Kliban by B. Kliban for September 11, 2023

Weird. As usual.

Twerking: the Early Years.

Restless Ankle Syndrome gets in the act.

The kid has a great face for radio.

They all have the same agent—Broadway Danny Rose.

A glimpse of TV from the 50’s.

Hang on. I’ve been waiting my turn so long my leg fell asleep.

Is it just me, or is the girl in the blue dress supposed to be Barbara Streisand?

Doesn’t translate as well on radio…

She can snap the tendon in her ankle to make fascinating rhythms.

Tryouts for America’s Got Talent?

I remember hearing a comedian talking about the generation that listened to tap dancers on the radio. I thought it was funny. When I asked my mother if she listened to tap dancers on the radio it was a “yeah…what about it” response.

The same goes for ventriloquists I guess.

That’s why they singularize it as TOE-tapping

♬ Lady of Spain, I adore thee! … ♬