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I already know how to escape a straight jacket. I'm trying to spice things up by getting myself INTO one. Usually the performer has someone else put them in the jacket and then escape from it. What I'm trying to do is get myself into the jacket and then got myself out of it. Can anyone help me...

I'm currently working on my straitjacket Escape Act. I'm trying to get my hands on a genuine Posey straitjacket. Oddly enough, there don't seem to be any available on eBay. Does anyone know where I can get one, preferably in a size large.

I've been doing the Human blockhead for over two months now, and so far, I've been working with a rather small/average size nail. For anyone who does this stunt, is it possible to gradually increase in nail sizes and kind of expand your nasal cavity over time?

Awhile back I acquired detailed instructions from Matt 'The Tube' Crowley on how to build his pump that he used in his famous Tube Act while he was a performer in the Jim Rose Circus Show. I have zero engineering or machinist skills, so I've decided to pay someone to build it for me. The main...

I learned hiw two swallow swords at Oddity U, two months ago. I'm really concerned about the idea of the blade scraping against my teeth as I pull the sword back up. I'm afraid I'll file down, crack or chip my upper front teeth while doing this. I underwent two years of orthodontic treatment. I...

So far iveI learned and am practicing basic stunts, such as The Human Blockhead, Straight Jacket escaping, Sword Swallowing and Fire Eating/Spitting. Water Spouting and Regurgitation really has my interest. I asked around and fellow sideshow performers have told me that the act is very gaurded...

I recently attended Harley Newman's "Oddity U" and have learned a lot of great things, such as The Human Blockhead, Straight Jacket escaping, Fire Eating and Spitting. I even successfully swallowed a sword. Know I'm trying to expand and try different things, The Human Crazy Straw being one of...

I just watched a couple of videos of Ryan Stock performing his Human Meathead stunt and I was absolutely blown away! The idea of taking a meat hook, putting it in your nasal passage and making it come out of your mouth! It's quite a spectacle! Hopefully you guys have seen it. I've been into...

I'm very interested in Harley Newman's school, "Oddity U." From what I know so far, it is located in Pennsylvania and Harley teaches two three day classes twice a year. Is there anyone here who has attended the University? or at least knows someone who has attended? I'd like to know some first...

I live in the Bay Area, specifically San Francisco. I have grown quite fascinated with the Human Blockhead stunt and I really want to learn how to perform it. I've watched video tutorials on the it, but people have told me that trying to learn the stunt by myself can be very dangerous and that...