Fad Files

We're pointing at our ears, and then giving you a big creepy smile. Art! In this episode, Erin tells Adam about the ancient origins of "the clown's silent cousin" (terrifying), Marcel Marceau's badass World War II heroics, and whether or not you have to "get it" to appreciate it.

Select Sources:

• Mime.info and SeatUp articles on the history of Miming
• Marcel Marceau's "The Mask Maker"
• Shields and Yarnells' "Robots Having Breakfast" (The Muppet Show)