Category Archives: Pioneers in Amusement

A look at funny people.

Who Was S.S. Adams?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Gay Gasser

We went right to the source and asked Kirk Demarais about this enigmatic man. Kirk is the author of “Life of the Party- A Visual History of the S.S. Adams Company Makers of Pranks & Magic for 100 Years” This stunning … Continue reading →

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Le Petomane: Fact not Fiction!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Gay Gasser

We received a postcard, in French, from the Mirth in a Box  researcher team who went to Marseilles to verify the existence of Le Petomane. With a bit of help from a French dictionary we think it says the following: … Continue reading →

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Le Petomane: Pioneer in Amusement

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Gay Gasser

Who Was Le Petomane? Le Petomane was the stage name of Joseph Pujol. Sometimes known as the “French Flatulist”(professional farter), Le Petomane comes from the French words peter (to fart) coupled with the ending mane (maniac) and roughly translates to … Continue reading →

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Request for More Research on Le Petomane

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Gay Gasser

                                   

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