A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Penguin Boy

I first met Penguin Boy when I worked at Art With A Pulse in Glen Burnie, MD. The shop  owner bet me he could do a full sleeve from scratch in less than an hour on a client of his….I fell for it, he won the bet.

Since then Penguin Boy  (Jason Brott) has made quite a name for himself in the sideshow world travelling with the Hellzapoppin Sideshow.

Here he is doing a 2 point suspension as photographed by our very own Allen Falkner.

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One more after the break.

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If you want to know more about the World Famous Penguin Boy, leave some comments here and I will see if he is interested in doing an interview for BME.

Comments

168 responses to “Penguin Boy”

  1. varevinc Avatar

    awesome little man 😀

  2. varevinc Avatar

    awesome little man 😀

  3. varevinc Avatar

    awesome little man 😀

  4. varevinc Avatar

    awesome little man 😀

  5. Young Demosthenes Avatar
    Young Demosthenes

    I feel guilty for wanting to hear his backstory so badly.

  6. Young Demosthenes Avatar
    Young Demosthenes

    I feel guilty for wanting to hear his backstory so badly.

  7. Young Demosthenes Avatar
    Young Demosthenes

    I feel guilty for wanting to hear his backstory so badly.

  8. Young Demosthenes Avatar
    Young Demosthenes

    I feel guilty for wanting to hear his backstory so badly.

  9. John H. Avatar
    John H.

    Definitely get an interview!

  10. John H. Avatar
    John H.

    Definitely get an interview!

  11. John H. Avatar
    John H.

    Definitely get an interview!

  12. John H. Avatar
    John H.

    Definitely get an interview!

  13. The Lizardman Avatar

    I am on a bus with him doing shows with Hellzapoppin through 12/26 and could probably put together an interview pretty easily. If people have specific questions for him, post them or send them to me – I will try and get him to swing by this forum as well

  14. The Lizardman Avatar

    I am on a bus with him doing shows with Hellzapoppin through 12/26 and could probably put together an interview pretty easily. If people have specific questions for him, post them or send them to me – I will try and get him to swing by this forum as well

  15. The Lizardman Avatar

    I am on a bus with him doing shows with Hellzapoppin through 12/26 and could probably put together an interview pretty easily. If people have specific questions for him, post them or send them to me – I will try and get him to swing by this forum as well

  16. The Lizardman Avatar

    I am on a bus with him doing shows with Hellzapoppin through 12/26 and could probably put together an interview pretty easily. If people have specific questions for him, post them or send them to me – I will try and get him to swing by this forum as well

  17. Automutilation Avatar

    I saw him outside the bar last night!

  18. Automutilation Avatar

    I saw him outside the bar last night!

  19. Automutilation Avatar

    I saw him outside the bar last night!

  20. Automutilation Avatar

    I saw him outside the bar last night!

  21. ben Avatar

    are the arms a sequel of Thalidomide ?

  22. ben Avatar

    are the arms a sequel of Thalidomide ?

  23. ben Avatar

    are the arms a sequel of Thalidomide ?

  24. ben Avatar

    are the arms a sequel of Thalidomide ?

  25. h3cknot3kno Avatar
    h3cknot3kno

    He has nice fingernails.
    -jealous-

    Does he have a tattoo under his eye?

  26. h3cknot3kno Avatar
    h3cknot3kno

    He has nice fingernails.
    -jealous-

    Does he have a tattoo under his eye?

  27. h3cknot3kno Avatar
    h3cknot3kno

    He has nice fingernails.
    -jealous-

    Does he have a tattoo under his eye?

  28. h3cknot3kno Avatar
    h3cknot3kno

    He has nice fingernails.
    -jealous-

    Does he have a tattoo under his eye?

  29. Jared Avatar

    It has now been proven that penguins CAN fly.

  30. Jared Avatar

    It has now been proven that penguins CAN fly.

  31. Jared Avatar

    It has now been proven that penguins CAN fly.

  32. Jared Avatar

    It has now been proven that penguins CAN fly.

  33. lobedrummer Avatar

    please do an interview with him! He looks and seems like he would be an interesting person all around

  34. lobedrummer Avatar

    please do an interview with him! He looks and seems like he would be an interesting person all around

  35. lobedrummer Avatar

    please do an interview with him! He looks and seems like he would be an interesting person all around

  36. lobedrummer Avatar

    please do an interview with him! He looks and seems like he would be an interesting person all around

  37. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I wonder if he can braid that goatee himself?

  38. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I wonder if he can braid that goatee himself?

  39. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I wonder if he can braid that goatee himself?

  40. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I wonder if he can braid that goatee himself?

  41. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    Who stretches his ears for him?

  42. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    Who stretches his ears for him?

  43. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    Who stretches his ears for him?

  44. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    Who stretches his ears for him?

  45. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    The look on his face in the first picture is priceless.

  46. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    The look on his face in the first picture is priceless.

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