Video: The Mad Hatter of Africa: The Egg Man by Gregory da Silva
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Most recently, we told you about people who professionally and sporty catch eggs at the World Egg Championship. It was already pretty crazy - but this is not the limit! There is a man in the world who was made real by chicken eggs. mad hatter … And this - Gregory da Silva, an African comedian who has found a way to gain public attention. And how not to look at a person who 1000 eggs on the head!
The street comedian genre is somewhat simpler, and in some ways more difficult than pop performances. So, no one would have noticed Yevgeny Petrosyan in his usual suit in the crowded street … although no, Petrosyan would have been noticed anyway. But the less flamboyant joker should definitely gain attention with his costume. African street performer Gregory Da Silva studied to be a programmer, but at the call of his soul he went into an artistic career. For a long time he kindled the people of Benin with street shows, but real fame came only after he thought of wearing a hat of 1000 (most likely, in fact, 1024) eggs on his head.
Mad Hatter, or, otherwise, Eggman ("egg man") began to travel around the cities of Africa, collecting the fruits of audience sympathy, and in Cape Town he even ended up in jail! This is a success.
The Mad Hatter's exotic headpiece weighs 25 kilograms. Turning your head in such a mega cap is very difficult, and igniting a crowd is even more so, but yes, Silva, as they say, does a great job. He has a popular fansite, his photos have gone around the world, and his wonderful hat even entered the Guinness Book of Records this year! The Mad Hatter explains his success by the fact that eggs are a symbol of life and positivity among Africans.
However, the last few days have not been so successful for him. Performing in Germany, the artist suffered a heat stroke and fainted for several minutes. But when he woke up, he did not find his hat! Obviously it was stolen. I wonder how long does it take for a man to take off the Mad Hatter's hat unnoticed?
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