source:
http://hiddencityphila.org/2013/01/begin-the-begin/
And so it is a sign worth noting that on Tuesday a group of young artist members of a three year old Mummers brigade the Rabble Rousers broke through the tradition-bound culture of mummery. Their rather biting skit, “Scraptalism,” took first place among Comic Division brigades. “I will say that many old school mummers were suspicious,” said Rabble Rouser participant Nic Esposito “But the art community of Philly has really arrived when we can take first place in Mummers.”
PLUS: The newly permitted to parade, brigade-independent drag queens were very pleased with their reception on Broad St and with being invited to introduce the brigades at the contests in the convention center.