All About Busking, A To Z
The best place to be a street performer: "North America, because people there embrace the circus culture and live performance, and they're used to tipping. In the U.K. they'll pay if you make them laugh. In Australia, where tipping isn't a common practice, you have to put on an exhibition of great skill before they'll part with money. You can earn a lot in Japan, but it costs so much to live there, it's almost not worthwhile. Canadians are generous and kind..." Toronto Star 08/21/08

Posted August 21, 2008 07:51 AM