• Optional
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    301 month ago

    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.

    • @200ok
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      141 month ago

      Most famously during “must see” tv

      • @WhatAmLemmy
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        121 month ago

        They replaced them with the “Applause” sign.

        • @Etterra
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          Then they replaced that with the laugh track machine, which was later replaced with a computer. Next it will probably be AI, and then that will piss off people so much that will circle back around to artisanal applause.

  • @reddig33
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    201 month ago

    Why does this professional Claquer appear to be holding a basketball underneath his coat?

    • @Volkditty
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      221 month ago

      That’s the claque, baby.

      • Nougat
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        41 month ago

        How is a claque baby different from a human baby?

        • @[email protected]
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          71 month ago

          ffs the claque baby is paid to be there as opposed to your organic baby who showed up on their own, follow the thread

  • @spittingimage
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    21 month ago

    The first profession to be automated out of existence by AI. (The laugh track.)