“We were the only circus to go to Orkney and Shetland, the first to go to Guernsey and Jersey,” added the impresario, who became the proud owner of the world’s largest caravan - 55ft long with seven bedrooms, and the world’s longest limousine - 72ft with a Jacuzzi in the back. (“It wasn’t much fun trying to get it around the South Circular,” he said.) … [Read more...] about Gerry Cottle dead: Circus legend who ran away at 15 is killed by coronavirus
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Circus sparks outrage over monkeys dressed as Nazis and goats draped in swastikas
“You need to understand that a special feature of circus art is entertainment, and there is nothing surprising in the fact that the images used in it have an ironic and sometimes even grotesque character.” … [Read more...] about Circus sparks outrage over monkeys dressed as Nazis and goats draped in swastikas
The stockbroker’s son who ran away to the circus! How Gerry Cottle, who died of Covid-19 at 75, left ‘boring suburbia’ to become king of the Big Top with a VERY colourful love life – and beat bankruptcy, drugs and sex addiction
'We'd been booked by the general of the Iranian army and were not paid the promised deposit,' he later said, recalling the move as the worst financial decision he had ever made. 'We'd already booked the acts, including ice-skating chimps from Italy, and loaded our equipment on the boats when I realised. … [Read more...] about The stockbroker’s son who ran away to the circus! How Gerry Cottle, who died of Covid-19 at 75, left ‘boring suburbia’ to become king of the Big Top with a VERY colourful love life – and beat bankruptcy, drugs and sex addiction
Hot rods, sunflowers and epic swims: Five events to look out for this weekend
Funny favourite, Jared Fell, returns with a new show. Paul Klaas is a one-man circus. Sport Suzie is back but this time with new show, Betty's World. Watch Josh Grimaldi escape from a straight jacket while riding a 2-metre 2M unicycle. There are busking workshops for teens and awesome local entertainer Rutene Spooner presents Hori Housie with hot band The Doughboys. More details breadandcircus.co.nz … [Read more...] about Hot rods, sunflowers and epic swims: Five events to look out for this weekend
Rep. Ken Buck Slams “Socialists In Hollywood” Over Promoting Violence Against Conservatives
“Madam Speaker, I’ve heard that President Trump radicalized the rioters who stormed this Capitol, and I would say we need to look no further than ourselves to find out what happened, and to look at history,” said Buck. “Americans were frustrated when they learned that the FBI was investigating the Trump campaign.” … [Read more...] about Rep. Ken Buck Slams “Socialists In Hollywood” Over Promoting Violence Against Conservatives
