I guess I won't need to explain the title of my review to those of you familiar with Jim Rose and friends (or freaks would be more apt.)I first heard about the Jim Rose Circus maybe seven years ago when they featured on a news item due to controversy over some of their content. I vividly remember Lifto doing his "swing" for Paul Holmes. And at that precise moment I though, wow, this is pretty cool.Though I'm among those who have never witnessed The Jim Rose Circus live, this DVD is almost the next best thing. Taped in 1993 and running for barely 50 minutes (this is in Australia & NZ- it's safe to presume some of it was cut. Dab nab it!Of course those of you who have read Rose's highly entertaining autobiography "Freak Like Me", or seen them live will know that Rose always opens each performance with the line. "You look like a jaded f***!"It's odd to note that considering the circus's obviously anti-censorship bent that Lifto swings his tackle from behind a blanket. (Personally I'm thankful that by renting this was. I didn't pay four bucks to see some bloke's winkie. And no, the "fire" act isn't on here- unless the censors cut it out. Personally I reckon if impressionable people are dumb enough to maim themselves after watching this then its their own stupid fault, not Rose's. Though it's annoying having to listen to Rose's rambling ringmaster commentary during the performances. It made me wonder if he spends his leisure time huffing aerosol cans.Things you can expect include the Torture King's "Meat skewer through the f***in' face!" which I found pretty boring; Matt The Tube brewing his own bile beer & members of the audience drinking it. Each to their own but there's no way in hell I'd do it. But if Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell and Al Whatsisface (is it Jorgenson? I can't remember) from Ministry sculled it- but that was at Lollapalooza, so it'd be safe to presume they were under the influence of a controlled substance. The entire spectacle is entertaining but not that shocking (I'm a jaded f***). They'd probably have to start introducing stuff like cannibalism (maybe that guy in Germany could join them?) or flaying or hacking off limbs to shock people. Or they could come to NZ & have Sue Bradford and Tariana Turia wrestling nude. Blerrrrgggghh! Oh gross, get me some mouthwash! Hwarf! Rest assured if you watch this DVD, there's nothing of that nature that will irreversibly scar the collective psyches of persons aged sixteen and over. Worth a look. Wimps, woofters and wowsers need not apply.