Hey America, do you have pantomimes at Christmas?

[Johnny]

Or is it just a weird British thing?

[Cranjis McBasketball]

I'm guessing it's probably a weird British thing, there's lots of those.

[Gravedigger's Biscuits]

I think Canada does it too, or at least I remember Bret Hart playing the Genie a few years ago.

Which is where we got the pic of Bret lying down in silky trousers.

[AFN: Judge Shred]

No, no, no, we have pedophiles around Christmas.

[Mid-Carder]

Dec 14, 2014 8:25:41 GMT -5 Gravedigger's Biscuits said:

Which is where we got the pic of Bret lying down in silky trousers.

And there I thought it was just his own Playgirl edition

[The Unconquered Sun]

And while we're on the subject what is figgy pudding? I checked urban dictionary, but I don't think that's right...

[Deleted]

If we do, it would be local. Not a widespread thing for sure.

[BorneAgain]

Beyond infrequent specific city events here and there, anything like Pantomime in the US died along with vaudeville, to the point where the term pantomime in the States almost always refers to mime acting.

[Gravedigger's Biscuits]

Dec 14, 2014 9:42:51 GMT -5 The Unconquered Sun said:

And while we're on the subject what is figgy pudding? I checked urban dictionary, but I don't think that's right...

I guess it means "Christmas Pudding" which is like a dried fruit cake doused in alcohol.

I'm not really sure because even though I'm English, I've never had it.

[Evil Homer]

we have Radio City music hall Christmas spectacular

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiPyQxd--vQ

[AFN: Judge Shred]

No, but I got yo momma in some pants of mine.

[Deleted]

Nope.

[wakko]

I may sound dumb saying this, but what is this pantomime you speak of? Can't say I have ever heard of it.

I thought pantomime was what a mime did.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Dec 15, 2014 3:49:45 GMT -5 wakko said:

I may sound dumb saying this, but what is this pantomime you speak of? Can't say I have ever heard of it.

I thought pantomime was what a mime did.

It appears to be a play, basically..given what Wikipedia said as I scrolled through at lightning pace, it's a form of entertainment that fell out of favour in America in the 30's.

Let someone who knows better answer for you, but that's what I'm getting out of the 10 seconds I spent reading.

[Mozenrath]

We have a lot of Christmas pageants and sometimes Passion plays around this time of year, less so since schools have been less apt to host them, but plenty of churches still do it. Plus even some secular schools still Christmas Carol, since it's less direct I guess and more literary merit.

Crackers are something that isn't widespread, but some people get them.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Dec 15, 2014 5:29:17 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

We have a lot of Christmas pageants and sometimes Passion plays around this time of year, less so since schools have been less apt to host them, but plenty of churches still do it. Plus even some secular schools still Christmas Carol, since it's less direct I guess and more literary merit.

Crackers are something that isn't widespread, but some people get them.

Oh you gotta have Crackers. You too good to wear a ridiculous paper crown???

[Mozenrath]

Dec 15, 2014 5:31:03 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

Dec 15, 2014 5:29:17 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

We have a lot of Christmas pageants and sometimes Passion plays around this time of year, less so since schools have been less apt to host them, but plenty of churches still do it. Plus even some secular schools still Christmas Carol, since it's less direct I guess and more literary merit.

Crackers are something that isn't widespread, but some people get them.

Oh you gotta have Crackers. You too good to wear a ridiculous paper crown???

I'd have thought crackers were awesome as a kid, and even know, I like incredibly cheap little plastic toys and such, so I'd probably still be down for them.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Dec 15, 2014 5:35:19 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Dec 15, 2014 5:31:03 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

Oh you gotta have Crackers. You too good to wear a ridiculous paper crown???

I'd have thought crackers were awesome as a kid, and even know, I like incredibly cheap little plastic toys and such, so I'd probably still be down for them.

We still do them every year, it's fun, because we do them every year. The stupid paper crown, the cheesy joke, the dumb toy...tradition, I guess. It sucks, but it's not Christmas dinner without them.

[Chainsaw]

Only in Gotham City.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL6nuZUONQE

[Futureraven: Beelzebruv]

Dec 15, 2014 5:15:17 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

Dec 15, 2014 3:49:45 GMT -5 wakko said:

I may sound dumb saying this, but what is this pantomime you speak of? Can't say I have ever heard of it.

I thought pantomime was what a mime did.

It appears to be a play, basically..given what Wikipedia said as I scrolled through at lightning pace, it's a form of entertainment that fell out of favour in America in the 30's.

Let someone who knows better answer for you, but that's what I'm getting out of the 10 seconds I spent reading.

It's a specific kind, it's 99% of the time an old fable/fairy story, Aladdin, Snow White, the kind of stories Disney uses.

There's a ton of audience interaction, asking the many hyper 7 year olds in the audience to keep a look out for another character who will sneak/hide behind them, or the bad guys arguing with the audience about what they've done when they get caught.

It's incredibly camp, and where a lot of minor soap opera actors/kids tv presenters/reality show contestants earn a bit of extra cash for christmas.