Updated On: 08 June, 2025 08:08 AM IST | Japan | A Correspondent
Silent but violent? More like loud and proud

Mr Methane in action on stage. PIC/GUINNESSWORLDRECORDS.COM
Everyone dreams of a stable career, but this one in particular isn’t your ordinary type. Paul Oldfield was just a regular old guy in the UK practising yoga until one day he stumbled upon a skill that’d land him a spot on Guinness World Records. Discovering his ability to inhale through his anus controlling his gas output, Paul took to practising his newly obtained skill meticulously.

Mr Methane, as he makes a guest appearance on TV. PIC/FACEBOOK@MR METHANE
After making his iconic — or rather breathtaking — appearances on shows like Britain’s Got Talent, Paul (now going by Mr Methane) began capitalising on his unique skill, making that his zeal, drive, and ambition. Dating back to his ye olde high school days in the 1980s, Paul has been turning his fart into art for decades, making him the longest performing flatulist in the world!