Mr. TV’s always been called a comedian. From within his TV tube he specializes in his own hilarious brand of slapstick with puppets and props. Come on down to the beach and tune into some classic street comedy–Venice Beach style!
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On Landosh they call me Lantis.
Treeman’s a plant-like amphibious celestal being from Landosh. His father is King Aqua–founder of the lost city of Atlantis.
WARNING: GRAPHIC
So I’m walking along Venice Beach, singing with my guitar, and I come across Mister Morgue. First off–he’s not faking anything. He really does swallow a snooker-sized billiard ball right down into his stomach–and then regurgitate it back out. He does hammer a 5″ steel nail up his nose. He drops the nail afterwards so the audience themselves can hear the solid steel TING. I can’t go on describing him–it’s just too freaky. Mister Morgue–amazing.
I love Venice Beach. It’s the University of Entertainment!
Watch Perry Hernandez as he defies the odds by leaping from The Voodoo Chair Of Death onto razor sharp glass. Huba Huba, as he is called on the beach, is known as “The Prime Minister of Limbo.” Calls of “Huba Huba in the House” can be heard echoing across the sand seven days a week. Originally from Trinidad where glass walking is known as Bottle Dancing, Perry has been performing on the Venice Boardwalk for over 26 years.
Next time you’re on the beach, let Huba Huba show you a step or two!
We believe in one race…the human race.
Raymond Bartlette (center) is the leader of the Calypso Tumblers. He’s originally from St. Kitt in the Caribbean where he would teach 4H kids to survive on the streets by becoming “flippers” and “breakers.” The Calypso Tumblers are some of the best street performers around and they have a fantastic banter that includes warnings for young kids to stay away from drugs and alcohol. Check out Sharon Osbourne’s expression when they wow the crowd on America’s Got Talent!
Rick The Juggler is a street performer and comedian who’s been entertaining crowds on The Venice Boardwalk for over four years.
He’s originally from Philadelphia and is a big A Clockwork Orange fan. Rick’s amazing with knives, so next time you’re on the beach “Come and get one in the yarbles–if you have any yarbles!”
For the last six years, one of the best-loved street performers on Venice Beach has been Goldman! Standing as still as a statue, Goldman comes to life with high-pitched sound effects and hip hop-style dance moves when tourists place a bill into his “Turn Me On” basket.
I feel at peace when I’m Goldman. All things are possible with God.
Goldman says his goal is to inspire people. Next time you’re down on the beach and you see a glint of gold out of the corner of your eye, stop by and be inspired!
Wow! Antonio G-R is a stilt performer who was born and raised in Tepoztlan, Mexico. He lives in Venice now and he’s an adored street performer. He’s got a degree from UC Santa Cruz in the field of Electrical Engineering and Robotics and has worked in special effects for films like The Aviator, The Chronicles of Riddick and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Talk about an act with—as we say in Hollywood—legs!
Check out some more photos of Antonio on his website.
