10 Circus Freaks That Actually Existed!

PT Barnum asked me to join after seeing my acrobatic skillz I didn’t though

こういう身体で大変だったこととか聞いてみたいなあ？
生まれてからだから当たり前な感覚だったのかなあ？
普通の身体になりたかったなどの思いはあったのかなあ？

There was a circus where the people didn’t get paid but I don’t remember the name of the circus. They sometimes grew their illnesses away and when that happened, the people running the circus would bend their limbs with force back into their original shape.

These births.ate.thru incest. Multiple incest.....

The editing on this video is so strange I find myself wondering if it's AI

Our politically correct woke society condemns freak shows but they enabled disabled people to earn a good living.

Dammmmnn, that four legged girl must have had a twin, this is messed up for real.

Please tell me that the short clip, at 00.05 or so, is like a trick. Right? It is right? SICK. If not who is it?

I urge everyone to see "Freaks" (1932). Tod Browning's film portrays some of the world's most famous traveling sideshow performers and actors (Prince Randian, Johnny Eck, Harry Earles, Daisy and Violet Hilton, Schlitzie, and many others) as real human beings in the community they share.

How come we don't have people like these anymore. They are all unique and kind of cool.

A lot of these people wrote memoirs several of which ive read. I dont think they viewed freak shows as exploitation as much as an opportunity to make money and good money too! $1,000 plus a week is a liveable wage today! These individuals traveled the world...met powerful leaders...married....had children ....made a fortune(if they invested wisely) and didnt victomize themselves but forged an interesting life to the very best of their abilities. Amazing. Plus the term Freak wasnt exactly slander until later while these shows were going on it was used as you would use the term oddities. Just like we use the term rascal as a cute pet name for children but is the 1800s this was actually the very worst thing you could call someone. It meant trash...scum...worthless etc now its used for slightly naughty behavior. Anyway im on a rant lol

Phineas T Barnum...





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You realize you’re still calling them “freaks” … 🤦🏽

of course it was in ohio

the narrator is an Ahole! exploiting people is not cool

These people often made very good money from sideshow performance. I know there were exceptions, but usually it wasn't slavery. In my opinion, it's way more ethical than abusing wild animals for human pleasure and entertainment, as it happens in most Circuses nowadays.

So she could have sex at the same time as not having sex lol I wonder how that even went like how do you decide which side to use 😂

The pony boy I think there was a girl that way to. I can’t remember her name but I seen her on here but it’s been a while back

The only guy I didn’t know about was the guy getting pierced. That’s unbelievable!

People didn’t mock or laugh at the freaks. The freaks were entertainers that liked their jobs for the most part and took care of their families.

It ain't better with people like this these days. I hate that people act like it is. These people would likely not be hired for regular jobs even if they could work the job just fine. At least then they had the excuse to charge people money to bully them. They weren't treated well then and they aren't treated any better now.

Well today we look at freaks on you tube! No traveling, no canceling, no outrage at all! Freaks will always draw interest. Just walk down any street in America!

Charles Stratton eventually grew to about 3ft 4. A picture of him as a mature man shows a very dapper-looking little gentleman.

Real Human centipede be like...

They did something about how much they use to make and they got payed crazy for that time! They where definitely happy by the jobs because their where certain people who grew to truly love them. But in 1932 they made the movie freaks illegal they didn't want other children to know people like that existed which I thought was sick

Karl Pilkington..?

why should you be "cancelled" for showing unusual things to people? Is that your conception of enjoying diversity?

👍 interesting!

Ya whatever freak!

Never allow yourself to feel too proud or righteous towards supporting midget wrestling or circus freak shows. They know what they are doing and normally get paid Generously for their Entertainment value. Besides, they need a logical way of supporting themselves.

Who can fault any of these people, especially compared to the freaks that inhabit Instagram and TikTok now.

The saddest case that I am aware is the Lobster Boy, Grady Stiles. He was actually a very sadistic individual who also was a sexual deviate. Although he did marry and have children he was a very cruel man to those around him. I believe he had 2 marriages and 4 children of which 2 had inherited his affliction. He was an alcoholic as well as being a domineering bully to his family. A very disliked man. No-one really wished to attend his funeral when he died and there were only
10 mourners and no pall-bearers!

Unsure if it is because of the "delicacies' of some people but the so-called freaks actually made good money generally by being side-show exhibits in circuses. They did not require financial assistance from the government and were generally independent or helped each other to be as independent as possible. It has been documented that some were actually quite independently wealthy.

1 lucky man 😉

You can have cancer or some other hideous affliction but there's always someone worse off that you.

The chick had 2 organs 😳😳 I wish I can find it 1 of these ….married asap!

I hate all the unrelated video clips... very annoying. I'd rather look at one related photo from real footage.

5 foot man eating chicken!!!!

Why do you have Shane Burcaw in the pictures of the skeleton man segment????????

The beginning of the video implies we don’t have freak shows now…we do…it’s called TLC/ cable TV.

in a smaller way every gay entertaining in tv a freak who is exposed

Terrific high quality production. Voice over is right and goes with the pace of the film. Respect.