Busker Gifts

"This one goes verse, verse, chorus, train."

Need money for lessons

"No, no, no! We never start playing with an empty jar!"

Tight rope walker.

Stuart's grand plan to bring the good-time steel drum vibe of the Caribbean to Belle Haven, Connecticut, hits its first snag...

"Hey, folks - assuming everyone is on board, and barring any unforeseen technical glitches - it's showtime."

Mime Club. A group of mimes learn that the first rule of Mime Club is that "YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT MIME CLUB".

Standing ovation $5.

'You gotta love a swing state.'

'He's playing 'Dancing Queen' on his didgeridoo... That must be an Abba-original!'

Can't afford to pay my backup singers.

"He doesn't pay any tax on his earnings you know? It's just one gigantic fiddle."

'That would be your perfect job...paid to do nothing!'

Street musician and music notes falling into hat on ground.

Greatest Show on Earth

One hit wonder, please help!

'I hope you're going to come quietly.'

Omaha's voice of reason.

'Reminds me of how I balance your pay packet each week!'

Please giver generously violin to buy.

Saxophone Player.

The Ignored Busker

Live from Lincoln Center.

"This next song is also about air-conditioning."

"Play on."

Busker

"Free Bird!"

'Beware of Dog' sign next to accordion-playing canine.

"Wonderful! Here's ten pounds. . . to move to the other end of the street!"

'STILL working with all those family allowances?'

"Ollie's still a few bucks short of the 1%."

One-Man Intermission

"Joel Daniels: Live from behind the CVS"

If Billy Joel played a bell instead of a piano and wrote "a hoot owl state of mind" by mistake.

Hey hey hey!, Help a buddy! Got some change… How bout a hand … Hey hey hey … I'm really hungry.. How bout a break Hey hey hey…