Tag: Chocolat

One of the original pairings of the August and White Face Clown, Chocolat and Foottit became a famous comedy duo in 19th century France who broke the social norm. Tune in to hear more about their lives, careers and comedy style! \

TIMESTAMPS:

0.00 Intro 
2.12 Opening Statements 
2.40 Chocolats Upbringing
10.29 Foottits Upbringing 
13.32 Their performance career 
22.26 The Duos Separation and  Additional Facts 
26.37 Outro
27.31 Joke of the Day 

Old Footage!

Sources: 

Footit and Chocolat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolat_(clown)#Foottit_and_Chocolat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Foottit

https://www.victorian-cinema.net/footit

The Incredible Story of Chocolat, the Cuban Slave Who Became France’s First Black Star

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cakewalk

http://www.circopedia.org/Foottit_%26_Chocolat?fbclid=IwAR0ep5q7MwSmfCkmc9Fk0OrPG0ay3Lgq0ated8ZhFBDiukPycwf9_Ji5SO0

[Chocolat]: A Black Entertainer in the Belle Époque