(invisiblemimsy) Invisible Whimsy

[invisiblemimsy]

An invisible performer, ‘Bambu’, creates hilarity…

[Earnest]

Relevant what he performed? Internet relevant? Invisible to someone? Woul Bambu be invisible to anyone? Can people hear Bambu's voice? Is the non presence of Bambu which made hilarity? Is Bambu a human being? An animal? An object?

[invisiblemimsy]

Relevant what he performed? Yes Internet relevant? No Invisible to someone? No, but explore Woul Bambu be invisible to anyone? No, but explore Can people hear Bambu's voice? No Is the non presence of Bambu which made hilarity? Yope Is Bambu a human being? Yes An animal? No An object? No

[Earnest]

Is invisibility = not able to be seen using the eyes? Is Bambu's name relevant? Is it a fictitious name? "Performer" = does he perform something? Relevant? Something funny? Is the hilarity caused by the performance of Bambu? Is it something like someone who was faking not to see Bambu and Bambu making fun of him?

[invisiblemimsy]

Is invisibility = not able to be seen using the eyes? Correct,
however something is going on here Is Bambu's name relevant? No, although it's somewhat suggestive/appropriateIs it a fictitious name? Yes "Performer" = does he perform something? Yes Relevant? Yes Something funny? Yes Is the hilarity caused by the performance of Bambu? Yes Is it something like someone who was faking not to see Bambu and Bambu making fun of him? OTRT

[Zanreo]

Were the audience just pretending not to see him? And one person didn't want to play along with this? Did he intend to do something funny?

[invisiblemimsy]

Were the audience just pretending not to see him? Correct And one person didn't want to play along with this? No - actually everyone played along Did he intend to do something funny? Yes,
and he succeeded

[Earnest]

Is Bambu making gestures on a stage making fun of the words said by something else? Are we talking about something going on on a theatre? On tv? (E.g. news and Bambu is the translator for deaf people?) Is Bambu doing his job? Is Bambu an actor? Did Bambu voluntarily create hilarity? Was him acting the role of a plant?

[invisiblemimsy]

Is Bambu making gestures on a stage Yes, but not just on stage making fun of the words said by something else? This comes into it Are we talking about something going on on a theatre? This is nearest On tv? (E.g. news and Bambu is the translator for deaf people?) No Is Bambu doing his job? Is Bambu an actor? This Did Bambu voluntarily create hilarity? Yes Was him acting the role of a plant? No

[KayleeArafinwiel]

is this the other death puzzle? does Bambu die?

[invisiblemimsy]

is this the other death puzzle? does Bambu die? I'm shocked! Poor Bambu. No, everyone in this puzzle lives a long and idyllic life

[KayleeArafinwiel]

is this the other death puzzle? does Bambu die? I'm shocked! Poor Bambu. No, everyone in this puzzle lives a long and idyllic life

I'm greatly relieved to hear that!

now then, may I please have a recap of what we know?

[invisiblemimsy]

I'm greatly relieved to hear that!

now then, may I please have a recap of what we know?

Sure, hold on...

[KayleeArafinwiel]

*holds on*

[invisiblemimsy]

At Kaylee's request, here is the story so far:-

***RECAP***


It's relevant what Bambu, who is a human actor, performs.
He's actually not invisible to anyone, but his "non-presence" causes hilarity.
No one can hear him, either.
Bambu's name is not important, but it is suggestive.
Everyone in the audience is pretending they can't see him.
He is making gestures on and off stage. He makes fun of something someone else says. It's not a theatre, but something like it.

[KayleeArafinwiel]

Is he a puppeteer?

If you hadn't said "it's not a theatre" I would have guessed he was acting in Avenue Q...

[invisiblemimsy]

Is he a puppeteer? Good guess, but no.

If you hadn't said "it's not a theatre" I would have guessed he was acting in Avenue Q... Ah. It's not Avenue Q.

[KayleeArafinwiel]

is he performing as a mime? a clown? is it a circus? a tv show? a fair/carnival? is he a street performer?

[Earnest]

Is it usual in such performances to pretend not to see someone who is making hilarity? Is there someone else a part from Bambu performing? If so was the someone able to see Bambu? If so is he/she pretending not to see him as well? If not is it something like Bambu is making fun of someone making a video/phone call/skype call?

Was Bambu performing in a commedy? In a movie? Was Bambu mimiking (hope it is clear) sonething the otger is saying/singing? Was he perfoming the same gestures on and off the stage? Did he interact physically with the public? Is the other the narrator of a story?

[invisiblemimsy]

is he performing as a mime? Yes a clown? No is it a circus? Yes, a kind of mini-circus in a "small top" (like a "Big Top" but well, much smaller) a tv show? a fair/carnival? is he a street performer? No to these

[invisiblemimsy]

Is it usual in such performances to pretend not to see someone who is making hilarity? It's an unusual performance and I've not seen another like it. Is there someone else a part from Bambu performing? There was an announcer at the beginning and end of the act, and some audience participation. There were also other acts in the show. If so was the someone able to see Bambu? No,
because... If so is he/she pretending not to see him as well? Yes If not is it something like Bambu is making fun of someone making a video/phone call/skype call? No

Was Bambu performing in a commedy? Not as such but it was funny In a movie? No Was Bambu mimiking (hope it is clear) sonething the otger is saying/singing? No Was he perfoming the same gestures on and off the stage? Can you explain what you mean? Did he interact physically with the public? He didn't touch anyone Is the other the narrator of a story? No

[trebor]

Is Bambu supposed to be part of the act in which he is participating? Is it his job to pull focus from the other performers? Does the audience say anything to Bambu or the others?

[invisiblemimsy]

Is Bambu supposed to be part of the act in which he is participating? Yes Is it his job to pull focus from the other performers? No Does the audience say anything to Bambu or the others? irrel

[GalFisk]

Are everyone acting like Bambu is there, even though he's not? Is Bambu normally visible? Was Bambu unable to perform this day?

[invisiblemimsy]

Are everyone acting like Bambu is there, Yes, although...even though he's not? He IS there... Is Bambu normally visible? No, very big BUT... Was Bambu unable to perform this day?No,
i.e. he DID perform.

[GalFisk]

Are they acting like: Bambu is a different size? Bambu is doing something he's not? Bambu is in a different location? Position? Is Bambu hidden? Behind something? Inside something?

[trebor]

Just to avoid potential head-slapping later on, Bambu is a HA, correct? Are pandas relevant?

Is Bambu seen in silhouette? Via video? In the flesh?

[invisiblemimsy]

Are they acting like: Bambu is a different size? Bambu is doing something he's not? Yes, some of the time Bambu is in a different location? Yes, some of the time Position? Yes, some of the time Is Bambu hidden? Yes, SVV of hidden Behind something? Inside something? No to the rest

[invisiblemimsy]

Just to avoid potential head-slapping later on, Bambu is a HA, correct? Yes Are pandas relevant? No

Is Bambu seen in silhouette? This is close, explore Via video? NoIn the flesh? He's definitely there, if that's what you mean...

[Zanreo]

Is Bambu covered up by something (but you can still tell there's a person there)?

[invisiblemimsy]

Is Bambu covered up by something (but you can still tell there's a person there)? YES, explore...

[Zanreo]

Covered in some kind of cloth? Behind something? Can his shadow be seen?

[invisiblemimsy]

Covered in some kind of cloth? Well... it's clothing but there's something about it Behind something? No Can his shadow be seen? No/irrel

[Zanreo]

Some kind of fully-covering clothing? Covering his face?

[invisiblemimsy]

Some kind of fully-covering clothing? Covering his face? Yes,
it's a full lycra bodysuit, covering everything except his eyes.

[Zanreo]

Was the bodysuit the same color as the backdrop, and this caused the "invisibility"?

[invisiblemimsy]

Was the bodysuit the same color as the backdrop, and this caused the "invisibility"?no

[trebor]

Does he make fun of the other act(s) in the circus with him? Is anything projected onto him? Do we need to figure out this exact schtick?

When the other acts pretend they can’t see them do they act as if he’s there? As if they’re trying to see him but can’t?

[GalFisk]

Does Bambu act as if he's invisible, though he's not?

[invisiblemimsy]

Does he make fun of the other act(s) in the circus with him? Yes, and the audience too Is anything projected onto him? You mean, with a light projector? No. Do we need to figure out this exact schtick? Yes... there are two things remaining that you need to work out..

When the other acts pretend they can’t see them do they act as if he’s there? Yes As if they’re trying to see him but can’t? Yes

[invisiblemimsy]

Does Bambu act as if he's invisible, though he's not? YES... because...

[GalFisk]

Green screen/blue screen relevant? Color blindness? Is his suit one color?

[invisiblemimsy]

Green screen/blue screen relevant? I really like this idea, but sadly, no. Color blindness? No Is his suit one color? Yes

[GalFisk]

Is the suit: white? Black? Red? Green? Yellow? Blue? Pink? Purple? Gray? Orange? Relevant what color it is? Does the color contrast with another relevant color? Does the humor lie in the fact that all performers act as if he's invisible, though he is clearly visible?

[invisiblemimsy]

Is the suit: white? This Black? Red? Green? Yellow? Blue? Pink? Purple? Gray? Orange? Relevant what color it is? Yesish ... black would also have been appropriate Does the color contrast with another relevant color? No Does the humor lie in the fact that all performers act as if he's invisible, though he is clearly visible? YES, and the audience too... there is also a commentator who is not invisible.

There's really only one thing left to work out - who/what his character/role is. If you could work out what he's holding that might be helpful and/or a bonus.

[Zanreo]

Is his character playing pranks on others? Is his character a human? Other humanoid character? Animal or other nonhumanoid creature? Some kind of inanimate object? If yes, one that still has some kind of "movement" (tree waving in wind, ect.) An abstract concept?

Is he holding something with one hand? Both hands? If both hands, one object in each hand? Or the same in both?

[invisiblemimsy]

Is his character playing pranks on others? Yes Is his character a human? Yes Other humanoid character? Animal or other nonhumanoid creature? Some kind of inanimate object? If yes, one that still has some kind of "movement" (tree waving in wind, ect.) No to all these An abstract concept? Not himself, but his behaviour is somewhat abstract

Is he holding something with one hand? Yes Both hands? If both hands, one object in each hand? Or the same in both?

[Zanreo]

Is he also playing pranks on the audience?

Holding - something round, flat, thin, thick, long, short? Does he use this to prank others?

[invisiblemimsy]

Is he also playing pranks on the audience? Yes

Holding - something round, This is nearest flat, thin, thick, long, short? About 6-7 inches Does he use this to prank others? Hmmm... difficult to answer. I'd say not directly...

[GalFisk]

A balloon? More than one balloon? If balloon: floating? Air-filled? A balloon disguised as something else? Something heavy?

[invisiblemimsy]

A balloon? More than one balloon? If balloon: floating? Air-filled? A balloon disguised as something else? Something heavy? no to all sorry

[GalFisk]

Something inflated? Something bigger than a breadbox? Something oval? Fuzzy? Soft? Heavy? Spiky? A prop? A weapon? An atomic bomb?

[invisiblemimsy]

Something inflated? no Something bigger than a breadbox? no Something oval? oval and with a gap in the middle, like a doughnut. Fuzzy? Soft? Heavy? Spiky? none of these A prop? this A weapon? An atomic bomb? ha!

[trebor]

A CD? Is it a prop version of a real thing? (ie., a prop gun, prop book, etc.?)

[invisiblemimsy]

A CD? Is it a prop version of a real thing? (ie., a prop gun, prop book, etc.?) No to all

[GalFisk]

A disk? A hoop? Sports equipment? A target? Is the hole for sticking a head through? Sticking some other body part through? Is the prop made from wood? Plastic? Paper? Fabric? Plaster? Metal? Rubber? Glass?

[invisiblemimsy]

A disk? A hoop? Sports equipment? A target? Is the hole for sticking a head through? Sticking some other body part through? yes, hand Is the prop made from wood? yes Plastic? Paper? Fabric? Plaster? Metal? yes Rubber? Glass?no to everything else

[GalFisk]

Illusions/magic tricks relevant? Is the prop made from anything apart from metal and wood? Is it painted to look like some other material? Is it carried around?

[invisiblemimsy]

Illusions/magic tricks relevant? Well, his whole performance both is and is not a kind of illusion... but no magic tricks or illusions in the magic sense Is the prop made from anything apart from metal and wood? No, just those Is it painted to look like some other material? no Is it carried around? yes, in his hand

[GalFisk]

Is it held? Worn like a wristband? Is it a shield?

[invisiblemimsy]

Is it held? yes Worn like a wristband? no Is it a shield? no

[GalFisk]

Is the prop painted? Is it a hoop? Is the hole for sticking one's hand or arm through? Body? Is the hole bigger than his head? Relevant?

[invisiblemimsy]

Is the prop painted? Irrel Is it a hoop? no Is the hole for sticking one's hand or arm through? Hand Body? Is the hole bigger than his head? No Relevant? It's relevant that he holds it in his hand, with his fingers through the middle.

CLUE: It would also work if this object were shaped like a small stick.

[jumpingjacks]

Is it similar to the episode in South Park where Cartman thinks he is invisible, but isn't? So he goes round playing pranks as if no one can see him? But it's funny because they can?
Is the actor pretending to be a wizard/magician/the invisible girl from the Incredibles?

[invisiblemimsy]

Is it similar to the episode in South Park where Cartman thinks he is invisible, but isn't? So he goes round playing pranks as if no one can see him? But it's funny because they can? Yes, it's exactly like that!
Is the actor pretending to be a wizard/magician/the invisible girl from the Incredibles? And like this too.

*****************************$POILER*****************************
Bambu is a performing ninja in a circus. He is dressed completely in a white bodysuit, with only a slit for his eyes. His act is based on his being completely invisible to everyone, performers and audience alike. We can only tell where he is because he shakes a circle of little bells on one hand. The narrator starts us off by telling us that we will not see Bambu, but if we are quiet, we will be able to hear him. As well as his act, which is very funny, Bambu also disrupts other performers' acts by joining the audience and creating mayhem. We are all complicit in his invisibility.

Thanks for everyone for playing and to jumpingjacks for the answer!

[jumpingjacks]

Yay! =)