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Encyclopedia > Puppetry of the Penis

Puppetry of the Penis is a performance show that first started in 1997 as a live show by Simon Morley and David "Friendy" Friend at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia. The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) is held each April in a number of venues across Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...


The theatrical contortion of the male genitalia (penis, scrotum, and testicles) into various positions along with comedic narration has since spread internationally. It is humorously called "genital origami," referring to the flexibility of the human penis. Some of their tricks require an uncircumcised penis, others do not. Many males have a penis. Currently, the show has appeared in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and the U.S. It was also the subject of Australian comedian Mick Molloy's 2000 documentary Tackle Happy. Genital Play is the process of using genitals for entertainment while not particularly interested in sexual stimulation. ... The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ... In some male mammals, the scrotum is a bag of skin and muscle containing the testicles. ... Human male anatomy The testicles, known medically as testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ... This article is about male circumcision. ... Mick Molloy hosting his own short-lived television program (1999) Mick Molloy (born July 11, 1966) is a popular Australian comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the fields of radio, television, stand-up and film. ... Tackle Happy is an Australian documentary film released in 2000 about the live performance show Puppetry of the Penis starring Simon Morley and David Friend. ...


Their tricks include:

  • Wind Up
  • Atomic Mushroom
  • Wristwatch
  • Snail
  • Three-Wood
  • Parachute
  • Eiffel-Tower (requires foreskin)
  • Hamburger
  • Pelican
  • Windsurfer
  • G-String
  • Brain
  • Weed-Snipper
  • Loch Ness Monster
  • Wedding-Ring
  • Mangina

Celebrity fans of the show include Victoria Beckham, Ruby Wax, Jessica Simpson, Hillary Clinton and Jake Gyllenhaal.[citation needed] Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams) was born on the 17th April, 1974. ... Ruby Wax (born Ruby Wachs on April 19, 1953, Evanston, Illinois) is an American comedian who made a career in the United Kingdom as part of the alternative comedy scene in the 1980s. ... Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. ... Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947), was First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001, as the wife of President Bill Clinton. ... Jacob Benjamin Jake Gyllenhaal[2] (born December 19, 1980) is an Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA Award-winning American actor. ...


External links

  • Puppetry of the Penis official background (adult content on page)
  • Vancouver Courier article by Fiona Hughes

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Puppetry of the Penis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (156 words)
Puppetry of the Penis is a performance show that first started in 1997 as a live show by Simon Morley and David "Friendy" Friend at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia.
The theatrical contortion of the male genitalia (penis, scrotum and testicles) into various positions along with comedic narration has since spread internationally.
It is humorously called "genital origami" referring to the flexibility of the human penis.
Background (458 words)
Puppetry of thePenis was conceived by Simon Morley in 1996 as the title of a highbrow art calendar, showcasing twelve of his favorite penis installations (known as "Dick Tricks" to the uninformed layperson).
Together, Simon and Friendy’s solo "acts" became Puppetry of the Penis, and a global phenomenon was born.
The PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS juggernaut continues to gain momentum, with new companies opened Spain in 2003 and due to open in France in 2004 in their respective languages.
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