May 30, 2002

11:07 AM

Puppetry of the Penis: Tackle Happy (2001) Any Australian Metafilterians care to explain this? I found a rave review of this DVD on Amazon.com's Future Bestseller's list. "Organ Origami", "The Fine Art of Genital Manipulation" and "Performances with Road Companies at Major Festivals Throughout The World"? I think the world's citizen's are owed an explanation.
posted by dgeiser13 (10 comments total)

Previously discussed here and here. Triple post.
posted by mcwetboy at 11:17 AM on May 30, 2002

Surely you mean previously dicussed, mcwetboy.

Tackle Happy was directed by the mighty Mick Molloy, an Australian TV and radio comedian of some repute.
posted by rory at 11:26 AM on May 30, 2002

I believe I saw these guys on HBO lately. Definitely two Australian guys doing dick tricks. How many can there be?

Too bad about the post police though.
posted by a3matrix at 11:44 AM on May 30, 2002

a3matrix: I dunno, Aussies have surprised me before. It may be an entire subculture.
posted by dhartung at 12:04 PM on May 30, 2002

My cat's breath smells like cat food.
posted by Samsonov14 at 12:49 PM on May 30, 2002

They've relocated their show to the Houseman's downstairs theatre on 42nd between 9th and 10th if any NYC area mefiers have the urge. I hear it's 'scro-tacular!'
posted by umberto at 3:12 PM on May 30, 2002

They are apparently doing auditions at the moment. A friend of mine went along, did some of the standard tricks (get the DVD to understand) and got asked to fly to Sydney for the final round.

I didn't have any idea that they were as big as they are, but I think they are heading into Chippendale territory (hens nights etc).
posted by jordanbrock at 5:25 PM on May 30, 2002

"I didn't have any idea that they were as big as they are"

heheheh.

Puppetry of the penis is simply two guys doing dick tricks, nothing more, nothing less.
posted by cheaily at 5:52 PM on May 30, 2002

this act is as far away from the defintion of sexual/sensual you can get. Entertaining, yes, but i think people feel more thrilled by being part of a surreal broken taboo act more than the actual "artistry". damn aussies are strange though :p
posted by elphTeq at 2:29 AM on May 31, 2002

They were at the Edinburgh Festival. My favourite bit of penis manipulation was "The Hamburger". Try and picture that.
posted by zimbobzim at 2:39 AM on May 31, 2002