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Carnival or sideshow performers
A human blockhead is a carnival or sideshow performer who hammers a nail or other implement (such as an ice pick, awl or screwdriver) into their nasal
Human_blockhead
Theatrical genre
or ostensibly dangerous stunts, or stunts that appear painful like human blockhead. Most modern sideshows feature fewer to no animal acts, and have a
Sideshow
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up blockhead in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Blockhead(s) may refer to: The Blockhead, a 1921 German silent film Block-Heads, a 1938 film starring
Blockhead
American sideshow performer
Melvin Burkhart (1907–2001) was a sideshow performer known as the Human Blockhead for driving a large steel spike up his nose with a hammer. He was also
Melvin_Burkhart
2017 film by Michael Gracey
and member of Barnum's troupe Taylor James as Dancer Oddity #4, a human blockhead and member of Barnum's troupe Chelsea Caso as Dancer Oddity #5, a tattooed
The_Greatest_Showman
American sideshow performer
sideshow acts such as the human blockhead, fire eating and breathing, gavage, sword swallowing, the bed of nails, the Human Dartboard, the cranial corkscrew
The_Lizardman_(performer)
Ghost illusion Glass eating Glass walking Gurner Hook suspension Human blockhead Human dartboard Impalement arts Iron tongue Magic acts Regurgitator Shallow
List_of_circus_skills
Moveable amusement park
sword swallowers, the human blockhead, the human pin cushion, and knife throwers. Some of these types of acts, such as the human fountain, were later found
Traveling_carnival
American producer and DJ (born 1976)
Tony Simon (born October 8, 1976), better known by his stage name Blockhead, is an American hip-hop record producer and DJ from Manhattan, New York. Aside
Blockhead_(music_producer)
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
and referenced former residents such as Percy the Monkey Boy, The Human Blockhead, Al Thornquist the 8 1/2 Foot Giant, and the Bertram Siamese Twins
Gibsonton,_Florida
Annual Halloween event at Universal Studios theme parks
Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure II Crossbows of Death Hex Maniacs Human Blockhead Robosaurus Rock Inferno 1994 4th Annual Universal Studios Florida Halloween
Universal's Halloween Horror Nights
Universal's_Halloween_Horror_Nights
traveling sideshows which exhibited “human oddities” and extreme feats such as sword-swallowing and human blockhead acts. Many were hired through the Slim
Strates_Shows
American magician, lecturer, actor, and author
Believe It or Not, making a name for himself as the father of the Human Blockhead act—hammering a nail into one's nostril. Burkhart's last performance
Todd_Robbins
American adult animation series
with the Midas touch), Booty Monster, Snakepit, Triple-Threat, Sub-Human, Blockhead, Kamikaze, Knife Fight, and the Warriors to dispose of Fizzy. As Major
Major_Lazer_(TV_series)
1999 American documentary film
Tomaini (“The World's Only Living Half-Woman”), Melvin Burkhardt (human blockhead, sword swallower, magician), Siamese Twins Ronnie and Donnie Gaylon
Sideshow:_Alive_on_the_Inside
Australian entertainer (born 1978)
performances have involved traditional sideshow stunts including the human blockhead and suspension from flesh hooks. In one theatre piece, he swallowed
Space_Cowboy_(performer)
American magician, podcaster, author and comedian (born 1975)
segment on Anderson Cooper 360° where he taught Sanjay Gupta "the human blockhead". In CNN's Life Beyond Limits Brushwood taught Gupta how to eat fire.
Brian_Brushwood
English performer (born 1988)
as classic sideshow and fakir stunts such as sword swallowing, the human blockhead, walking across broken glass, fire eating and breathing, eating broken
Johnny_Strange
American performance artist
sword swallowing, her acts include fire eating, fire breathing, human blockhead, human pincushion, and bed of nails. She calls her overall act "Odd Girl"
Riley_Schillaci
American rapper (born 1976)
future collaborator, Blockhead, in 1994 during the latter's only year at the school. After hearing Aesop Rock freestyle, Blockhead decided to forgo his
Aesop_Rock
American illustrator
doing fire-eating, escapism, glass walking, a bed of nails act and human blockhead. She was a member of the Modern Gypsies Sideshow and later the Pyrate
A._V._Phibes
2005 play
Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead is a 2004 American play written by Bert V. Royal. An "unauthorized continuation," the play reimagines
Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
Dog_Sees_God:_Confessions_of_a_Teenage_Blockhead
American performance and visual artist (born 1977)
with bare hands. Traditional Fakir Demonstrations - The human blockhead, bed of nails, the human pincushion, fire eating. Escape Artistry - Straitjackets
Dai_Andrews
format featuring such acts as fire-eating, sword swallowing and a human blockhead, with show times lasting two and a half hours. Carnival Diablo opened
Carnival_Diablo
Lithuanian-born American circus proprietor
Burkhart the "Anatomical Wonder," who subsequently developed his "Human Blockhead" act while working in this show. Harry Lewiston's Traveling Museum
Harry_Lewiston
20th episode of the 2nd season of The X-Files
ichthyosis). Among the people they meet afterwards are "self-made freaks" Dr. Blockhead (Jim Rose) and his "geek" sidekick, The Conundrum (The Enigma), who will
Humbug_(The_X-Files)
French heavy metal band
Blockheads are a French grindcore band. Blockheads were formed in 1992 and released their first demo, Haaashaastaak, in 1993. In 1995, they released their
Blockheads_(French_band)
American rapper based in New York
hip-hop. In 2013, Woods released Dour Candy, which was entirely produced by Blockhead. He formed the duo Armand Hammer with American rapper Elucid, and released
Billy_Woods
Brewery in New York, US
Barrel-aged beer "Shmaltz Brewing Releases Coney Island Barrel-Aged Human Blockhead". Brewbound. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2021. "Expanding beyond
Shmaltz_Brewing_Company
American philosopher (born 1942)
Block is ethnically Ashkenazi Jewish. Block is noted for presenting the Blockhead argument against the Turing test as a test of intelligence in a paper
Ned_Block
bank account?". HowStuffWorks. 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2019-10-12. "Human Blockheads: A Real Thing". HowStuffWorks. 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2019-10-12. Podcast
List of Stuff You Should Know episodes (2016)
List_of_Stuff_You_Should_Know_episodes_(2016)
1983 studio album by Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
"Draft Me" 0:19 5. "F.D.R.C." 0:21 6. "Capitalist Suck" 0:35 7. "Misery Loves Company" 0:33 8. "No Sense" 1:16 9. "Blockhead" 0:55 Total length: 8:07
Dirty_Rotten_LP
2005 EP by Aesop Rock
Definitive Jux label on February 22, 2005, the record is produced by Blockhead and Aesop Rock himself, with the former producing three tracks and the
Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives
Fast_Cars,_Danger,_Fire_and_Knives
New Zealand actress (born 1982)
a Confederate soldier, in the 2016 miniseries Roots. In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando
Anna_Paquin
Retrieved April 24, 2026. Breihan, Tom (May 13, 2026). "Brian Ennals & Blockhead Announce New Album Boatshoes: Hear "Aldente"". Stereogum. Retrieved May
List_of_2026_albums
Philosophical experiment
in principle, not the only material that can create a mental state. Blockhead (thought experiment) Egregore Emergence Functionalism (philosophy of mind)
China_brain
Thought experiment on artificial intelligence
can just as easily be redesigned to weaken our intuitions. Ned Block's Blockhead argument suggests that the program could, in theory, be rewritten into
Chinese_room
Retrieved July 20, 2026. Breihan, Tom (May 13, 2026). "Brian Ennals & Blockhead Announce New Album 'Boatshoes': Hear "Aldente"". Stereogum. Retrieved
2026_in_hip-hop
2024 film by Liza Johnson
Sandy Cheeks Movie' Review: SpongeBob's Latest Is a Chipmunk off the Old Blockhead". Variety. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Saving_Bikini_Bottom:_The_Sandy_Cheeks_Movie
"the Chinese Nation" or "the Chinese Gym". Ned Block also proposed his Blockhead argument, which is a version of the Chinese room in which the program
Philosophy of artificial intelligence
Philosophy_of_artificial_intelligence
a crisis." Kinsey, Alfred Charles (1998) [1953]. Sexual Behavior in the Human Female. Indiana University Press. p. 638. ISBN 978-0-253-33411-4. (Kinsey
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
American actress, comedian, and singer (born 1987)
sang profane lyrics directed at Donald Trump, such as "Donald Trump is human syphilis/we could be the antidote". The video caught the attention of many
Rachel_Bloom
Canadian actress (born 1985)
September 27, 2025. Reid, Tyreike (June 26, 2024). "Tatiana Maslany expresses human rights concerns while being honoured at event in Regina". CBC News. "Osgood
Tatiana_Maslany
American voice actress (born 1980)
Together!". Moon Phase. Episode 3. "Negima! (Dub) Asinus in Cathedra (The Blockhead in the Professor's Chair)". Negima!. Episode 1 – via Hulu. Martin, Theron
Colleen_Clinkenbeard
American YouTuber and live streamer (1990–2019)
donation of $11,315.25 in memory of Desmond Amofah aka "Etika" from Abe of Blockhead Entertainment LLC. We appreciate your support! https://t.co/kuTo2scmO9"
Etika
1984 single by Howard Jones
album, Human's Lib (1984). It reached number 7 on the UK singles chart. It features a saxophone solo by Davey Payne of Ian Dury and the Blockheads. Unlike
Pearl_in_the_Shell
1984 studio album by Ian Dury
fifth overall (including releases with the Blockheads). Its title is a reference to the length of an average human lifespan (4000 weeks). In 1984 Ian Dury
4,000_Weeks'_Holiday
German philosopher (1844–1900)
referred to Kant as a "moral fanatic", Plato as "boring", Mill as a "blockhead", and of Spinoza, he asked: "How much of personal timidity and vulnerability
Friedrich_Nietzsche
Outlaw Motorcycle Club
Winterhalder, Edward Out In Bad Standings; Inside The Bandidos Motorcycle Club, Blockhead City Press, 2005/Seven Locks Press, 2007 Langton, Jerry (31 March 2006)
Rock_Machine_Motorcycle_Club
2011 video game
and Luanti, formerly known as Minetest. David Frampton, designer of The Blockheads, acknowledged that his 2D game's low-resolution pixel art too closely
Minecraft
British jazz saxophonist, political activist, and writer (born 1963)
Since 1998, he has also been a member of the English rock band, the Blockheads. He has played on albums by Pink Floyd and Robert Wyatt and collaborated
Gilad_Atzmon
Comic strip by Charles M. Schulz
published in all, making it "arguably the longest story ever told by one human being". At the time of Schulz's death in 2000, Peanuts ran in over 2,600
Peanuts
Battleship Beat The Heat BedBugs Betrayal at House on the Hill Black Box Blockhead! Beyblade Burst Beyblade Burst Evolution Beyblade Burst Turbo Beyblade
List_of_Hasbro_games
Philosophical position regarding the role of psychology
Philosophy portal Psychology portal Antipsychologism Antireductionism Blockhead argument Naturalized epistemology Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Psychologism
Philosophical concept
IST expert assigns the same mental states to Blockhead as he does to Jones, "whereas in fact [Blockhead] has not a thought in his head." Dennett has argued
Intentional_stance
Vulgar term
night TV show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. The 1977 Ian Dury and The Blockheads album, New Boots and Panties, used the word in the opening line of the
Cunt
Chancellor of Germany since 2025
Merz has filed numerous criminal complaints for simple insults, such as "blockhead" or "Pinocchio." Merz's chancellery has been described as very active
Friedrich_Merz
Television sitcom characters
"Red Hairing", "Smashed", "Queen B.", "A New Attitude", "Señoritis", "Blockheads" Lupe (B.W. Gonzalez) is Lucille Bluth's Hispanic housekeeper. Lucille
List of Arrested Development characters
List_of_Arrested_Development_characters
American new wave band
their first album, it did produce some fan favorites with the songs "Blockhead" and "The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize" [sic], as well as a cover of
Devo
2014 Japanese anime series
Voiced by: Yurin (Japanese); Alexis Tipton (English) A blonde-haired "blockhead" whose actual name is Lady Nobra and is half-Cloudian. Working as a waitress
Space_Dandy
Gaston Gourmand, Donita Donata, Paisley Paver, and Rex Animal names: Blockhead, Snorty, Voltage (from "Eel-lectric") 150 12 "The Great Froggyback Ride"
List_of_Wild_Kratts_episodes
Instances of subjective experience
portal Binding problem – Unanswered question in the study of consciousness Blockhead (thought experiment) – Hypothetical computer system postulated by Ned
Qualia
1843 Denmark Hans Christian Andersen New Fairy Tales. First Volume N/A Blockhead Hans Denmark H. C. Andersen n/a The Elf Mound 1845 Denmark Hans Christian
List_of_fairy_tales
Shape of the structure on which Jesus was crucified
a stake to impale him), a table, a bench as in the theatre; a tree; a blockhead or a stubborn person; a measure of length. In English also, the words
Instrument of Jesus's crucifixion
Instrument_of_Jesus's_crucifixion
Peanuts comic strip character
relationship. In the August 16, 1951, strip, she called Charlie Brown a "blockhead", being the first time Charlie Brown was referred by that insult. The
Charlie_Brown
2012 compilation album by Various Artists
Runners, "Come On Eileen" The Jam, "Going Underground" Ian Dury and the Blockheads, "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" Adam & the Ants, "Stand and Deliver"
Now_That's_What_I_Call_a_No.1
American motorcycle manufacturer
and 80 cubic inch (1,338 cc) since 1978 Evolution (a.k.a. "Evo" and "Blockhead"), 1984–1999, 82 cubic inch (1,340 cc) Twin Cam (a.k.a. "Fathead" as named
Harley-Davidson
Press. 10 (4): 456–458. doi:10.1086/384858. D'Agnese, Joseph (2010). Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci. Illustrated by John O'Brien. Henry Holt and Company
List of books on history of number systems
List_of_books_on_history_of_number_systems
1944 battle around Kohima, Nagaland, India
common with many senior Japanese officers, Sato considered Mutaguchi a "blockhead".[citation needed] He and Mutaguchi had also been on opposite sides during
Battle_of_Kohima
1847 novel by Anne Brontë
Edward Weston, even though she told Agnes that Mr Weston was an “ugly blockhead.” She marries Sir Thomas Ashby because he is rich and has a title, and
Agnes_Grey
Austrian philosophical writer (1880–1942)
intellect and forgot that without intellect ... feeling is as dense as a blockhead (dick wie ein Mops ist). He took aim at the ideological chaos and misleading
Robert_Musil
British drummer
guitarist Henry Padovani (from the Police), organist Mick Gallagher (from the Blockheads), and vocalist Steve Allen (formerly of Deaf School). Headon subsequently
Topper_Headon
British singer
with Mick Jones. In 1983, Jones, backed by members of the Clash and the Blockheads and credited as Janie Jones & the Lash, recorded a single, "House of the
Janie_Jones
Name list
architect and Bauhaus teacher Characters named Hans in Grimms' Fairy Tales: "Blockhead Hans" "Clever Hans" "Hans in Luck" "Hans My Hedgehog" "Iron Hans" "Strong
Hans_(given_name)
American rapper (born 1972)
Too" D-Tension "You're A Bitch Too" (single) Brick Records "Track 05" Blockhead Block in the Box (promo CD) 2006 "My Alien Girlfriend" Molemen Killing
Slug_(rapper)
Metres used in Plautus and Terence
have been, and ever will be in future stupid people, idiots, nitwits, blockheads, fools, nincompoops and dolts, I alone surpass them all by a long way
Metres_of_Roman_comedy
2023 Russian film
this is a Slavic stove bed for cooking and lounging A slacker and a blockhead who loves to lie on the stove and do nothing, so much so that he deceives
Wish_of_the_Fairy_Fish
Mohawk leader (1742–1807)
for instance calling the Colonial Secretary, Lord Sydney, a "stupid blockhead" who did not understand the Iroquois. At the same time, Brant's relations
Joseph_Brant
Peanuts comic strip character
one occasion a football team composed of Snoopy and the birds defeated a human football team led by Peppermint Patty). The birds and Snoopy occasionally
Woodstock_(Peanuts)
Legendary ancient Chinese emperor
incompetent son (不才子) derided as Taowu (梼杌; literally: "block-stump; blockhead"). Two other descendants of Zhuanxu were also named: one is Zhuanxu's
Zhuanxu
(Spinal Tap) KT Tunstall Luca Turilli (Rhapsody of Fire) John Turnbull (The Blockheads) Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) Ike Turner (Kings of Rhythm, Ike & Tina
List_of_guitarists
Gilad Atzmon, Israeli anti Semite Holocaust denier saxophonist for the Blockheads and Pink Floyd; bebop jazz musician of Israeli birth and Ashkenazi origin
List of British Jewish entertainers
List_of_British_Jewish_entertainers
British music festival
Seagulls, Howard Jones, Living in a Box, From the Jam, the Beat, the Blockheads, Go West, and Sister Sledge before OMD performed as the headline act.
Let's_Rock_(festival)
1678–1859 political party in the UK
civil as well as religious liberty, and the utter disgrace of reason and of human nature". Ashcraft and Goldsmith (1983) have traced in detail, in the period
Whigs (British political party)
Whigs_(British_political_party)
American jazz trumpeter (1936–1995)
Dury, Rip Rig + Panic, and Sun Ra. Cherry played with Ian Dury and the Blockheads on their 1980 tour, including the final gig on Christmas Eve, which was
Don_Cherry_(trumpeter)
2007 murder in Wahneta, Florida
their November 2009 production of Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead would be dedicated to the memory of Skipper. A portion of all proceeds
Murder_of_Ryan_Skipper
One couple is eliminated. 108 19 "Couples Fear Factor II (Part 4)" "Blockhead; Weighted Ski Boot" J. Rupert Thompson January 24, 2005 (2005-01-24) 520
List of Fear Factor (American TV series) episodes
List_of_Fear_Factor_(American_TV_series)_episodes
Fictional robot in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
to the hit song "Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3" by Ian Dury and The Blockheads. "Marvin I Love You" was the other B-side. Marvin describes finding a
Marvin_the_Paranoid_Android
1968 Soviet film
Andersen: "The Tinderbox", "The Travelling Companion", "The Swineherd" and "Blockhead Hans". A poor wandering puppeteer gives a performance in a roadside inn
An_Old,_Old_Tale
Evageeks Anime / Manga NewJeans Bunnies Music group New Kids on the Block Blockheads Music group New Model Army The Family Music group New Orleans Saints Big
List_of_fandom_names
"Shooting Star" The Dooleys – "Don't Take It Lyin' Down" Ian Dury & The Blockheads – "What A Waste" Eddie and the Hot Rods – "Quit This Town" Yvonne Elliman
List of performances on Top of the Pops
List_of_performances_on_Top_of_the_Pops
British politician and author (1928–1999)
described the National Front chairman, John Tyndall, as "a bit of a blockhead" and disavowed his ideas. On his death in 1999, figures from all sides
Alan_Clark
Overview of music in the UK in the 1970s
at the end of the decade included the Boomtown Rats, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, and Lene Lovich. Many progressive rock bands had incorporated synthesisers
Music of the United Kingdom (1970s)
Music_of_the_United_Kingdom_(1970s)
Antisemitic book by Martin Luther
Christianity. Thus he argued: If I had been a Jew and had seen such dolts and blockheads govern and teach the Christian faith, I would sooner have become a hog
On_the_Jews_and_Their_Lies
Compilation album series
Rhythm Stick" Ian Dury & The Blockheads 3:43 3. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" Joy Division 3:27 4. "What Does Sex Mean to Me?" Human Sexual Response 4:54 5. "My
Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s
Just_Can't_Get_Enough:_New_Wave_Hits_of_the_'80s
American record label
Habit Antigama Atheist Baroness Bedemon Benümb Birds of Prey Black Tusk Blockheads Blood Duster Bloodiest Bodychoke Bongzilla Boris Brian Posehn Broughton's
Relapse_Records
Album by Time Life
Offender – Blondie – 3:10 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll – Ian Dury & the Blockheads – 3:12 Psycho Killer – Talking Heads – 4:22 Jocko Homo – Devo – 3:22 The
Sounds of the Seventies (Time-Life Music)
Sounds_of_the_Seventies_(Time-Life_Music)
Retrieved 7 June 2013. "Ten More Turnips from the Tip – Ian Dury & the Blockheads > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 June 2013. Phares, Heather. "Finding
Robbie_Williams_discography
English graphic designer
Town and Country (1969) Thunderbox (1974) Human Sexual Response Fig. 14 (1980) Ian Dury and The Blockheads Mr. Love Pants (1998) John Wetton Caught in
Storm_Thorgerson
Songs recorded by Paul McCartney
three pieces: "Fire/Rain" Allegro energico, "Cell Growth" Semplice and "Human' Theme" Maestoso. Consists of five pieces: "Meditation" Contemplativo, "Crystal
List of songs recorded by Paul McCartney
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Paul_McCartney
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