So, what draws audiences to scat-based entertainment? One possible explanation lies in the universal human experience of bodily functions. Feces and flatulence are a natural part of life, yet they are often considered impolite or embarrassing topics for discussion. By embracing and exaggerating these aspects, comedians and performers tap into a shared, if uncomfortable, aspect of human experience. This can create a sense of communal release and catharsis, as audiences laugh and collectively acknowledge the absurdity of it all.

famously hosted "America," a fully functional 18-karat gold toilet, inviting the public to engage with a "privileged" space in the most basic human way. Why We Can’t Stop Laughing

In the 1980s, artists like Kiki Smith