Circus Redickuless
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A traveling circus created by punk-rock impresario Chicken John Rinaldi
in 1995 in association with Michael Gump.
, the circus was formed on the premise of being completely without talent. No actual performers were allowed, only non-performers without any experience or desire to create professional acts. Original line up included the Amazing Jarico Reese (now of Cyclecide Bike Rodeo
) the talentless magician, Speed Metal tap dance: two girls barely tap dancing to heavy metal, Dammit the Amazing Wonder Dog: Chicken John's pet dog that couldn't jump through a hoop, The Vegan Geek, Tall Pall (who's amazing skill was being tall), The Talking Mime, The Mad Cow (an angry Punk in a cow suit), The Flaming Vomiteer (developed by Steve Wilkerson ['96], wherein he would vomit on stage and set it on fire) and many other equally talentless acts.
The Circus Redickuless toured for four years in various forms with a revolving cast of troupe members.
The 1995 tour was documented in Phillip Glau's film called "Circus Redickuless" which subsequently won "Best Documentary" at the 1998 New York Underground Film Festival.
Chicken John
"Chicken" John Rinaldi is a showman, musician, mechanic, one-time mayoral candidate, and author living in San Francisco, California. He is involved with the San Francisco Arts community, as well as the Burning Man community, and was proprietor of the influential and now-closed Odeon Bar.- Musician...
in 1995 in association with Michael Gump.
History
Formed largely with members of the Los Angeles and San Francisco Cacophony SocietyCacophony Society
The Cacophony Society is “a randomly gathered network of free spirits united in the pursuit of experiences beyond the pale of mainstream society.” It was started in 1986 by surviving members of the now defunct Suicide Club of San Francisco....
, the circus was formed on the premise of being completely without talent. No actual performers were allowed, only non-performers without any experience or desire to create professional acts. Original line up included the Amazing Jarico Reese (now of Cyclecide Bike Rodeo
Cyclecide
Cyclecide is an American bicycle club based in San Francisco, California that is composed of clowns, altered bikes, and a traveling show called "The Bike Rodeo".-In the beginning:...
) the talentless magician, Speed Metal tap dance: two girls barely tap dancing to heavy metal, Dammit the Amazing Wonder Dog: Chicken John's pet dog that couldn't jump through a hoop, The Vegan Geek, Tall Pall (who's amazing skill was being tall), The Talking Mime, The Mad Cow (an angry Punk in a cow suit), The Flaming Vomiteer (developed by Steve Wilkerson ['96], wherein he would vomit on stage and set it on fire) and many other equally talentless acts.
The Circus Redickuless toured for four years in various forms with a revolving cast of troupe members.
The 1995 tour was documented in Phillip Glau's film called "Circus Redickuless" which subsequently won "Best Documentary" at the 1998 New York Underground Film Festival.