They're real, they're all natural, and she's a typist. Only problem is, can't quite get to all the good places...1995

Geraldo Rivera's daytime talk show special featuring professional novelty and variety performers demonstrating their acts live on stage. August 11th, 1995.

From walking on broken glass and glass eating , to a bed of nails weight demonstration and block break, to sword swallowing and fire eating, the episode captures a unique era of American television. This archival presentation for historical and educational purposes, performed by trained professionals. Do not attempt.

Guests share what life on the road is really like, answer audience questions, and discuss safety, training, and showmanship. Other segments include Lena Wilson on living with record-length nails grown over 18 years, Stephen on his celebrity look-alike transformation, husband-and-wife team Frederick and Kiva on sideshow life, and musical interludes from trumpet player Lenny, plus Bunny and Paige, Vietnam veterans discussing personal transformation and military service.

Frederick and Kiva discuss their plans for psychic baby before and after their quasi-spiritual performancs with fire.

Guests in this episode:
Todd Robbins - glass walker and glass eater
Harley Newman - bed of nails artist
Lena Wilson - longest nails, with Aunt Katie
Stephen - Tom Arnold celebrity look-alike
Frederick - sword swallower
Kiva - fire eater
Lenny - trumpet player
Bunny and Paige - guests discussing sexual identity, contracts and veteran experience

Chapters:
00:00 - Cold open and introductions
01:13 - Todd Robbins - walking on glass and light bulb act
09:44 - Re-introductions and audience Q&A with Todd
12:41 - Harley Newman - bed of nails, audience weight, block break
17:54 - Audience Q&A and 4-spike demonstration
20:58 - Lena Wilson - living with the world's longest nails
24:33 - Bunny and Paige interview and audience Q&A
32:34 - Stephen - $30,000 celebrity look-alike transformation
34:45 - Frederick - sword swallowing, including neon act
38:15 - Kiva - fire eating and fire blast finale
41:43 - Closing - do not try this at home

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