10 Busking Acts almost Anyone Can Do

Way harder than it sounds. But not a bad to start if you can stand body paint.

Only 12 Syllables. Written or oral. Either will work.

Some have the gift. Others don't. Most all can keep the customer entertained.

You're not trying to replace a real therapist, just giving out relaxing back rubs.

Got to be worth something.

Hold someone's place in line while they attend to other business. While doing that, keep busking with another act.

Not busking per se; but you're still working the queue.

Yes, everybody hates mimes, and most are not very good. At the beginning you won't be either. So you're giving people exactly what they expect. And as you progress you will be giving them what NO one expected.

Another performance that gets much better with training and experience but has a very low bar for entry. At least you're not a mime.

This one only takes a good memory and access to well-known works. Pick short pieces or soliloquies from the Great literary works and memorize them. Then with a touch of acting and / or sound effect flair, recite and excite your crowd.

With this one, you get to make the story up if you want to. Tip: The best storytellers have a decent repertoire that they've polished over many, many recitations. But your audience won't know that.

Of course, this one requires a costume. Be fun and engaging. You get paid for posing for photos with the fans. And it works much better if the costume is.

1) Of a well-known and loved character.

2) As accurate and well created as possible.

The list is virtually endless. Martial arts, fly-tying, percussion, juggling, music, karaoke, etc. Almost everybody has something that they do that could entertain a small crowd and/or passersby.