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Joseph Pujol

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The Resume

    (June 1, 1857-August 8, 1945)
    Son of a baker/confectioner
    Parisian music hall entertainer famed for his flatulent act at the Moulin Rouge in Paris (1898-99)
    Precursor for the likes of 'Mr. Methane'
    'Discovered' his talent accidentally at twelve, while swimming underwater off Marseilles
    Nickname was 'Le Petomaine' (French for 'the farting gentleman'

Why he might be annoying:

    The Moulin Rouge broke his contract for publicly performing his act at a nearby market.
    He originally thought of using the tasteless stage name 'Le Peteur' (the farter).
    He broke audiences uncontrollable fits of laughter.
    The Moulin Rouge reportedly hired nurses to deal with audience members who got too hysterical.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Medical science was unable to explain how he was able to control his flatulence.
    His ability was written up in leading medical journals.
    He performed as a travelling act after being fired from the Moulin Rouge.

Credit: Iludium Phosdex


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 63.95% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 65.79% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 186 Votes: 60.22% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 268 Votes: 52.99% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 487 Votes: 57.08% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1025 Votes: 61.66% Annoying