Also called: Sword Swallower, Sideshow Artist
Performs classic sideshow acts like sword swallowing, bed of nails, and human blockhead.
A sideshow performer trains for years to safely swallow a blade, then performs at festivals and variety shows, mixing danger with comedy.
Approximate. Novelty performers are usually self-employed and paid per show or contract; income ranges from side-gig money to six figures for headliners.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Years of careful self-training with mentors.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing slowly. Very rare.
Low risk for 10 years. Classic sideshow acts are human stunts; nobody pays to see a robot do them.
Classes: Physical education, Theater, Biology (anatomy), Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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