Oh, yeah, it's absolutely crazy. I occasionally watch a streamer who dives into the worst conspiracy theory videos on Youtube and commentates on them. Q stuff, sovereign citizens, and a shocking number of people who think that Trump is coming back in a few months (or never left).
Favorite tidbit today was a guy insisting that "Biden" as President is actually a famous comedian wearing a mask, putting on a show for the "movie" that is 2021 - because Trump once said that his base will enjoy how this "movie" ends.
(Oh, evidence: Biden's ears hang lower than they did 10 years ago)
It's hard to tell the pure grifters from the true believers when they're making money off their conspiracies, but a lot of content-consumers seem to actually believe this stuff.
Reminds me of https://xkcd.com/122/ in a way.
Hula hooping is inherently superior to street theatre though
Hm I'm trying to formulate this in a way that doesn't disparage physical art like belly dancing, hula-hooping, or breakdancing. It's truly amazing what people are able to achieve with their bodies.
But street theater is like standup comedy yet even riskier. I have to respect that too.
I think I remain more interested in street theater because it's more likely to tell a deep story that's also accessible enough for a rube like me!
(Also I once saw a troupe play a great Star Wars + Shakespeare skit at an outdoor beer garden with my mom. I don't think it technically counts as street theatre, or even street theater, but it was memorable and entertaining! They were so... engaged with their environment, and rolling with various interruptions like a passing train!)
In other words all art is art but street theatre is hardcore. Hula hooping only has the potential to be so.