Puppetry of the Penis was born when Simon Morley teamed up with fellow puppeteer David Friend. Their first show at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Festival was received as the "Outright Best Show".
The name Puppetry of the Penis was originally conceived by comedy producer Simon Morley, as the title of a highbrow art calendar. Released in 1997, the calendar showcased twelve of Simon's favourite penis installations, but male genitalia on display 12 months a year proved too much for most, and sales were poor, forcing Simon to take the show to the stage to move a car boot full of calendars quickly going out of date.
Quickly realising this was indeed a two handed show, Simon’s natural choice of partner was David “Friendy” Friend, who had made quite a name for himself on the college and bachelorette circuit performing his own collection of dick tricks.
“... gently witty ... surprisingly charming ... done with a high degree of decorum ... in the best possible taste.”
THE GUARDIAN
Date: 25th February 2017 at the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on Westover Road.
