Midway Men - Independent Documentary 

I just started working with a show this past weekend,they ran a criminal background check, and an 8 point drug screen before I was even allowed to step foot on the midway, and run learn the ropes. I've met some of the coolest, hardest working people, from all walks of life. I'm only working with them while they're in my state, but they've offered me to go on the road.. I've never thought I would be considering traveling for a living!

I never worked at a carnival but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night

Showmen and women.

That girl commenting on the carnies looked worse than a carnie. There is something sexy about their life. Especially them having each other's backs. They are loyal.

I have always liked the Midway rides. I have lots of respect for the workers. They work long hours, the work is hard, always on the road, working in hot weather, humid weather, cold weather, in the rain etc. Thanks to you all for bringing excitement, happiness and fun for us all, year after year.

I was proud to be a Carni, you had to earn that name

Very professional video! Great insight. I really enjoyed it!

"And Hillbillies want to be called sons-of-the-soil, but it ain't gonna happen!" Dr. Julius Hibbert 1996

they go to work like we go to work they go all over the place

sorry buddy you may not like it but if you travel and work on a show you are a carnie,its not so 50 years ago its still now!

Here I am wealthy, married homeowner thinking this looks awesome!

It's all about show biz folks show biz making money a little sparkle a little - a little pozires you Winner you're happy that's what it's all about trust me a real Hollywood agent is a lot Dirtier

I've always thought joining the carnival had a certain romantic, glamorous appeal, in my own vagabond-gypsy-soul kinda way....but right at the end of this vid, the guy suggests that sleep is somewhat lacking due to the demands of setting up & breaking down. This is a cause of concern to me; sleep deprivation will lead to carelessness, thus possibly compromising the safety of carnival-goers and 'carnies' alike

I have just saw your article.Thank you.I have been with it most of my life.Many Shows,Gene Ledel,Heart of America,Worked with and for many.Loved every minute.Even when it was my Head on the Chopping Block.And I pretty much did everything over the years .Even Office work.Seen many changes.I am no longer called a ''CARNIE''.I am however a Showman.Take that filthy word Carnie out of your mouth.You are a Showman,not a Carnie.First show I was ever on still had a Side Show..And yes there was a ''G''Top open after closing.Very first Nude woman I saw was at the Girly show..Art James 77 years of age.See ya later.

A bunch of forty- milers. I wouldn't call most of them Carneys either. Their disdain for the word Carney must be a Canadian thing.

someone said carnies smell like carnival workers!,seriously? maybe if they worked in a food booth then they might smell like food lmao

This videos from canada. all the wrong people of the world are canada.

Not carnie showman is the correct term im old school not new i started when rides were on the ground maybe two or three on trailers

I grew up on the shows, please watch carnaval train.

This is a terrible representation of what the life is really about

I was a Carny for 7 years, till I fell off a Skydiver setting it up.. that was close to 30 years ago

Amazing, look at the European carnivals. Many rides, such as bumper cars, don’t have fencing. Why? Because Europeans have common sense while in the USA everything has to be made IDIOT PROOF.

How do you get a job doing this?

lol campbell's amusements great show

Sure miss it always with it

love it

Any of you old timers work for Circus Gatti ?

With it....