A similar story would appear in the 1994 comic story "Le Schtroumpfeur de Bijoux" (lit. "The Smurfer of Jewelry" or "The Jewel Smurfer" in English where "Smurfer" means "Thief" in the Smurf language) where Jokey was taken by a couple of entertainers who would have him perform for humans. However, it would vary from "Sideshow Smurfs" in that Jokey would also be forced to steal for his captors.
This is one of the few episodes before Season 9 that doesn't feature the Smurf Village.