An Art Installation Destined for Dave Chappelle's Approval

It sounds more like stand-up comedian therapy than an art installation. As such, maybe recent Hartford heckle casualty Dave Chappelle can be compelled to stop by at some point for a photo opp.

Per DNAInfo’s Alan Neuhauser, Chashama art group is readying a ten-day October installation on West 37th Street that will encourage passers-by to come on in, jump on stage and tell a few jokes. Instead of two-drink minimum patrons, however, there will be an audience of 30 toy dolls, animated with occasional bursts of hot (laughter), medium (coos) or cold (wails) response:

“They’re a pretty giving audience,” said comedian Jo Firestone, who’s organizing the installation and will be working the controls for the babies’ responses.

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