Surely they realise that inside there is a huge crowd of women, that have often had a few drinks, who at the end of our show can’t wait to get their hands on a set to practice with. Canadians and Europeans are pretty cool with it too, but here in the UK you’ll only get but a handful of men. Nan’s love our show! In Australia and New Zealand we get equal numbers of men and women.

It’s quite a liberating experience if nothing else.” What are the audiences like? So what we do is abandon all shame and stand there naked, and project close up images of our genitals onto a huge video screen for all to laugh at. It is without a doubt the most ridiculous part of the human anatomy, but wrapped up in this bizarre little package is so much power and ego and shame. Simon: “Because everyone says you shouldn’t. The name Puppetry of the Penis was originally formed by comedy producer Simon Morely because of the title of a highbrow art calendar. Their initial show at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Competition was received massive applause. Since then the show has been performed in 35 countries with stars including Hugh. Puppetry of the penis was born once Simon morely teamed up with fellow performer David Friend. “There were four brothers in my family, and maybe due to the balmy Australian climate and the introduction of beer, dropping our pants and entertaining our friends was just something we did.” It’s been almost 20 years since Puppetry of the Penis first introduced audiences to the art of genital origami. You have this strange little thing hanging off your body, and you are constantly being told to keep it tucked away, and don’t play with it, when the entire time there is an overwhelming compulsion to do just that. Simon: “As with every man on this earth, it begins at a very early age. Where did your interest in the ‘Ancient Australian Art of Genital Origami’ begin? So we asked Simon to answer a few pressing questions for us about POTP (which he assures us doesn't hurt). /rebates/2fpuppetry-of-the-penis-tickets2fperformer2f64622f&252fpuppetry-of-the-penis-tickets252fperformer252f6462252f26tc3dbing-&idstubhub&nameStubHub&ra6. Manchester pubs can stay open later this weekend to raise a glass to the Queen.POTP might have grown out of a natural male obsession with their tackle, but the reception has been consistently rapturous around the world, across the age groups, and regardless of gender. “Becks said he’d teach me to kick with my left foot if I’d teach him the hamburger,” jokes POTP founder Simon Morley about one of the famous origami 'shapes' - which also includes the skateboard, Eiffel Tower, and the Pelican. Puppetry Of The Penis is - it's fair to say - live comedy with a difference, in which two guys manipulate their crown jewels into origami shapes. A few years ago, Simon Morley and David Friend began performing their repertoire of dick tricks live onstage in Melbourne. It’s the show that has travelled to 35 countries and been performed in six languages.

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