Want to be a Street Performer?

Want to be a Street Performer?
Number	139
Broadcast Date	November 10, 2010
Episode Length	15:14
Hosts	Brian Brushwood

So by now you've got well over 100 kick-ass tricks you're learned from scam school, and I get a LOT of letters from people asking how to hone their skills as a performer. Everyone's different, but I know that for me, street performing was an invaluable experience. It forced me to learn how to build a crowd, how to recognize when people were getting bored, and gave me an opportunity to hone my skills without having to book a "real" show. In this episode of Scam School, we take it to the streets and try to discover the ins and outs of street performing.

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Next Week

Next we're going to be learning from an ornithologist how you can repair a broken baby bird's nest using hot glue and silly string.

Fun Facts

• Filmed at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.
• The credits thank "Tiernans Irish Pub" even though it wasn't shot there.

Links

• Show Notes on Revision3

Preceded by: "How to Spot a LIAR... Part 2"

Want to be a Street Performer?

Followed by: "SILLY STRAWS!"