Relive your favorite TwentyWonder events by looking back at our past performers and attractions. You can also check out the gallery of Friends of TwentyWonder who have lent us their support over the years. If you want to keep up to date on all the latest TwentyWonder news, we’ve got a Facebook page and a Twitter feed—because we’re modern like that.
Comedian
“Anchorman”
Lounge Act
“iO West Theater”
New Orleans-style Orchestra
“Sin and Tonic”
Comedy Troupe
“Clowntown City Limits”
Artist
“Ego Killers”
At TwentyWonder 2014, fans were invited to find their way to win one of five prints donated by Tim (valued at $200–$400 per print).
Drama Troupe
“Horseshoe Theatre Valley College”
Derby Announcers
“LA Derby Dolls”
Circus Troupe
“Pasadena Playhouse”
Artists
“Lowbrow Movement”
Lowbrow art was born outside the mainstream art world in Southern California and between the pages of Juxtapoz magazine and grew to become a dominant aesthetic within today’s global art world. It drew its inspiration from street culture, Kustom hot rods, and a solid sense of humor.
The Ego Killers—Tim Biskup, Andy Bialk, Kali Fontecchio, and Miles Thompson—returned for TwentyWonder 2014 to offer their traditionally excruciating offer: a mean caricature for $20 or a nice one for $40. Which is more important to you? Your wallet or your ego?
Maker
“Two Bit Circus”
Magician
“Harrah's Las Vegas”
Pioneering TV Comedian
“The Ernie Kovacs Show”
Roller Derby
“Historic Filipinotown”
Mexican Masked Wrestling
“The Mayan Theater”
“I’d like to take it to England,” says Lucha fan Eric Idle, of Monty Python. “There’s no show that’s funnier, sillier, or more entertaining than this one.”
Lucha was a crowd favorite at TwentyWonder from 2012–2014. This high octane dose of Mexican masked wrestling comes with a blast of burlesque and a splash of comedy. Their show tours the country, performing in Chicago, Jersey, Long Beach, and Vegas, but their home venue is downtown at the Mayan.
Food Truck
“Vietnamese (Vegan friendly)”
Food Truck
“Gourmet sliders”
Kinetic Sculpture
“Coachella”
Experimental Vehicle
“Maker Faire”
Musician
“Devo”
Kinetic Sculpture
“Lightning in a Bottle”
Pop Rock
“Push and Shove”
Designer
“The Pier at Caesars Palace”
Music Producer
“Ramones, Madonna, Brian Wilson”
Singer-songwriter
“head or heart”
Singer-songwriter
“Just Push Play”
Hula-Hoop Virtuoso
“Teatro ZinZanni”
Singer
“Born to Act Juniors”
Alt Punk Pioneers
“Let It Be”
Multi-Instrumentalist
“Spongebob Squarepants”
Physics Professor
“UCLA”
Artist
“Neverlasting Miracles”
Art Installation
“Maker Faire 2013”
Singer-songwriter
“Under the Covers”
Painters with Trisomy 21
“Sunland Studio”
Artisanal Engineers
“STEAM Carnival”
Two Bit Circus is a team of more than 25 thinkers, builders, developers, and inventors who have collaborated to create STEAM Carnival, a reimagining of the traditional American carnival into a technological and educational interaction (STEAM=Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). TwentyWonder 2013 featured kinetic sculptures and custom games presented by a trio from Two Bit Circus consisting of Brent Bushnell, Eric Gradman, and Dan Busby—Dan also created TwentyWonder 2013’s A Moveable Feast. And their wooden rocking chair racing game was a hit at TwentyWonder 2014.
Note: Two Bit Circus’ STEAM is a wholly different entity from TwentyWonder 2011’s The League of S.T.E.A.M.. Right, so…no confusion there.
