Press Reviews

"One of those not-so-politically-correct pieces of culture I miss from the 20th Century is the sideshow, which had pretty much disappeared from carnivals by the time I was old enough to see one. Sure, the circus still had jugglers and the occasional fire-eater, but I always felt there was something special about that one tent at the carnival where mystery, mysticism and danger thrived. I'm happy to say that this sense of adventure still lives on in the Midwest, thanks to the Blue Monkey Sideshow at the Indiana State Fair." -Katie Schenkel (Nuvo 2010)

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"...this is a mainstage event with the audio and visual presence to rivet the largest crowds...shock-laugh-scream-thrill-can't-tear-my-eyes-away experience that's appropriate and enjoyable for all ages and impossible to forget or duplicate." (The College Agency)

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"These guys don't arrive in a corporate jet. They still drive the same van that was drowned in a river in Kentucky, and then the next year stolen and set afire in Columbus, Ohio. But this doesn't stop them from presenting a unique entertainment that enthralls young and old alike…These five guys present a show that fuses comedy to skill in surprising ways. In the guise of the sideshow, they give the audience a chance to laugh, be amazed, and to ponder the wonders of existence." (Sideshow World)

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"Unique and Awe-inspiring" (Nuvo Editors)

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"...a widely acclaimed show, but the performance troupe is not for the faint of heart." (Indy.com)

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"Want a truly unique experience? The Blue Monkey sideshow - a humorous twist on the carnival tradition - aims to please." (Health Care Traveler)

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"...amaze and confound with their death defying feats!" (2009 Clarion University)

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"The show was absolutely wonderful…had more audience than expected...The following day, everyone was talking about the show." -Charles Alcom and Muhammed Hossain (2009 Dickinson College)

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"HUGE SUCCESS...best show of its kind..." -Dustin Blankenship (2010 Concord University)

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"...one of Indiana's most watched live performance groups...one of the state's biggest live entertainment exports." -Mark Wembridge (2003 Nuvo)

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"New and Exotic" "...these guys are really talented and really smart." -Debra McKinney (2003 Anchorage Daily News)

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"[The Blue Monkey Sideshow was] quite professional and unforgettable in all areas." -Greg Feiling (2005 Middle Tennessee State University)

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"Fairgoers have always been drawn to the odd and the daring...The show delivers. It offers eclectic characters, no illusions and audience involvement." (2003 Jubilee Gazette- Alaska State Fair)