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.

Any publicity, is good publicity

It’s always cool to see people we have featured here before get some positive publicity in “normal” media outlets. I don’t know if the show America’s Got Talent counts as “normal” media or not, but hell, at least it’s on primetime network television! Our friends from the SwingShift SideShow managed to make it past a bit of Sharon Osbourne’s bitchiness and onto the second round!

Hey guys, I don’t really follow this show much, but I tell you what I’ll vote for you, but if you win you must demand they bring back the delightful drunk David Hasselhoff, who is leaps and bounds more interesting that that germaphobe, Howie Mandell.

Comments

112 responses to “Any publicity, is good publicity”

  1. seriously? Avatar
    seriously?

    Nick Cannon is a disrespectful bastard with a complete lack of any talent whatsoever.

  2. seriously? Avatar
    seriously?

    Nick Cannon is a disrespectful bastard with a complete lack of any talent whatsoever.

  3. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    Could only imagine if they saw a suspension.

  4. Scott Avatar
    Scott

    Could only imagine if they saw a suspension.

  5. Ryan Avatar

    AHH! they made it, that’s awesome!

  6. Ryan Avatar

    AHH! they made it, that’s awesome!

  7. Drew Avatar

    The septum drill made me flinch so bad, haha.
    I could get it in, but I don’t think I’d have the balls to drill it back out that fast.

  8. Drew Avatar

    The septum drill made me flinch so bad, haha.
    I could get it in, but I don’t think I’d have the balls to drill it back out that fast.

  9. El dorado Avatar
    El dorado

    I am glad I dont have a tv or watch tv.
    My best to SwingShift SideShow regardless.

  10. El dorado Avatar
    El dorado

    I am glad I dont have a tv or watch tv.
    My best to SwingShift SideShow regardless.

  11. the wong fuckin person Avatar

    this gave me the biggest smile ever! 😀

  12. the wong fuckin person Avatar

    this gave me the biggest smile ever! 😀

  13. K-Sha! Avatar
    K-Sha!

    I’m so happy for them!!!

  14. K-Sha! Avatar
    K-Sha!

    I’m so happy for them!!!

  15. bob Avatar
    bob

    I thought howie did a good commentary. usually the hoff would just be like “that was hofftastic” or “hoffaul”

  16. bob Avatar
    bob

    I thought howie did a good commentary. usually the hoff would just be like “that was hofftastic” or “hoffaul”

  17. makingtrouble Avatar
    makingtrouble

    awesome! man, i can’t imagine being so rough on my piercings, i’m a sensitive gal 🙂

  18. makingtrouble Avatar
    makingtrouble

    awesome! man, i can’t imagine being so rough on my piercings, i’m a sensitive gal 🙂

  19. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    was thinking the same as Scott (first post)!!!

  20. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    was thinking the same as Scott (first post)!!!

  21. kat Avatar
    kat

    the cheek skewering always makes me flinch… ah well. i’m glad for them. 🙂

    also i agree with scott. (though nick cannon’s reaction is probably at least half of what the people in the crowd were thinking.)

  22. kat Avatar
    kat

    the cheek skewering always makes me flinch… ah well. i’m glad for them. 🙂

    also i agree with scott. (though nick cannon’s reaction is probably at least half of what the people in the crowd were thinking.)

  23. grace Avatar
    grace

    This makes me smile. I wish them the best and I’d totally go see them if they were ever in my area.

  24. grace Avatar
    grace

    This makes me smile. I wish them the best and I’d totally go see them if they were ever in my area.

  25. drinky_crow Avatar
    drinky_crow

    that was fan-fucking-tastic!

  26. drinky_crow Avatar
    drinky_crow

    that was fan-fucking-tastic!

  27. AndraeaLynne Avatar

    Ohmygod that was frakking AWESOME.
    Septum drill made me cringe a bit, and I can’t help but think “Hey, Nick Cannon, expand your artistic horizons a bit!” (he’s so squeamish lol)

    I’m pretty impressed by the reception they got from the audience, as well as Mandel/Osborne/Hoff, though. I mean, what a shock it must have been, right?

    But still, SO COOL.

  28. AndraeaLynne Avatar

    Ohmygod that was frakking AWESOME.
    Septum drill made me cringe a bit, and I can’t help but think “Hey, Nick Cannon, expand your artistic horizons a bit!” (he’s so squeamish lol)

    I’m pretty impressed by the reception they got from the audience, as well as Mandel/Osborne/Hoff, though. I mean, what a shock it must have been, right?

    But still, SO COOL.

  29. Caleigh Avatar

    Sharon Osbourne is cool.

    I wouldn’t eat glass.

  30. Caleigh Avatar

    Sharon Osbourne is cool.

    I wouldn’t eat glass.

  31. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    I agree, suspension in the next act!!!! It’ll be fantastic! 😀

  32. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    I agree, suspension in the next act!!!! It’ll be fantastic! 😀

  33. swoon Avatar

    such a good routine! i love how they freaked everyone out so much they loved them, hahaha.
    and Nick Cannon is an irritating idiot.

  34. swoon Avatar

    such a good routine! i love how they freaked everyone out so much they loved them, hahaha.
    and Nick Cannon is an irritating idiot.

  35. Jasmin Avatar
    Jasmin

    Nick Cannon, grow up. I think they are amazing, and wish them the best of luck.

  36. Jasmin Avatar
    Jasmin

    Nick Cannon, grow up. I think they are amazing, and wish them the best of luck.

  37. Tia Avatar
    Tia

    @1 totally my first thought as well.

    Bahaha Nick Cannon, you poor sheltered boy, someone send him a click through BME link!

  38. Tia Avatar
    Tia

    @1 totally my first thought as well.

    Bahaha Nick Cannon, you poor sheltered boy, someone send him a click through BME link!

  39. CutThroat Avatar

    Swing Shit totally killed it!
    Nicely done!

  40. CutThroat Avatar

    Swing Shit totally killed it!
    Nicely done!

  41. CutThroat Avatar

    haha! Must be a Freudian slip from our battle days!
    I swear I didn’t mean to say Shit.

    Swing SHIFT totally killed it!

    I am a fan of this performance.

  42. CutThroat Avatar

    haha! Must be a Freudian slip from our battle days!
    I swear I didn’t mean to say Shit.

    Swing SHIFT totally killed it!

    I am a fan of this performance.

  43. mela Avatar
    mela

    If you ask Iron Maiden, Twisted Sister and other Metalband, who played on Ozfest or with Ozzy would say : “Shannon Osbourne is everything but not cool…”

    lol

  44. mela Avatar
    mela

    If you ask Iron Maiden, Twisted Sister and other Metalband, who played on Ozfest or with Ozzy would say : “Shannon Osbourne is everything but not cool…”

    lol

  45. Spiral Avatar

    Ok, this made my morning!

  46. Spiral Avatar

    Ok, this made my morning!

  47. Botexty Avatar

    I know Nick Cannon is a silly little twerp, but man he cracked me up!

  48. Botexty Avatar

    I know Nick Cannon is a silly little twerp, but man he cracked me up!

  49. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    I can’t stand watching Nick Cannon. I think the performance looked a bit hasty, but i’m glad they got through.

  50. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    I can’t stand watching Nick Cannon. I think the performance looked a bit hasty, but i’m glad they got through.

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