About
Sally Marvel is a Chicago-based sideshow and burlesque artist. She's a member of an elite group of dangerous dames being one of 50 known female sword swallowers world wide! She is strange, alluring, and death defying.
She has thrilled audiences across the U.S., Canada, Scotland, Switzerland, Singapore, and the Philippines with an arsenal of skills including fire performances, angle grinding, human pincushion, glass walking, and whip cracking.
VIBE
Joining the feminine with the bizarre, Sally curates entrancing yet visceral experiences for her audiences to indulge in. She hopes that witnessing her acts will create an opportunity for audience members to escape the mundane, to question what is possible, and to explore their own minds.
INSURANCE
Sally’s acts are insured by Specialty Insurance Agency. She adheres to the safety protocols and standards outlined by Specialty Insurance Agency as well as the safety standards of the broader fire performance community. Proof of insurance is available upon request. A COI listing relevant parties can be provided with advanced notice.
Sideshow Videos
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In the Press
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News & Updates
Germany
8/1 - 9/29
I'll be living in Hamburg, Germany for 2 months this Summer. I'm contracted to appear in "Freak Out" at the Hansa Theater Spielpan.
Upcoming Appearances
2024
Show-Me Burlesque & Vaudeville Festival: Spectaculaire (St. Louis)
Sat. 5/18 at 8 PM
Show-Me Burlesque Festival in St. Louis is a three-day festival dedicated to glitz, glam, and breathtaking talent, featuring spectacular burlesque, vaudeville, circus, and variety entertainment from every gender and from around the world!
Variety at The Drifter
Thu. 5/23 at 7 PM & 9 PM
Enjoy a night of variety entertainment at The Drifter, a classic Chicago speakeasy underneath Green Door Tavern. The drifter features craft cocktails & live entertainment on the hour every hour from 7 PM until 11 PM. Sally performs at 7 PM and 9 PM.
Cathedral After Dark Presents: Neon Underworld at Epiphany Center For The Arts
Step into a realm of enchantment and artistic wonder with Cathedral: After Dark, an extraordinary event set within the mystical embrace of Epiphany Center for the Arts Chicago. This immersive Burlesque performance and multi-disciplinary experience unites artists from diverse backgrounds, inviting you to embark on a captivating journey through a world where creativity knows no boundaries.
Sat. 6/1 at 7:30 PM
Midsommar Fest
Sun. 6/9 at 4:45 PM
Vaudeville returns to Midsommar Fest, presented by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. Catch AJ and Sally on the Berwyn Stage, located at Berwyn & Clark, at 4:45 PM.
Freak Out at Hansa Theater Spielpan (Hamburg, Germany)
8/1 - 9/29
Sensational, stunning, sexy FREAK OUT is pure entertainment. It’s shocking, offensive, and scandalously wonderful. Don't miss it!
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