Joseph Pujol was born in Marseille, on the Cote d’Azur in 1857.
Suddenly, an icy sensation pierced his rear.
It wasnt long before Pujol discovered that water wasnt the only thing his rectum could take in.
He began training his rear instrument much like a singer would train their vocal cords.
After his discharge, he returned to Marseille and attempted to make a living running a bakery.
Pujol would sometimes entertain his customers by imitating musical instruments and claiming to be playing them behind the counter.
Eventually, Pujol closed his bakery and began performing at small theatres and private events throughout southern France.
According to one fellow performer, Pujol was the highest-paid artist at the Moulin Rouge during his time there.
Despite the nature of his talent, Pujols act was far from vulgar.
He appeared on stage in formal attire, fully dressed, with a rubber tube extending from his backside.
The Moulin Rouge in 1895.
In 1894, Joseph Pujol organized an independent exhibition to raise funds for a friend in financial distress.
He travelled all over France and Europe, leaving waves of laughter in his wake.
Pujols fame only grew at the turn of the 20th century, attracting illustrious audiences.
Pujol continued to perform until 1914, when the First World War forced him to retire.
He returned to his bakery in Marseilles, and later opened a biscuit factory in Toulon.
