The Three-Legged Man, the Armless Wonder, and What They Taught This Sideshow Performer

Jeanie Tomaini — “The Half Girl” — shares rare sideshow photos and RAW stories of Frank Lentini "The Three-Legged Man", siamese twins, pinheads, Cuckoo the Bird Girl, Frances O’Conner “The Armless Wonder” and more human oddities. In this episode of SIDESHOW Alive: RAW, Jeanie opens up about a lifetime spent traveling with the sideshow since age three, exposing the real people behind the “freak show” labels and revealing a truth she learned along the way: they are just like you and me. Jeanie knew nearly every legendary performer of the era. Some were kind, some difficult, some joyful, some broken — just like any group of “ordinary” people. Her belief is simple and profound: no one is physically, mentally, morally, or emotionally ‘normal.’ This no-nonsense RAW interview brings you closer to Jeanie’s world than ever before. These are the most candid, emotional stories from one of the sideshow’s most beloved performers. SIDESHOW Alive: RAW — real people, real stories, nothing filtered. #JeanieTomaini #HalfGirl #SideshowAlive #RAWInterview #FreakShowHistory #HumanOddities #CircusHistory #FrancesOConner #CuckooTheBirdGirl #VintageSideshow #SiameseTwins #SideshowPerformers #OdditiesHistory #RealPeopleNotFreaks 0:00 The Three-Legged Man 0:30 Everybody is different. 1:28 Jeanie feels like the "Happy Hooligan." 1:40 People are people. Think about your own hangups. 3:07 Sideshow people around "Gibtown" 3:25 Jeanie shows photos of her sideshow friends. 7:35 She has never met anyone who is "normal." Sideshow: Alive On The Inside © 1996 Big Chief Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved  www.bigchiefent.com Executive Producer:  Tim Miller Contact: [email protected]