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I agree with vanblah...
It's fairly normal... not every kid does it, but it all boils down to the reaction it gets.
I have 2 little ones, a 4 year old and a 2 year old. Both are very similar, but have a few different ways of expressing themselves and thus getting a response from the people around them.
My son fishes for anything that gets a positive comical response from guests. So in his case, he says something goofy he hears from a movie, it gets a laugh, and so he repeats... over and over and over………
My little girl does the same thing... but she has a cute (for a very limited time) little scream that gets the attention, and when that fails to get the same response it does initially, she then starts flashing her stomach, which of course gets a larger response.
Fact is, kids find something that works for them, and the response it gets from your guests fuel's that fire and she continues... Regardless of whether the response from your guest's is laughter or embarrassment, it's getting a response which she is able to directly relate to what she is doing.
She's only 2 and with a lot of kids, their own sense of embarrassment hasn't kicked in yet.... The concept of correct social interactivity or activity isn't fully grasped, she's just doing what she thinks is entertaining people, with no other hidden meaning...
I’m sure you also find that when you restrict her, she just tries harder. My best advise for you if first warn people that aren’t used to it, and second, when she starts venturing down that road entice her with some other activity as apposed to doing nothing but tell her no.
Ohh, one last thought.... let her have naked time when no-one but you and family are around.... I've seen that work.
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