performing ages-old slapstick and unfunny tricks 
(ROOT (VP (VBG performing) (NP (NP (ADJP (NNS ages) (HYPH -) (JJ old)) (NN slapstick)) (CC and) (NP (JJ unfunny) (NNS tricks)))))
(ROOT (VP (VBG ) (NP (NP (ADJP (NNS ) (HYPH ) (JJ )) (NN )) (CC ) (NP (JJ ) (NNS )))))