When I was a teen I met the Lobsterboy at the Brockton fair in MA. Reading his wikipedia page now I guess maybe that wasn't such a great thing. But I was fascinated then.
Ok I just watched "are you afraid of the dark" nickelodeon show. It had me looking for carnival barker videos. I never knew what they were. After thumbing through videos it brought me to this video. You sir have peaked my interest. I feel like I can't die until I attend one of these/your shows. More info please lol. (Dead serious)
Many people look down on the side shows but really this is the only work they can get..these side shows are there living..when there shut down how do they pay there bills and feed them self's..there making the best out of what they have and using it to make a living
Let's see... The alligator is actually normal-sizes for a 50 year old and there have been bigger ones, the snake woman was fake, the "giant rat" is a capybara, the woman getting her head chopped off at the beginning was fake (no the woman, the head-chopping), and the tiny horse is a pony. The rest was alright. I like how they lie to people to get money.
This was depressing to watch because of the animals. I have NEVER taken my kids to a circus or any entertainment that uses animals in their shows, exhibits. I wouldn't give them a dime to continue their cruelty. It messed up the whole vlog for me.
Lets call the animals freaks and the people wonders. I never felt comfortable calling people freaks, at least when it was called a Freakshow. I call them sideshows myself. Thats a little more respectful. Poor animals though. Most of them dead :'(
Great footage, heartbreaking reality.
Reminds me a bit of the film Freaks. Really suprised what can still pass as entertainment in these more enlightened times.
5:06 That's not a rat. That's a capybara.
+kdgmr97 yeah, they called it a rat...dumbasses!!!
+Mud Wiser ya but I'm sure it was just to make a quick 50$
+Mud Wiser ¢50
I was just about to write the same thing. Rodent? Yes. Rat? Absolutely not! Do they think everyone is stupid? We watch National Geographic.
It’s a nutria
Aww man, I felt really bad for those animals. At least the people have a choice.
I feel bad for most of them, especially the animals in those tiny pens.
This is really great footage Dan... love it! I really like your work.
sad that thats still is a form of entertainment
Why
I liked this video more than I thought. Thanks, Dan.
I feel bad for the animals and that last woman...
Great footage but really sad at the same time
You've always had excellent filming skills. 🙂
Just wow!
When I was a teen I met the Lobsterboy at the Brockton fair in MA. Reading his wikipedia page now I guess maybe that wasn't such a great thing. But I was fascinated then.
BoBo reminds me of Gary Busey in the movie Carny with Jodie Foster.
Ok I just watched "are you afraid of the dark" nickelodeon show. It had me looking for carnival barker videos. I never knew what they were. After thumbing through videos it brought me to this video. You sir have peaked my interest. I feel like I can't die until I attend one of these/your shows. More info please lol. (Dead serious)
God I feel so bad for those poor animals!
Nice work here Dan. How does that one guy go to the bathroom?
Thanks for putting this together. What a great video.
5:05 GIANT Rat !!! Hmmm ^^ , not a Capybara?
I love the 'over the top', gaudy, cheesy-ness of these fairs....so fun
How did I get here?
Many people look down on the side shows but really this is the only work they can get..these side shows are there living..when there shut down how do they pay there bills and feed them self's..there making the best out of what they have and using it to make a living
love red the sword swaller
Poor animals :( it's obvious they are bored and those cages are way too small
Let's see... The alligator is actually normal-sizes for a 50 year old and there have been bigger ones, the snake woman was fake, the "giant rat" is a capybara, the woman getting her head chopped off at the beginning was fake (no the woman, the head-chopping), and the tiny horse is a pony. The rest was alright. I like how they lie to people to get money.
its kinda obvious dude...
, ohhhh, really!??
Depressing af.
How do you know you can hammer a nail up your nose?
see you take a nail and you put it in your nose and u hit it real hard and if u survive congrats u have a talent
Not a rat, it's a capyberra, period.....
Still technically the world's largest rodent
It’s so sad! I would not pay a penny for tortured animals and disabled people
If it's how they make a living why not support them
it is sad, for the people and animals, why subject yourself to this?
+Kalila Watson with people its a living they can't make anywhere else but, the animals have no say so.. it should be illegal.
+lubabe69 😞😢😭
lubabe69 I’m sure you eat meat and don’t bat an eye.
This is just one of the reasons why I hate the circus wtf kinda job is this
As much as I am attracted to the novelty, it is sad too see the living conditions of those animals....and quite frankly of the lady as well.
This was depressing to watch because of the animals. I have NEVER taken my kids to a circus or any entertainment that uses animals in their shows, exhibits. I wouldn't give them a dime to continue their cruelty. It messed up the whole vlog for me.
What kind of freaks they have?on the stage
GTFM! 😉
it horrifies me that animals are forced into this business, the folks performing have a choose.
Lets call the animals freaks and the people wonders.
I never felt comfortable calling people freaks, at least when it was called a Freakshow.
I call them sideshows myself. Thats a little more respectful.
Poor animals though. Most of them dead :'(
Animal lovers nowadays they are so sensitive.