The Lizardman

Erik Sprague (born June 12, 1972), better known as The Lizardman, is a freak and sideshow performer. His has sharpened teeth, full-body tattoo of green scales and split tongue.

Married and lived in Austin, Texas, so far he has over 650 hours of tattooing, teeth filing and extensive subcutaneous implants. He was also, in 1997, one of the first people to undergo voluntary tongue splitting.

There are now estimated to be around 500 selectively split tongues in the world. He is, however, unwilling to rely on just his looks to make a living. "Today's audience demands more, I only survive by offering it."

The Lizardman makes his living as a freak, performing before audiences all over the world. He also makes numerous paid television and public appearances. His sideshow skills include weightlifting with his pierced body parts, escapology, sword swallowing, and a traditional 'blockhead' act where concrete blocks are smashed on his groin and six inch nails hammered into his nose with a powerdrill. He also participates in many public and private flesh hook suspension groups and events, and is highly involved in the body modification community.

The Lizardman was a Ph.D. candidate at the University at Albany before beginning his transformation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York.

Source : www.thelizardman.com

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