History Main / StreetPerformer

->'''Head of the Thieves' Guild:''' He [Vetinari] does have all the street-theater players and mime artists thrown into the scorpion pit.\\

Commonly an AcceptableTarget in the mass media, likely to be stigmatized either as NewAgeRetroHippie or [[PretenderDiss "wannabe performer with no talent"]]. However, a small number of these artists have become successful and even world-famous.

** He's also said to hold Views on modern art. Notably, these are considered his good points.
* ''LightNovel/KonoSuba'': Kazuma notes that Aqua's use of Nature's Beauty, a showy but useless skills, to impress crowds could make her a good street performer.

In RealLife, street performances are subject to regulations. Performers may have to apply for permission and follow municipal rules on the location, hours of operation (to avoid disturbing residents), duration of performance (to ensure one performer doesn't monopolize a street corner all day). Some street performers also get hired to perform in circus shows or festivals, in which case they often get a fee rather than ask for tips.

* Ferb does this in the ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' episode "Ain't No Kiddie Ride" so he can get a quarter to slingshot into the souped-up mall kiddie ride Candace is riding on before she falls to her death.
* The ''WesternAnimation/MrBean'' episode "Mime Games" begins with Mr. Bean pestering a living statue (disguised as Cupid) to perform for him, not realizing that the "statue" will only move if you give him a coin. Later on, a mime pesters Mr. Bean in turn....to the point of outright stalking him: following him home, sneaking into his house, and eating all of his food. Mr. Bean finally gets rid of the mime by [[HoistByHisOwnPetard throwing an "invisible lasso" around his waist and dragging him out of there]].

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* ''LightNovel/KonoSuba'': Kazuma notes that Aqua's use of Nature's Beauty, a showy but useless skills, to impress crowds could make her a good street performer.
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* ''Literature/JoelSuzuki'': In ''Legend of the Loudstone'', the protagonists travel to Mono Realm, which is ruled by the despotic Uniter. The Mono Realmers are incapable of performing good music unless they're happy, and since the Uniter took over they've been so unhappy that they are desperately starved for music. Joel and his allies badly need money, so they start performing Spectraland folk songs at a market, where they make lots of money from the grateful shoppers. Then the manager asks them if they have a performing permit and they have to flee, but by that point they have as much money as they need.

People performing music, (such as a OneManBand), skits, juggling, magic, or stunts in public in order to get money from spectators, often seen at Renaissance fairs or during outdoor festivals. Also known as "buskers" in Ireland (a word ultimately of Celtic and Iberian origin).

One common element is having a hat, open guitar case or some other container out in front in which passersby can toss money into.

People performing stunts on streets (say, a OneManBand) in order to get money from spectators, often seen at any Renaissance fair. Also known as "buskers" in Ireland (a word ultimately of Celtic and Iberian origin).

One common element is having a hat (or some other container) out in front in which passersby can toss money into.

People performing stunts on streets (say, a OneManBand) in order to get money from spectators, often seen at any renaissance fair. Also known as "buskers" in Ireland (a word ultimately of Celtic and Iberian origin).

Commonly an AcceptableTarget in the mass media, likely to be stigmatized either as NewAgeRetroHippie or [[PretenderDiss "wannabe performer with no talent"]]. However, quite a few of these artists have become successful and even world-famous.

** Other members of the gang include a [[{{Fauxreigner}} "Native American"]] woman who [[KnifeNut throws knives]]....

StreetMusician and OrganGrinder are {{Sub Trope}}s.

* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'' showed Goofy trying to start up a career as a street mime. After graduating from mime school, he decides to try his hand at performance but can't find a good costume. He finally decides to just wrap his body in aluminum foil - inspiring Max and his friend, who have to make a video for a school project, to also wrap themselves in foil and pretend to be invaders from outer space. The boys accidentally broadcast their video all throughout Spoonerville - so when the local police see Goofy performing, [[CoincidentalAccidentalDisguise they assume he's an alien]] and have him captured by the military!

* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick are mistaken for these when they try to "[[ActingUnnatural act naturally]]" after stealing a balloon.

* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick are mistaken for these when they try to "act naturally" after stealing a balloon.

* A number of scenes in ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'', in particular the "One Jump Ahead" sequence, where several Arabic buskers (inadvertently) help Aladdin escape from the palace guards.