8pm Doors – 9pm Show
$10 – 21+
The Chump Change Variety show is a showcase of diverse talent and
performers from around the United States as well as internationally,
all doing their quirky awesome things! Everything from Circus arts –
Burlesque – Stand up Comedy – music and so much more!
We shall be touring with a core group of performers;
Mister Hamilton
Based out of Austin, TX. Known as the “Renoir of Blah, blah, blah.” Theater performer for 25 years. Running his own sideshow and Variety Show for 10 years. He is the creator and Grand Poobah of both “The Invisible Man Corporation” and more recently The “Chump Change Variety Show”. Collaborator for “El Circo Bandito” He has also been running entertainment for The “Horrorhound Weekend” convention for the last 10 years. Frequently appearing on Television as a bit of color whenever a weirdo is needed he can be seen on A&E’s “Epic Ink”. The History Channel’s “How The States Got Their Shape”. The Travel Channel’s “Toy Hunter” as well as several independent documentaries and other projects. He is also a very accomplished visual artist and is well on his way to becoming quite the silver fox.
Salem
Breaking the barrier between hell and humanity, Salem is the latest creature to be vomited from the depths of Texas’ entertainment scene.
Conceived and raised in San Antonio in the early 90s, Salem was groomed and shaped by horror movies, 80s music videos and, of course, tacos.
Being a pioneer of the bizarre, audiences have described his acts as raw, savagely unique, and macabre; thus Salem strives to inspire everyone to embrace their inner freak.
This weirdo has performed in 10+ states, and has become known as “the one and only goth-bondage-sideshow-clown.”
Winner of “Audience Choice” and “Biggest Tease” at the TX Burlesque Festival 2016, Salem continues to give audiences across America awkward boners.
Lita Deadly
Lita Deadly, formerly known as Gaige, is a burlesque/sideshow performer based out of San Antonio, TX. A founding member of Le Strange Sideshow, Texas’ only all female sideshow revue and co-producer of the San Antonio Burlesque Festival. She is known for her dark style and unique ability to combine classic burlesque with old sideshow acts. Constantly pushing the boundaries of fusing the sexy and sadistic. She has performed at a number of venues through out the U.S. and is gearing up to hit the road again. Touring the midwest and west coast this fall, with Mr. Hamilton’s Chump Change Variety RoadShow.
Matt Scott
Matt has spent 20 years pushing the limits of puppetry. His career began at the famous Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles. Four years later, he began to build and perform marionettes as Rasputin’s Marionettes. His premiere work of “Freakshow Follies” debuted in 2004, solidifying a grotesque and unique take on traditional marionette shows. With a continuously growing repertoire and cult following in Los Angeles, his edgy style has expanded to include a varied and unconventional slant on puppetry. From foul mouthed monologues, to wanton burlesque dames, to lewd and shocking holiday characters, Rasputin’s Marionettes has pushed the envelope of what adult puppetry can showcase to shocked and amused audiences. Scott’s most recent work was showcased on a 25-city tour across the US with the Pretty Things Peepshow. His slight-of-hand skills have been seen on television in the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Elvira’s 13 Nights of Halloween, and several commercial works. Other appearances have been with Velvet Hammer Burlesque, Velocity Circus, and Margaret Cho’s Sensuous Woman, Varla Jean Merman’s world tours, and the Troubadour Theater Company. Characters are built to comply with show requirements and specifications, themed events, or even as commissioned artworks. New shows and characters are always in the wings, making that the age old art of puppetry in Rasputin’s unique style delightful to an ever-increasing audience.
AND Philly’s Clown Babes, Thunder Snow Cone: The red and blue duo of doom!
Scarlett Storm
The “Mistress of Whimsy” can be recognized by her cotton candy hair and a protective covering of glitter that surrounds her at all times. Her performance style mixes sideshow and burlesque with a sprinkle of WTF. She has been producing, performing and traveling for the last decade bringing touch-funny acts and inspiring fear-boners for audiences across the country. Her life goals include becoming the filthiest woman alive and petting every cat.
Smurfasaur
The upside down clown and “Clumsiest women in all of show biz”! But never fear, her clumsiness rights itself when she is in the air as she becomes and aerial picture of grace. When on the ground, she also performs sideshow, burlesque and more! She is a Suicide girl, Alien, Juggler, Virtual alpaca farmer and is currently working on the book “Potato Salad Across America”!
Scarlett and Smurf have recently performed with Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque tour, San Francisco’s Hubba Hubba Revue, Philly Tattoo Convention and the Southern Sideshow Hootenanny and are currently featured in the March 2016 issue of Hustler magazine. They have also performed and toured with Funny or Die’s Oddball tour, Slipknot’s Knotfest, Coney Island Rock’n’Roll Road Show, Troma, Cut Throat Freakshow, Squidling Brothers Sideshow and numerous Tattoo and Horror Conventions across the US!!! They are hoping to have performed in every US state by the end of 2016. In addition to live performance, they are also active in a variety of other areas. They have been featured in magazines(Inked, Retro Lovely), clothing catalogs (Sourpuss), music videos, indy horror movies (Dickshark) and your weirdest clown-sex-dreams.
