Annual Coney Island Beard And Moustache Competition Returns September 8

Adam RealMan and Coney Island USA Present: The 11th Annual Coney Island Beard and Moustache Competition at Sideshows by the Seashore!

The strangest and most extravagant beards and moustaches descend upon Coney Island to see whose facial hair reigns supreme. Founded in 2008, the Coney Island Beard and Moustache Competition has grown to become one of Coney Island's most unique evenings of entertainment. Over the past ten years, hundreds of bearded men (and women) have competed to take home the much coveted Beard & Moustache Fez trophy and other great prizes.

"With ten events under our belt, we're the longest running beard competition on east coast and the only one in the New York area!" Boasts Adam Realman, the competition's producer and emcee. "And I'm thrilled to announce that punk rock legend Handsome Dick Manitoba is going to be my co-host for the second year in a row", RealMan, emphatically states. "Last year Handsome Dick and I had such a great rapport on stage, that I had to ask him to return. We were like two Borscht Belt comedians finishing each other's jokes. He's a pleasure to work with."

The judges range from writers to artists to strongmen a beer brewer. There's also a bunch of great vendors and sponsors.

"This is more than just a beard competition, it's some of the wackiest entertainment located in the birthplace of wacky entertainment!" RealMan went on to say.

Coney-centric categories for the competition include 'The Brass Ring' (Best in Show), 'Coney Island Curl' (Best Moustache Styled), 'Moustachio Marvel' (Best Moustache Natural), 'Ballyhoo Beard' (Best Beard Styled), 'Man or Beast' (Best Beard Natural), 'Hokum and Hoodwinked' (Best Fake Beard or Moustache), 'Dog and Pony' (Best Partial Beard/Sideburns), 'Come Out To Play' (Strongest Team Participation) and of course the much coveted 'Carny Trash' (Worst in Show).

Guest judges include Larry Ratso Sloman, noted author, screenplay writer and musician.

Katherine Telesca, manager of the Coney Island Brewery, Al and Danny Kavadlo, fitness authors and instructors, and Big Ronnie Parisella, street artist and cigar aficionado.

Serpentina, the Flying Kavadlo Brothers and Adam Realman will entertain the guests with their unusual acts and electrifying feats.

Masters of Ceremony are punk rock legend, and Lower East Side bar owner, Handsome Dick Manitoba and Coney Island personality, strongman and sword swallower, Adam Realman.

For additional information and tickets please visit: www.coneyisland.com