The phrase “its not how big it is, but how you use it” takes on a whole new meaning when talking about puppetry. Check it out “first hand” with the res-erection tour, coming April 24th at the Francis Winspear Centre in Edmonton, and two shows April 25th at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary.
Requiring astonishing stamina, an unbelievable stretch factor and an amazing level of testicular fortitude, Puppetry Of The Penis (POP) leaves women and men gasping with more than 40 heroic and hilarious penis configurations including The Pelican, The Windsurfer, The Eiffel Tower, Loch Ness Monster, and the signature The Hamburger. POP has made countless celebrity’s eyes ‘pop’ such as Hugh Grant, Naomi Campbell, Posh Spice, Bono and Elton John to name a few. Join this star-studded list of supporters and see for yourself. Perhaps you’ll pop too!
While non-sexual, this obvious adult-only show basically pays tribute to your dick and all of the things you never knew you could do with it. Really, it’s a fairly flexible bit of flesh there, and you can’t help but be amazed at just how much it can do. The new Res-Erection Tour debuts new tricks and twists on old favourites, featuring experienced puppeteers Daniel Lewry and Martyn Odell from Australia – where it all began ten years ago.
Conceived by Simon Morely in 1996, it was the title of a highbrow art calendar showing 12 of his favorite “dick tricks” that started it all. On New Year’s Eve in 1997, with a garage full of calendars to sell and burgeoning requests for live demonstrations, Simon finally decided to unleash his talent on the world. His natural choice of performance partner was David “Friendy” Friend, whose reputation as the life of any party was quickly growing. Friendy kept himself busy for most of the year, having created a solid business performing his repertoire of installations at Bachelorette/Hen’s night’s and private parties. As a young boy, Friendy began his Dick Trick career in the bath and developed his skills further when he discovered beer in college. After completing his degree in Computing, he returned to Melbourne with his own highly individual collection of hanging art.
Together, Simon and Friendy’s solo “acts” became Puppetry of the Penis, and a global phenomenon was born. Their debut at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Festival was a huge hit, kicking off an eight-month tour of Australia. The national tour covered 20,000 kilometers and was captured in the documentary Tackle Happy. Subsequent sell-out runs in Sydney and Melbourne encouraged the boys to take their wares to the 2000 Edinburgh International Fringe Festival, where they were humbled by yet another sell-out run. West End producer David Johnson realized the potential of the show after attending a performance where the woman sitting next to him wet her pants laughing. Contracts (and mops) were brought out, and a deal was made on the spot.
A five week run in London ended up running five months. Their 2001 cross-Canada tour was a smashing success, and it played over a year in New York City. These are just a few of the highlights that POP has had during the last decade.
Come on out for one night only and experience a whole different type of trick, only at Puppetry of the Penis. Every I know who has seen the show has done the wristwatch, so you may learn a few new things yourself to show off to your friends!
Puppetry of the Penis
April 24th – Francis Winspear Centre, Edmonton
April 25th – Jack Singer Concert Hall – Calgary
Tickets at ticketmaster.
