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BRATTLEBORO — As both her name and profession imply, local sideshow artist Viscera Nefarious likes to leave a lasting impression for her audience, drawing intrigue as she lies on a bed of nails or ...

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A 100-pound rat munching on straw versus the human blockhead hammering spikes into his skull, or the world’s smallest woman versus a tattooed fire-eating lady. These are just a few of Coney Island’s ...

A 100-pound rat munching on straw versus the human blockhead hammering spikes into his skull, or the world’s smallest woman versus a tattooed fire-eating lady. These are just a few of Coney Island’s ...

There are two parts to this quirky hour-long performance, the first by Numbskull, the Human Blockhead, aka Fraser Coffeen and Jennifer Huffman. With her assistance he hammers nails into his nose and ...

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The Human Blockhead often pulls audience members into the act, such as inviting someone onstage to pull out the nails. Ask how audiences react to that interactive aspect, he said, “Loudly. They are ...

Tyler Fyre and the Blockhead perform at the sideshow at the Woodlands on Saturday. Aimee Dilger Photos/The Times Leader Thirty-six people broke a record by being blockheads and shoving objects up ...