A chinface, sometimes referred to as a chinhead or chinman, is a performance involving someone's chin, usually of a comical nature. By drawing or attaching eyes, it gives the impression of a distorted face when viewed upsidedown.

Origins

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Ben Elton's 1990 television show The Man From Auntie featured several chinface performances.

In 1993, an episode of Red Dwarf, Gunmen of the Apocalypse, used chinface when the crew had to convince a ship of simulants (artificially created, cyborg humanoids) that there were no humans aboard.

The Internet

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Since video hosting sites have become available on the internet, chinface videos have become increasingly common.

Making a Chinface

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Making a chinface can be as easy as drawing two eyes on your chin. However, with a little imagination, all kinds of faces and costumes can be created. Although a number of chinface actors choose to lie on their back for filming, it is much easier to turn the video camera upsidedown.

See also

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• Puppets
• Acting
• Comedy

External links

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• Chinface.com - Home of all things Chinface
• YouTube Chinface Videos
• Make Me King - YMCA Chinface
• Chin Man

Puppetry