It seems vertically challenged Demon Dan's ability to drag a vacuum cleaner using only his genitals cuts no mustard with the dean of St Peter's College.

Neither does Gary Stretch's talent for pulling a flap of his own neck skin over his mouth. Ball organisers had considered the pair from the Circus of Horrors touring company to perform at their £75-a-ticket bash on May 7. But college masters have censored the C'est La Revolution event.

The decision angered Demon Dan, otherwise known as Daniel Blackner, who said: 'I have a brilliant resumé after featuring as an Ewok in a Star Wars film and various Muppet movies as a flying teddy bear.'