See, I find that kind of condescending humor to just be cheap laughs. I'd rather see the performer co-opt the heckler somehow and find a more creative outlet of improvisation than declining to silly insults.
So, for example,
Heckler yells: "You suck!"
Street Performer: "Popsickles! You're absolutely right. Won't you help me buy a few? I'll even let you lick mine."
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