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Good Buzz: Chainsaw Juggling at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Monday August 4, 2008
Jim Rose Circus

Freaky circus genius Jim Rose takes is bizarre show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, so let the blood-curdling screaming begin!

You'll see chainsaw juggling, and blocks of cement dangling from parts of the body where the sun don't usually shine.

One of Mr. Rose's Merry Men -- a true dedicated performer -- is even taking whacks to his crotch with a sledgehammer.

Rose, of course, is an American legend, and has been featured on The X-Files, The Simpsons among other shows taking circus performance where it's never gone before -- and this time, that might be the emergency room.

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Comments

September 24, 2008 at 11:41 pm
(1) Chainsaw says:

This guy is nuts! I have no idea why anyone would try chainsaw juggling.

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