The Way of The Showman

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

Inked Pierced and Hooked

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

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

New Zealand Smashes Guinness World Records

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

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

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

Most Layered Bed Of Nails Sandwich - Guinness World Records

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

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

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

What is Freakshow: Inside Freakshow

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

Most Swords Swallowed While Juggling

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

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

Sideshows in American Culture

 






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

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