12mo ago

TIL about professional audience plants called Claquers

Claque - Wikipedia

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Although the practice mostly died out during the mid- to late-20th century, instances of actors paid to applaud at performances still occasionally appear, most famously with the Bolshoi Ballet.
Ya don’t say.
- Most famously during "must see" tv
  
  They replaced them with the "Applause" sign.
- Claque on, Claque off?
Why does this professional Claquer appear to be holding a basketball underneath his coat?
- That's the claque, baby.
  
  How is a claque baby different from a human baby?
I’m a professional crier.
- If you're good at something never do it for free.
- There are people who advertise that service at funerals.
  
  I said I was a professional crier not a professional masturbator.
The first profession to be automated out of existence by AI. (The laugh track.)
I have plants in my garden. Dunno if they do it professionally or not though.

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