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David Straitjacket.

David Straitjacket (born July 1977) is an English escapologist and sideshow artist. He holds six world records and appears frequently on national, and international television. Image File history File links Information_icon. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOV Wikipedia policy is that all articles should be written from a neutral point of view. ... Shortcut: WP:RULES Wikipedia is a collaborative project and its founders and contributors have a common goal: Wikipedia has some policies and guidelines that help us to work toward that common goal. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (400x830, 65 KB) david Straitjacket, escapologist, www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (400x830, 65 KB) david Straitjacket, escapologist, www. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... This article is about the study of escapology. ...

History

David started off his life as a performer at a very young age. After discovering a natural ability to escape from rope restraints at the tender age of seven he spent his childhood allowing friends, family and fellow kids to tie him to chairs, tables, lamp posts and trees, or just hog-tie him on the floor. He also found a passion for the old American circuses, and before he was ten had started (much to the displeasure of his parents!) reading about the stunts performed by the artists at the sideshows. Studying fire eating, human blockhead, bed of nails, dancing barefoot on glass and many more. He is one of only 75 people in the world today who can perform sword swallowing. After leaving school David went to college to study drama and in his spare time practised juggling, which soon became his professional living for a few years. Following college he trained in theatre at Arden in Manchester and in circus skills at Greentop Circus School in Sheffield. He then went on to perform professionally as a trapeze artist and tightrope walker. Categories: Stub | Circus skills | Sideshow attractions ... The term Human Blockhead referrs to a carnival or sideshow performer who hammers a nail or other implement (such as an awl or screwdriver) into their nasal cavity via their nostril. ... A bed of nails is typically an oblong piece of wood, the size of a bed, with nails pointing upwards out of it. ... Sword swallowing is a dangerous performance art, in which the performer inserts a sword into his mouth and down his esophagus towards his stomach. ... An acrobat below a balloon Trapeze artists, in lithograph by Calvert Litho. ...

On top of spending the last seven years performing as a sideshow artist David co-founded the ‘Straitjacket Circus’ and has taken escapes, and sideshow stunts to venues up and down the country, and as far a-field as Finland, The Netherlands the US, China, Hong Kong, Korea and Dubai.

He is currently filming a television special which will be broadcast in November 2007.

World Record Achievements

• Worlds Fastest Straitjacket Escape
• Worlds Fastest Underwater Handcuff Escape ^[1]
• Worlds Fastest Handcuff Escape ^[2]
• Worlds Fastest Straitjacket Escape Whilst Balanced On Stilts^[1]
• Worlds Fastest Suspended Straitjacket & Chains Escape
• Having The Heaviest Person Stand On His Chest, While Lying On Broken Glass^[1]

External links

• Official Website
• MySpace Page

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Record Holders Republic.
2. ^ Straitjacket Circus.

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