Phurst Church of Phun

The Phurst Church of Phun was founded in the 1960s as a secret society of comics and clowns dedicated to ending the Vietnam War through the use of political theater.[1] The Phurst Church of Phun has been known to perform alongside acts such as the Zen Tricksters in venues such as the Wetlands Preserve. [2][3] Notable members of the Phurst Church of Phun include Wavy Gravy and Johnny Dwork. [4] Members of the Phurst Church of Phun worship by taking refuge in their "holy phool spirit guides." There is a Phurst Church of Phun temple in Portland, Oregon, where initiations and weddings are held in a temple surrounded by rubber chickens. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Romney, Hugh (1992). Something Good for a Change. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press. p. 194–198. ISBN 0312078382.
  2. ↑ "Night Life Directory". New York Magazine. New York, NY: New York Magazine. May 25, 1992. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Night Life Directory". New York Magazine. New York, NY: New York Magazine. January 21, 1991. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ Bloch-Bourque, Laura (2014). Wetlands NYC History: A Visual Encore. New York, NY: Frog2prince publishing LLC. p. 194–198. ISBN 9780996031608.
  5. ↑ Corn, Wendy (Director) (May 15, 2003). Praise Ha! (Motion picture). San Francisco, CA: Corn, Wendy.
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