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. Singer Avatar
    Singer

    Please do an interview!

  2. Singer Avatar
    Singer

    Please do an interview!

  3. Singer Avatar
    Singer

    Please do an interview!

  4. Singer Avatar
    Singer

    Please do an interview!

  5. Vern Avatar

    Erik, can i send you some questions on IAM, or would something different be better for you?

    Anyways, This is so interesting. I had never heard of him before, which is odd considering this community. I love how differently human bodies can end up. I wish our culture accepted it as our community does.

  6. Vern Avatar

    Erik, can i send you some questions on IAM, or would something different be better for you?

    Anyways, This is so interesting. I had never heard of him before, which is odd considering this community. I love how differently human bodies can end up. I wish our culture accepted it as our community does.

  7. Vern Avatar

    Erik, can i send you some questions on IAM, or would something different be better for you?

    Anyways, This is so interesting. I had never heard of him before, which is odd considering this community. I love how differently human bodies can end up. I wish our culture accepted it as our community does.

  8. Vern Avatar

    Erik, can i send you some questions on IAM, or would something different be better for you?

    Anyways, This is so interesting. I had never heard of him before, which is odd considering this community. I love how differently human bodies can end up. I wish our culture accepted it as our community does.

  9. Vern Avatar

    P.s. i want to be part of a sideshow so badly.

  10. Vern Avatar

    P.s. i want to be part of a sideshow so badly.

  11. Vern Avatar

    P.s. i want to be part of a sideshow so badly.

  12. Vern Avatar

    P.s. i want to be part of a sideshow so badly.

  13. The Lizardman Avatar

    Vern,

    Email them to me via the link on my website. I should be catching up with Jason tonight (I have been enjoying being home in Austin before our show here tomorrow night)

  14. The Lizardman Avatar

    Vern,

    Email them to me via the link on my website. I should be catching up with Jason tonight (I have been enjoying being home in Austin before our show here tomorrow night)

  15. The Lizardman Avatar

    Vern,

    Email them to me via the link on my website. I should be catching up with Jason tonight (I have been enjoying being home in Austin before our show here tomorrow night)

  16. The Lizardman Avatar

    Vern,

    Email them to me via the link on my website. I should be catching up with Jason tonight (I have been enjoying being home in Austin before our show here tomorrow night)

  17. stew johnson Avatar
    stew johnson

    is that an Xbox?

    Id like to see a photo of him playing it.

  18. stew johnson Avatar
    stew johnson

    is that an Xbox?

    Id like to see a photo of him playing it.

  19. stew johnson Avatar
    stew johnson

    is that an Xbox?

    Id like to see a photo of him playing it.

  20. stew johnson Avatar
    stew johnson

    is that an Xbox?

    Id like to see a photo of him playing it.

  21. Sean Philips Avatar

    What qualifies him for an interview is neither his modifications, nor his condition alone. It is how he is utilizing both of them to pursue a career in the sideshow business. The modern sideshow contains mostly “self made freaks”, but historically sideshows were filled with “born freaks”. Laws were passed in some areas and the public decided that is was in poor taste to “exploit” the born freaks, and the sideshow mostly died off until Jim Rose brought it back with a crew of made freaks.

    Penguin Boy is pulling together the made freak and born freak sides of things and THAT is what qualifies him as a worthy interview for BMEzine.

  22. Sean Philips Avatar

    What qualifies him for an interview is neither his modifications, nor his condition alone. It is how he is utilizing both of them to pursue a career in the sideshow business. The modern sideshow contains mostly “self made freaks”, but historically sideshows were filled with “born freaks”. Laws were passed in some areas and the public decided that is was in poor taste to “exploit” the born freaks, and the sideshow mostly died off until Jim Rose brought it back with a crew of made freaks.

    Penguin Boy is pulling together the made freak and born freak sides of things and THAT is what qualifies him as a worthy interview for BMEzine.

  23. Sean Philips Avatar

    What qualifies him for an interview is neither his modifications, nor his condition alone. It is how he is utilizing both of them to pursue a career in the sideshow business. The modern sideshow contains mostly “self made freaks”, but historically sideshows were filled with “born freaks”. Laws were passed in some areas and the public decided that is was in poor taste to “exploit” the born freaks, and the sideshow mostly died off until Jim Rose brought it back with a crew of made freaks.

    Penguin Boy is pulling together the made freak and born freak sides of things and THAT is what qualifies him as a worthy interview for BMEzine.

  24. Sean Philips Avatar

    What qualifies him for an interview is neither his modifications, nor his condition alone. It is how he is utilizing both of them to pursue a career in the sideshow business. The modern sideshow contains mostly “self made freaks”, but historically sideshows were filled with “born freaks”. Laws were passed in some areas and the public decided that is was in poor taste to “exploit” the born freaks, and the sideshow mostly died off until Jim Rose brought it back with a crew of made freaks.

    Penguin Boy is pulling together the made freak and born freak sides of things and THAT is what qualifies him as a worthy interview for BMEzine.

  25. somedisabledasshole Avatar
    somedisabledasshole

    Sean Philips: I see. thanks

  26. somedisabledasshole Avatar
    somedisabledasshole

    Sean Philips: I see. thanks

  27. somedisabledasshole Avatar
    somedisabledasshole

    Sean Philips: I see. thanks

  28. somedisabledasshole Avatar
    somedisabledasshole

    Sean Philips: I see. thanks

  29. Stormchaser Avatar

    Impressive… Would like to hear more of his story.

  30. Stormchaser Avatar

    Impressive… Would like to hear more of his story.

  31. Stormchaser Avatar

    Impressive… Would like to hear more of his story.

  32. Stormchaser Avatar

    Impressive… Would like to hear more of his story.

  33. The Lizardman Avatar

    Sean (@31) – no argument on Jason’s qualifications but your (alleged) sideshow history there needs a lot of tuning up

  34. The Lizardman Avatar

    Sean (@31) – no argument on Jason’s qualifications but your (alleged) sideshow history there needs a lot of tuning up

  35. The Lizardman Avatar

    Sean (@31) – no argument on Jason’s qualifications but your (alleged) sideshow history there needs a lot of tuning up

  36. The Lizardman Avatar

    Sean (@31) – no argument on Jason’s qualifications but your (alleged) sideshow history there needs a lot of tuning up

  37. Stigmata Avatar

    Yeah Sean everyone knows Lizardman invented sideshow , and for the record I still think I can beat Penguin in an arm wrestling match.

  38. Stigmata Avatar

    Yeah Sean everyone knows Lizardman invented sideshow , and for the record I still think I can beat Penguin in an arm wrestling match.

  39. Stigmata Avatar

    Yeah Sean everyone knows Lizardman invented sideshow , and for the record I still think I can beat Penguin in an arm wrestling match.

  40. Stigmata Avatar

    Yeah Sean everyone knows Lizardman invented sideshow , and for the record I still think I can beat Penguin in an arm wrestling match.

  41. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Is it wrong that I’m turned on by him?

    Neck tattoo is the sexy!

  42. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Is it wrong that I’m turned on by him?

    Neck tattoo is the sexy!

  43. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Is it wrong that I’m turned on by him?

    Neck tattoo is the sexy!

  44. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Is it wrong that I’m turned on by him?

    Neck tattoo is the sexy!

  45. Sean Philips Avatar

    @Lizardman I am just going off what I have read over the years, and I am definitely in no position to argue sideshow with someone who has dedicated there life to it. Feel free to point out the flaws in my statement.

  46. Sean Philips Avatar

    @Lizardman I am just going off what I have read over the years, and I am definitely in no position to argue sideshow with someone who has dedicated there life to it. Feel free to point out the flaws in my statement.

  47. Sean Philips Avatar

    @Lizardman I am just going off what I have read over the years, and I am definitely in no position to argue sideshow with someone who has dedicated there life to it. Feel free to point out the flaws in my statement.

  48. Sean Philips Avatar

    @Lizardman I am just going off what I have read over the years, and I am definitely in no position to argue sideshow with someone who has dedicated there life to it. Feel free to point out the flaws in my statement.

  49. KaleEros Avatar
    KaleEros

    I saw this guy at a Metal show in Wichita KS not too long back, awesome sideshow

  50. KaleEros Avatar
    KaleEros

    I saw this guy at a Metal show in Wichita KS not too long back, awesome sideshow

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