The Fartiste

Joseph Pujol, better known as Le Petomane or “the fartiste,” was one of France’s most celebrated entertainers at the close of the 19th century. Pujol earned upwards of 20,000 francs each week for passing gas while on stage. The act included impressions and at least one tune, “O sole mio,” in which Pujol invited the audience to sing along.