(Kamal) Matt Alaeddine is a Canadian-based

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from

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, Alberta who is the world's fattest contortionist. He has travelled around the world performing in a variety of venues. After getting his start at the Edmonton Fringe Festival, he has gone on to appear on

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, Canada's Got Talent, and

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's Gong Show. He holds the world records for "Heaviest Man to Touch Own Feet to Ears" and "Heaviest Man to Fit Through a

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." He is known by many nicknames and stage names including Fatt Matt,

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, and Powermann,

Abilities

Despite his 400+ pound weight, Alaeddine is skilled at

contortion Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics, Circus (performing art), circus acts, street ...

. He is capable of performing a side split. He can also dislocate his shoulders which he can use to escape from a

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. He can place his leg behind his head, or create a form he refers to as the "fruit bowl" in which he touches both the soles of his feet to his cheeks

The Jim Rose Circus

In 2004 Alaeddine joined The Jim Rose Circus alongside fellow Edmontonian Ryan Stock. As part of the Jim Rose Circus, he has performed as far away from his hometown as

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and

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Comedy career

Named Edmonton's funniest working comedian, Alaeddine is also a well-known

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. Alaeddine also hosted The Comedy Clubhouse on CJSR-FM.

References

External links

Matt Alaeddine Official Site
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