contortionist
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Maniscalco pulls audiences in with contortionist levels of body language that he uses to demonstrate his observations of absurd human behavior, from splitting dinner tabs with Venmo to taping our mouths shut for sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
“May I leave my contortionist skills at the door and speak from the heart?” asked the Oscar-nominated performer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
That word came up many times during the show’s first audition rounds as dancers, singers, magicians, acrobats and a contortionist took the stage.
From Salon ● May 31, 2025
Now, thanks to social media, he has begun to establish himself as a professional contortionist and is training others to do the same.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2023
Peering through the space between spectators, he can see a hoop, larger than the one the contortionist used, held in the air.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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