Putting the “Bus” Back in “Busker”

By Coma News Daily Staff

Do you like your bus rides to come with a side of Baby Boomer folk music?

If not, you’d better get used to the idea because a new program created by the Coma Town Council aims to boost public transit ridership by employing local entertainers to perform on public transit vehicles, as well as at stations and stops.

“We finally found a way for these people to contribute something to society after taking for so, so long,” said Councilwoman Natalie Peters.

Applications are welcome from all types of entertainers–except mimes, clowns and jugglers. Magicians are asked to refrain from any illusions involving fire or saws for liability purposes.

“Test buses featuring clowns turned out to be a nightmare for children, but we’ll probably call them back for Halloween,” a sweaty Mayor Dave Anderson said during a press conference announcing the initiative.

As long as the scene looks good and artsy it doesn't matter how well this girl dances or if the guys is a good musician.

As long as the scene looks good and artsy it doesn’t matter how well this girl dances or if the guys is a good musician.

Local political observers wondered if Anderson is getting desperate as the looming mayoral election appears to favor Russell Stonewall.

The idea for the Get Art on the Go program came out of a series of complaints about the Coma Community College of Arts and Craft’s almost nonexistent post-graduate employment rate.

What separates this musician from a homeless man is a QR code and his ability to play some "wicked tunes".

What separates this musician from a homeless man is a QR code and his ability to play some “wicked tunes”.

“GAG will finally get my nearly middle age son the audience that his virtuoso lute playing so richly deserves,” said Bob Smith-Smith, a local advocate for the $3 million program.

Should GAG work out, Town Council members said they’ll consider expanding the program to workplaces as well.

All applicants must clear a police cavity search and a talent screening before a panel of judges, which will be broadcast on Coma Public Television.

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