Adam RealMan Is a Show Off! The Coney Island Legend Talks the History of Sideshows, Taking Risks On Stage, and the Iconic Mermaid Parade

In this episode of Showing Off with Angie Pontani and Brian Newman, we sit down with Adam RealMan, the sideshow extraordinaire of Coney Island!
Have you ever wondered if you have the guts to spit fire or swallow a sword? Adam shares what it was like to grow up around sideshow performers, the history of sideshows across the United States, and how he became a performer himself.  
He also dives into his role as the Artistic Director of Coney Island USA, the nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the arts in the Brooklyn neighborhood. With Adam, Brian and Angie discuss the Coney Island Museum and the many events Coney Island USA puts on, including the iconic Mermaid Parade!

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Credits

Presented by BASE Creative

Recorded at Wolff Island Studios in Brooklyn

Produced by Arielle Nissenblatt

Post-production by Ricky Fernandez

Timestamps

[00:00:00] Kicking it Off with Brian and Angie

[00:05:10] Meeting Today's Guest, Adam RealMan

[00:12:00] Talking about Parenting

[00:18:00] Life as an Artist

[00:33:00] Getting Back to The Stage

[00:40:00] How Adam Got Started

[00:54:00] What’s Coming Next