The Equalizer
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Paul Finley Zaloom (born December 14, 1951) is an American actor and puppeteer, best known for his role as the character Beakman on the television show Beakman's World.
Using kitsch Santa Clauses, snowmen, elves, nutcrackers, and gingerbread men from the 50s and 60s, this comedic puppet and found object series by Paul Zaloom and Lynn Jeffries addresses the Covid 19 epidemic, rampant consumerism, constant surveillance, the “War on Christmas,” stand-your-ground shootings, and plenty of other jolly subjects!
Zaloom also appeared as various "guest scientists" and historic figures, such as Thomas A. Edison, Henry Ford, Robert H. Goddard and Philo T. Farnsworth. When Senta Moses was added to the show's cast, the producers began to use a majority of the sound effects from the NBC game show Scrabble. Paul Zaloom costumed as Beakman in UNAM, 2014.
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Paul Zaloom is a Brooklyn-born performer who has worked on shows like Beakman's World, Dante's Inferno and The Equalizer. He is also a screenwriter and a head puppeteer for various projects, including Disco Beaver from Outer Space.
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Learn about Paul Zaloom, a pioneer of object theater and Beakman's World, who has written, designed and performed 14 solo spectacles and a film of Dante's Inferno. Explore his awards, grants, and international tours of his work that explores American culture and politics.
Beakman's World is a comedy family show that features Paul Zaloom as Beakman, a science teacher who answers viewer questions with humor and experiments. The show ran from 1992 to 1997 and won several awards and nominations.
Learn about Paul Zaloom, one of the originators of Object Theatre, who creates solo puppet shows with low tech media and biting satire. See his biography, awards, works, and collaborations with Lynn Jeffries.
