Flea Circus

FleasFlea circuses are a sideshow attraction purporting to show trained fleas performing circus acts such as trapeze artistry and being fired out of a cannon. Some actually utilise harnessed fleas whereas other “humbug” circuses use magical techniques to provide the show (some use both techniques).

Flea circuses were first seen around 1833 in England, and were a main carnival attraction until 1930 but became unpopular not long after.

The flea circus was a lost art form, and although most have heard of the phrase flea circus many don’t know from where it originates.


Memoirs of a Flea Circus

Tales of one of the last flea circus tours of the USA.


Jonathan Dark: Flea Circus Impresario

An interview with Salem flea circus impresario and magician Jonathan Dark

Walt Noon’s Fabulous Flea Circus

Walt Noon is the undisputed master of the Flea Circus. Read my review on how to build your own courtesy of the master himself

Cigar Box Flea Circus

Sven Svenson rekindles the art of flea taming. Find out how you too can have your very own flea circus.


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