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.
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Most famously during "must see" tv
They replaced them with the "Applause" sign.
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.
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?
ffs the claque baby is paid to be there as opposed to your organic baby who showed up on their own, follow the thread
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.