Puppetry of the Penis: A Hands on Kind of Show

The Puppetry of the Penis show is about exactly what you think it is about. It features two men making shapes out of their penises. The show goes beyond what drunks guys everywhere have tried and has leapt into the art of "Genital Origami". The Puppetry of the Penis show was created by Simon Morley and David Friend. They teamed up and unveiled their penis puppeteer skills at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. They were crowned as the "Outright Best Show". This kicked off an eight month tour of Australia.

When the show came to Phoenix, my husband and I had to go see it. We weren't sure what to expect. What we saw on stage were two guys wearing nothing but a cape. These guys were hilarious without the penis antics. They did a few stretches, and then it was time for the show.

After the first few minutes you forget you are looking at two guys twisting their penises into the most bizarre shapes. You are simply amazed at what lengths these guys go to entertain. Boy do they entertain!

I have to mention a few of my favorite tricks or installations as they call them. The best one was the sailboat. This one involved stretching the skin of the scrotum out into a triangle until it looks like a sail. Oh but the trick didn't end there. The guy making the sailboat out of his genitals hopped onto a skateboard. The other guy grabbed a fan and aimed it at the sail, blowing the proud sailor across the stage. Funny and functional, those guys are truly penis puppet masters!

Another favorite, for the romantic in all of us, was the heart. This involved twisting the penis around the testicles and holding it in the shape of a heart. But the trick doesn't end there. The puppeteer makes the heart pulse in time to a beating heart on the microphone. Talk about holding your heart in your hand.

The first installation created was called the hamburger. It involves twisting the testicles sideways and then pulling the penis across the middle horizontally. Pull the penis tight and voila you have the hamburger. During their show, the puppeteers give you careful instructions on how to do it and recommend trying it at home. They even offer a how to book to learn how to create all their tricks. Of course it might be best to leave these tricks to the professionals, guys.

As their website says, "2008 brings the boys to a Decade of... " penis tricks. Simon Morley and David Friend have their hands full with sell out shows across several countries. They've found themselves in need of more penis puppeteers and are looking for a few good men. If you think you've got the right stuff send in a photo of yourself (not your penis) and a explain briefly why you think you could make it as the next great Penis Puppeteer and they'll send you out an audition pack. Email your info to info@puppetryprivateparties.com.au .

Puppetry of the Penis is not for the faint of heart. It is a gut busting, pants peeing hilarious show. Despite being a show featuring naked men making shapes out of their penises, it isn't sexual. The puppeteers are about as offensive as a goofy frat boy. If it comes to your town, I highly recommend seeing it.