NYC Cockroach 🪳

The McFall

Hello to all the amazing creators and fabricators!! Tossing my little roach in the hat for this contest! 

Process of creating Roachelle: https://youtu.be/cwwF65Lk8GM?si=r7a4QXdpFXqDWIfE

Roachelle performing La Cucaracha on Halloween: https://youtube.com/shorts/f27xnFV3Sz4?si=MeKJPUDBDtT_A_0Y

Cockroach hits the club: https://youtube.com/shorts/nmggQGAKHJo?si=6jSiAJd1X6qjrHhv

I wanted to create something that would evoke emotions of disgust, terror, delight and hopefully humor. Living in NYC, I’m always haunted by the prospect of running into a giant cockroach. So rather than continue living in fear, I wanted to create one I could love. My deepest need in fabricating this costume was that the legs needed to move and be puppeted from the inside. I used a simple trigger mechanism and metal hinges for durability. All of this build came from a very tight budget with limited resources. 

Fabrication process video above along with a few other clips of Roachelle scurrying and dancing around NYC. Hope you all enjoy this giant cockroach as much as I do : )

Darrell Green

Officer looks in trunk. "There is a roach in your trunk." "Yes, officer but I swear I did not inhale." 

The stage performance was hilarious. You definitely already won Halloween.

"Waiter, there is a roach on my table." 

Waiter: "Do I look like pest control? You have to tip the roach or the dancing just continues."

The McFall

Thank you!! And loving the comedy!