating a light bulb, fire breathing/eating, that type of stuff that most clowns wouldnt do.. im wanting to gear my show more towards older teens and college aged kids. Plus, i think it would be fun to learn. any info would be appreciated!
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Old 09-17-2009, 05:41 AM
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Hey Knute, Check out all you can about Todd Robbins. He's a master at the sideshow circuit and all that you're looking for. I saw him ages ago at the Desert Magic Seminar out in Las Vegas.

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Default A very hard to find book

I have heard tell of a book called Swami Mantra which describes a lot of those tricks.

I don't know your age, so if you are under 18, or even 21, stay away from it!

Also, even if you find the book, and I myself have done a lot of searching(having only located one at a time I could not afford to buy it) I must stress that you really need to find a teacher for any of that kind of stuff. I wouldn't perform open heart surgery after reading Gray's Anatomy, and I sure wouldn't risk my own life messing around with something I had never been shown by a professional.

I do wish you luck in your search, and in your learning!!! Let us know how it works out....

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Old 09-19-2009, 01:11 AM
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i'm 20 ive been searching around some and i found a moosecampesque sideshow school at coney island i might look into that in the future sometime. thanks!
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Old 09-19-2009, 08:07 AM
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Let us know what you find. I was under the impression Coney Island was closed-guess that is not true, huh? Well, I would sure like to hear something for curiosity's sake.

Good luck, again, on your endeavors!

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Wow, thanks to your post I now know that Coney Island is still open-minus a few bits, but how awesome. I had to thank you again, now that I have looked it all up and checked it out. I guess you shouldn't believe everything you hear, huh?

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Abbott's Magic Store used have a book called Thrilling Magic that had instructions for all that.

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Would you be doing your side show acts in clown or as another entertainer. Sounds like 'Adam Abnormal' or Abnormal Adam would be a cool name for you.
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