![]() 2008 continued to expand the reach of PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS, with the first visit to the continent of Africa. Little did they realize that Australia had not finished with them yet and they subsequently toured Australia extensively throughout 20 doing the 'Res-erection' tour. In 2005 they launched their 'So Long' tour and prepared to say goodbye. The national tour covered 20,000 kilometres and was been captured in the documentary 'Tackle Happy'.Īfter an astonishing five-month run at London's Whitehall Theatre Simon and Friendy became the darlings of the West End, delighting London's A-list including Hugh Grant, Naomi Campbell, Elton John, Bono and The Beckhams.Īfter five years touring the world and successes from The West End to Broadway, it was time for the boys to come home & hang up their capes. POTP had it's debut at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Festival & was a huge hit, kicking off an eight-month tour of Australia. After working for many years as a comedy promoter working some of Australia’s funniest people, Simon finally felt he had something just as funny lingering in his pants. Natural sibling rivalry resulted in the evolution of a grand repertoire of genital gesticulations. Years before, Simon's youngest brother, Justin, had shown him his first installation - 'The Hamburger'. Holding auditions for entertainers is the performance-art-as-comedy show Puppetry of the Penis. Released in 1997, the calendar showcased twelve of Simon's favourite penis installations (known as 'Dick Tricks'). The name Puppetry of the Penis was originally conceived by Simon, as the title of a highbrow art calendar. Their first show at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Festival was received as the 'Outright Best Show'. Puppetry of the Penis was born when Simon Morley teamed up with fellow puppeteer David 'Friendy' Friend. Discover the Loch Ness Monster! Be blown away by the Windsurfer. A video camera projects intimate details of these phenomena onto a large screen ensuring little can be missed. It has also been the subject of Australian comedian Mick Molloy's 2000 documentary Tackle Happy.Written and devised by two handsome, well-endowed Australians watch as they manipulate their manhood into various shapes, objects and landmarks. The show has appeared in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Europe, Canada, the U.S., South Africa and Argentina. It is humorously called "Dick Trick" or "genital origami," referring to the flexibility of the human penis, testicles and scrotum. The theatrical contortion of the male genitalia (penis, scrotum, and testicles) into various positions along with comedic narration has since spread internationally. The show involves two nude men who bend, twist, and fold their penises and scrotums into various shapes. The act was first performed on the international stage at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia. On New Year's Eve in 1997 he had a garage full of calendars to sell, and with requests for live demonstrations mounting he finally decided to create an act with fellow Aussie David "Friendy" Friend. ![]() ![]() The show was initially conceived by Australian Simon Morley as the title of an art calendar, showcasing 12 of his favourite penis installations (known as Dick Tricks). Puppetry of the Penis is a performance show. Puppetry of the Penis (Sept 2001) Simon Morley, David Friend John Houseman Theatre
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