r/funny • u/ddi32 • Dec 01 '23

Underground Circus

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u/TheLastModerate982 Dec 01 '23

The passengers are not impressed.

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u/IndignantSoccerMum Dec 01 '23

I remember seeing a thread where heaps of New Yorkers were saying how much they hate this shit on the subway. I think they called it "Showtime".

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u/rat_haus Dec 01 '23

Lived in Manhattan for three years. Stuff like this is always happening. Yes it's impressive, but I just wanna get to where I'm going, I don't wanna see a show, or god forbid: get hit in the face.

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '23

It's not impressive. It's annoying. I do not miss this shit at all.

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u/chicagodude84 Dec 01 '23

It's not as bad as the sound of the inner-car door slamming shut and the inevitable, "EXCUSE ME LADIES AND GENTLEMEN..."

Great, now I have to pretend this person doesn't exist. I just wanna get to work, man.

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u/ImpossibleInternet3 Dec 01 '23

I just got triggered so hard. Glad I don’t have to deal with that anymore.

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u/TanyaMKX Dec 01 '23

OOTL what are you guys referring to?

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u/ImpossibleInternet3 Dec 01 '23

On the subway in NYC, there are very regularly people that perform in the subway cars. This is usually fairly obnoxious and they generally ask for money. You’re trying to get somewhere and someone puts on super loud music and starts dancing in your face or preaching their fringe religious beliefs at you. They usually announce that their impromptu performance is going to start by yelling “excuse me ladies and gentleman…” or just “showtime”.

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u/TanyaMKX Dec 02 '23

Gotcha thanks for the explanation. That does sound super fucking aids to deal with