A nice, well-written article with fascinating insights into this profession. I enjoyed Mat’s writing style very much.
I’d also like to add to the comment before this one: don’t be a dick to your audience. I’ll never forget a street performer that I saw on the Royal Mile during the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He was entertaining and talented, and I was ready to toss him a few quid at the end of the show.
But then his very last words were these, “If you enjoyed my show, please consider leaving some money in my hat. Oh and just to let you know, I’m from Canada, NOT AMERICA” in a loud, clear voice. Sheesh. As an American, how eager do you think I was to give him money after that?
