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Puppetry of penis6/2/2023 Simon and Friend then embarked on a national tour, circumnavigating Australia. Their debut season at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Festival was a huge hit. Together, Simon and Friend became Puppetry of the Penis. After completing his degree in computing, he returned to Melbourne with his own highly individual collection of hanging art. As a young boy, Friend began his current career in the bath and developed his skills further when he discovered beer at university in Byron Bay. The natural choice of performing partner was David Friend, whose reputation as the life of any party was quickly growing. It was on New Year’s Eve in 1997, with a garage full of calendars to sell and burgeoning requests for live demonstrations that Simon finally decided to unleash his talent on the world. Years before, Simon’s youngest brother had shown him his first genital trick, ‘The Hamburger.’ Natural sibling rivalry with their two other brothers resulted in the evolution of a healthy repertoire of genital gesticulations. Puppetry of the Penis was conceived by Simon Morley in 1996 as the title of a high-art calendar, showcasing twelve of his favorite penis installations. Tickets are $49.50 (regular seats) and $79.50 (premium seats) and are now on sale via, by phone at 21 or at the Box Office at 45 Bleecker Street (Hours: Monday: Noon – 5pm – 8pm / Tuesday – Friday: 12:30pm – curtain / Saturday – Sunday: 11:30am – curtain) The performance scheduled for Puppetry of the Penis is Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM. It has been translated into three languages, had a “how to” book published, been featured on HBO’s “Real Sex” since 2002, and had DVD releases throughout the world. It has been experienced by over 1 million people (including the likes of Hugh Grant, Naomi Campbell, Posh Spice, Christina Aguilera, Nicole Richie, Bono and Elton John) in over 14 countries (including the U.S., Great Britain, Australia, Holland, Germany, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal). A handful of breathtaking new installations, including Yoda, Sombrero, and E.T., will be performed for the first time on a New York stage.Ĭreated by Simon Morley and David Friend in 1996, Puppetry of the Penis introduced the world to the ancient Australian art of genital origami. Literally stretching the human body to its absolute limit, genital artists Rich Binning and Gavin Stewart will present over forty astonishing, now-iconic penis installations including the Pelican, The Windsurfer, The Eiffel Tower, Loch Ness Monster, and their mind-boggling, signature installation: the Hamburger. star in this landmark production, presented by Foster Entertainment and Simon Morley, which will also feature opening acts performed by Amy Schumer and Rachel Feinstein. World-renowned genital artists Rich Binning and Gavin Stewart. Puppetry of the Penis will shock, delight and astonish crowds at The Green Room Theatre (45 Bleeker Street) for eight weeks only, beginning on Tuesday, July 13 and playing through Saturday, September 4. New York (6/23/10) – New York’s love affair with the penis continues this summer as the world’s top genital origami attraction, Puppetry of the Penis, makes its triumphant return to Off Broadway. PENIS TO DOMINATE THE NEW YORK STAGE ONCE AGAIN!
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