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.
One more after the break.
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.
BME/News and Modblog highlight only a small fraction of what
awesome little man 😀
awesome little man 😀
awesome little man 😀
awesome little man 😀
I feel guilty for wanting to hear his backstory so badly.
I feel guilty for wanting to hear his backstory so badly.
I feel guilty for wanting to hear his backstory so badly.
I feel guilty for wanting to hear his backstory so badly.
Definitely get an interview!
Definitely get an interview!
Definitely get an interview!
Definitely get an interview!
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
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
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
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
I saw him outside the bar last night!
I saw him outside the bar last night!
I saw him outside the bar last night!
I saw him outside the bar last night!
are the arms a sequel of Thalidomide ?
are the arms a sequel of Thalidomide ?
are the arms a sequel of Thalidomide ?
are the arms a sequel of Thalidomide ?
He has nice fingernails.
-jealous-
Does he have a tattoo under his eye?
He has nice fingernails.
-jealous-
Does he have a tattoo under his eye?
He has nice fingernails.
-jealous-
Does he have a tattoo under his eye?
He has nice fingernails.
-jealous-
Does he have a tattoo under his eye?
It has now been proven that penguins CAN fly.
It has now been proven that penguins CAN fly.
It has now been proven that penguins CAN fly.
It has now been proven that penguins CAN fly.
please do an interview with him! He looks and seems like he would be an interesting person all around
please do an interview with him! He looks and seems like he would be an interesting person all around
please do an interview with him! He looks and seems like he would be an interesting person all around
please do an interview with him! He looks and seems like he would be an interesting person all around
I wonder if he can braid that goatee himself?
I wonder if he can braid that goatee himself?
I wonder if he can braid that goatee himself?
I wonder if he can braid that goatee himself?
Who stretches his ears for him?
Who stretches his ears for him?
Who stretches his ears for him?
Who stretches his ears for him?
sweet!
sweet!
sweet!
sweet!
The look on his face in the first picture is priceless.
The look on his face in the first picture is priceless.
The look on his face in the first picture is priceless.
The look on his face in the first picture is priceless.
Ahh! I want an interview. I’m sure it would be incredibly interesting. I wonder if he can reach his ears to stretch them himself or if someone does it for him.
His face in the first picture cracked me up.
Ahh! I want an interview. I’m sure it would be incredibly interesting. I wonder if he can reach his ears to stretch them himself or if someone does it for him.
His face in the first picture cracked me up.
Ahh! I want an interview. I’m sure it would be incredibly interesting. I wonder if he can reach his ears to stretch them himself or if someone does it for him.
His face in the first picture cracked me up.
Ahh! I want an interview. I’m sure it would be incredibly interesting. I wonder if he can reach his ears to stretch them himself or if someone does it for him.
His face in the first picture cracked me up.
id guess someone does them for him.
id guess someone does them for him.
id guess someone does them for him.
id guess someone does them for him.
Amazing guy! Great sense of humor too. At the Baltimore convention earlier this year he entered in for best sleeve 🙂
Amazing guy! Great sense of humor too. At the Baltimore convention earlier this year he entered in for best sleeve 🙂
Amazing guy! Great sense of humor too. At the Baltimore convention earlier this year he entered in for best sleeve 🙂
Amazing guy! Great sense of humor too. At the Baltimore convention earlier this year he entered in for best sleeve 🙂
Just wondering what merits an interview? His awesome tattoo’s or his disability or both? opinions please
Just wondering what merits an interview? His awesome tattoo’s or his disability or both? opinions please
Just wondering what merits an interview? His awesome tattoo’s or his disability or both? opinions please
Just wondering what merits an interview? His awesome tattoo’s or his disability or both? opinions please
I have a couple of general questions. When did he get started in body modification? What future mods does he have planned?
I have a couple of general questions. When did he get started in body modification? What future mods does he have planned?
I have a couple of general questions. When did he get started in body modification? What future mods does he have planned?
I have a couple of general questions. When did he get started in body modification? What future mods does he have planned?
I will get more from him directly but I can say in the last few days we have talked about his plans for a tongue split and to continue his tattooing to become an “illustrated penguin”
I will get more from him directly but I can say in the last few days we have talked about his plans for a tongue split and to continue his tattooing to become an “illustrated penguin”
I will get more from him directly but I can say in the last few days we have talked about his plans for a tongue split and to continue his tattooing to become an “illustrated penguin”
I will get more from him directly but I can say in the last few days we have talked about his plans for a tongue split and to continue his tattooing to become an “illustrated penguin”
I wish I could read modblog interwieving the guy. He seems totally posotive and I’d love to know more about him.
I wish I could read modblog interwieving the guy. He seems totally posotive and I’d love to know more about him.
I wish I could read modblog interwieving the guy. He seems totally posotive and I’d love to know more about him.
I wish I could read modblog interwieving the guy. He seems totally posotive and I’d love to know more about him.
how the hell he strech his ears
how the hell he strech his ears
how the hell he strech his ears
how the hell he strech his ears
i have streached my ears on my ownand that is a black eye from being dumb. i plan on getting more ink spliting my tounge making my ears bigger. maybe more scaring done. i do not have Thalidomide i am to young for it i have thing called tar syndrome wich can make ur limbs short and have kidney problems and your platelitts run low. i frist got my ear pierced when i was in 5th grade and wanted more i always wanted to look like a lil rocker and always loved drawling so i wanted to get some of my drawlings put on my for ever and the things that i love put on my for ever as well. i got my first tat when i was 17 an plane on getting coverd but not my face lol
i have streached my ears on my ownand that is a black eye from being dumb. i plan on getting more ink spliting my tounge making my ears bigger. maybe more scaring done. i do not have Thalidomide i am to young for it i have thing called tar syndrome wich can make ur limbs short and have kidney problems and your platelitts run low. i frist got my ear pierced when i was in 5th grade and wanted more i always wanted to look like a lil rocker and always loved drawling so i wanted to get some of my drawlings put on my for ever and the things that i love put on my for ever as well. i got my first tat when i was 17 an plane on getting coverd but not my face lol
i have streached my ears on my ownand that is a black eye from being dumb. i plan on getting more ink spliting my tounge making my ears bigger. maybe more scaring done. i do not have Thalidomide i am to young for it i have thing called tar syndrome wich can make ur limbs short and have kidney problems and your platelitts run low. i frist got my ear pierced when i was in 5th grade and wanted more i always wanted to look like a lil rocker and always loved drawling so i wanted to get some of my drawlings put on my for ever and the things that i love put on my for ever as well. i got my first tat when i was 17 an plane on getting coverd but not my face lol
i have streached my ears on my ownand that is a black eye from being dumb. i plan on getting more ink spliting my tounge making my ears bigger. maybe more scaring done. i do not have Thalidomide i am to young for it i have thing called tar syndrome wich can make ur limbs short and have kidney problems and your platelitts run low. i frist got my ear pierced when i was in 5th grade and wanted more i always wanted to look like a lil rocker and always loved drawling so i wanted to get some of my drawlings put on my for ever and the things that i love put on my for ever as well. i got my first tat when i was 17 an plane on getting coverd but not my face lol
I’m guessing he can do a lot more for himself than people seem to be giving him credit for?
E.g. I think he could probably stretch his ears himself with one hand, unless he does not have a properly functioning neck or fingers?
I’m guessing he can do a lot more for himself than people seem to be giving him credit for?
E.g. I think he could probably stretch his ears himself with one hand, unless he does not have a properly functioning neck or fingers?
I’m guessing he can do a lot more for himself than people seem to be giving him credit for?
E.g. I think he could probably stretch his ears himself with one hand, unless he does not have a properly functioning neck or fingers?
I’m guessing he can do a lot more for himself than people seem to be giving him credit for?
E.g. I think he could probably stretch his ears himself with one hand, unless he does not have a properly functioning neck or fingers?
I photographed him at the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention in January 2008, swinging a bucket of ice by his ears:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jupiter9/2258491158/in/set-72157612661341412/
His hands worked fine. At least, he was able to write down his email address for me the following year, because I was going to send him a link, but then I lost it. Boo me, hope he sees this so he can see the pics.
I photographed him at the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention in January 2008, swinging a bucket of ice by his ears:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jupiter9/2258491158/in/set-72157612661341412/
His hands worked fine. At least, he was able to write down his email address for me the following year, because I was going to send him a link, but then I lost it. Boo me, hope he sees this so he can see the pics.
I photographed him at the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention in January 2008, swinging a bucket of ice by his ears:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jupiter9/2258491158/in/set-72157612661341412/
His hands worked fine. At least, he was able to write down his email address for me the following year, because I was going to send him a link, but then I lost it. Boo me, hope he sees this so he can see the pics.
I photographed him at the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention in January 2008, swinging a bucket of ice by his ears:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jupiter9/2258491158/in/set-72157612661341412/
His hands worked fine. At least, he was able to write down his email address for me the following year, because I was going to send him a link, but then I lost it. Boo me, hope he sees this so he can see the pics.
yes i can do alot for myself
yes i can do alot for myself
yes i can do alot for myself
yes i can do alot for myself
Please do an interview!
Please do an interview!
Please do an interview!
Please do an interview!
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.
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.
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.
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.
P.s. i want to be part of a sideshow so badly.
P.s. i want to be part of a sideshow so badly.
P.s. i want to be part of a sideshow so badly.
P.s. i want to be part of a sideshow so badly.
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)
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)
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)
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)
is that an Xbox?
Id like to see a photo of him playing it.
is that an Xbox?
Id like to see a photo of him playing it.
is that an Xbox?
Id like to see a photo of him playing it.
is that an Xbox?
Id like to see a photo of him playing it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sean Philips: I see. thanks
Sean Philips: I see. thanks
Sean Philips: I see. thanks
Sean Philips: I see. thanks
Impressive… Would like to hear more of his story.
Impressive… Would like to hear more of his story.
Impressive… Would like to hear more of his story.
Impressive… Would like to hear more of his story.
Sean (@31) – no argument on Jason’s qualifications but your (alleged) sideshow history there needs a lot of tuning up
Sean (@31) – no argument on Jason’s qualifications but your (alleged) sideshow history there needs a lot of tuning up
Sean (@31) – no argument on Jason’s qualifications but your (alleged) sideshow history there needs a lot of tuning up
Sean (@31) – no argument on Jason’s qualifications but your (alleged) sideshow history there needs a lot of tuning up
Yeah Sean everyone knows Lizardman invented sideshow , and for the record I still think I can beat Penguin in an arm wrestling match.
Yeah Sean everyone knows Lizardman invented sideshow , and for the record I still think I can beat Penguin in an arm wrestling match.
Yeah Sean everyone knows Lizardman invented sideshow , and for the record I still think I can beat Penguin in an arm wrestling match.
Yeah Sean everyone knows Lizardman invented sideshow , and for the record I still think I can beat Penguin in an arm wrestling match.
Is it wrong that I’m turned on by him?
Neck tattoo is the sexy!
Is it wrong that I’m turned on by him?
Neck tattoo is the sexy!
Is it wrong that I’m turned on by him?
Neck tattoo is the sexy!
Is it wrong that I’m turned on by him?
Neck tattoo is the sexy!
@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.
@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.
@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.
@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.
I saw this guy at a Metal show in Wichita KS not too long back, awesome sideshow
I saw this guy at a Metal show in Wichita KS not too long back, awesome sideshow
I saw this guy at a Metal show in Wichita KS not too long back, awesome sideshow
I saw this guy at a Metal show in Wichita KS not too long back, awesome sideshow
Quick points:
Born freaks have always been rare enough that while held in high regard they never filled sideshows – the bulk of the show casts have always been working acts and made freaks. Modern sideshows have featured many a born freak – most often little people and contortionists (real ones not the cirque du soleil just flexible folks) but modern audiences tend to not be impressed unless they also bring an act similar to how just being tattooed isn’t enough anymore – you need to do something
Sideshow definitely valleyed hard but was having a comeback well before Jim ever dreamed of doing stuff – he was just lucky to end up being grabbed by the media to be the face of an already in progress resurgence. It was happening with or without him.
Quick points:
Born freaks have always been rare enough that while held in high regard they never filled sideshows – the bulk of the show casts have always been working acts and made freaks. Modern sideshows have featured many a born freak – most often little people and contortionists (real ones not the cirque du soleil just flexible folks) but modern audiences tend to not be impressed unless they also bring an act similar to how just being tattooed isn’t enough anymore – you need to do something
Sideshow definitely valleyed hard but was having a comeback well before Jim ever dreamed of doing stuff – he was just lucky to end up being grabbed by the media to be the face of an already in progress resurgence. It was happening with or without him.
Quick points:
Born freaks have always been rare enough that while held in high regard they never filled sideshows – the bulk of the show casts have always been working acts and made freaks. Modern sideshows have featured many a born freak – most often little people and contortionists (real ones not the cirque du soleil just flexible folks) but modern audiences tend to not be impressed unless they also bring an act similar to how just being tattooed isn’t enough anymore – you need to do something
Sideshow definitely valleyed hard but was having a comeback well before Jim ever dreamed of doing stuff – he was just lucky to end up being grabbed by the media to be the face of an already in progress resurgence. It was happening with or without him.
Quick points:
Born freaks have always been rare enough that while held in high regard they never filled sideshows – the bulk of the show casts have always been working acts and made freaks. Modern sideshows have featured many a born freak – most often little people and contortionists (real ones not the cirque du soleil just flexible folks) but modern audiences tend to not be impressed unless they also bring an act similar to how just being tattooed isn’t enough anymore – you need to do something
Sideshow definitely valleyed hard but was having a comeback well before Jim ever dreamed of doing stuff – he was just lucky to end up being grabbed by the media to be the face of an already in progress resurgence. It was happening with or without him.
Agent Orange?
Agent Orange?
Agent Orange?
Agent Orange?
hell yeah, I want to know more of this guy!
hell yeah, I want to know more of this guy!
hell yeah, I want to know more of this guy!
hell yeah, I want to know more of this guy!
Hey Jason, Good to see ur still doing alright. I meet performers and show folks every day, and you are one of the sharpest and most promising I’ve met. I hope your health is holding up and you get to perform inthe goos weather and snowboard in the better weather.
I just resigned my job with the fairs, so my life is good.
Later, man!
Miles
Hey Jason, Good to see ur still doing alright. I meet performers and show folks every day, and you are one of the sharpest and most promising I’ve met. I hope your health is holding up and you get to perform inthe goos weather and snowboard in the better weather.
I just resigned my job with the fairs, so my life is good.
Later, man!
Miles
Hey Jason, Good to see ur still doing alright. I meet performers and show folks every day, and you are one of the sharpest and most promising I’ve met. I hope your health is holding up and you get to perform inthe goos weather and snowboard in the better weather.
I just resigned my job with the fairs, so my life is good.
Later, man!
Miles
Hey Jason, Good to see ur still doing alright. I meet performers and show folks every day, and you are one of the sharpest and most promising I’ve met. I hope your health is holding up and you get to perform inthe goos weather and snowboard in the better weather.
I just resigned my job with the fairs, so my life is good.
Later, man!
Miles