Black Scorpion (born August 26, 1979,

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) is the pseudonym of Jason Black, an American writer, director and performer known mostly for his contribution to the revival of modern

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and

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arts. Known for his bizarre and surreal stage performances, multi-colored self-designed bandit mask and shoes, as well as his "trademark" claws, also called

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or "lobster claw syndrome". His feet are like his hands, three toes to a foot.

Stage show

In 2006, after being discovered by Mr. Lifto, Black Scorpion joined the sideshow scene with one of the last traveling authentic vaudevillian freak shows, the 999 Eyes. In 2008 Black Scorpion joined the cast of

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's world-famous Sideshows by the Seashore. On November 30, 2009 Black Scorpion and the Lil Black Scorpion puppet appeared with the cast of Sideshows by the Seashore on the TLC show the

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titled "Freaks, Fast Food & Frightened Frankie!" BS and the Bat

Black Scorpion is the inventor of the Hammer Hands illusion and also a co-founder of the Austin, Texas band Built by Snow. On June 9, 2012, Black Scorpion was shown on the show '' Oddities''. in their episode "Keeping Austin Odd". Black Scorpion illustrated his Hammer Hand illusion. In 2013 Black Scorpion introduced the world to his newest surreal creation, a

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-esque puppet as a beheaded

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. In 2014 Black Scorpion became the consultant for

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's character, Jimmy Darling, for the fourth season of '' American Horror Story: Freak Show''.

References

External links

Official website Black For PresidentOfficial website of Built by SnowOfficial website of 999 EYES
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