Red Skelton had one of these (as his character "Willie Lump-Lump," the drunk). In the sketch, Mrs. Lump-Lump has Willie's room rebuilt 90 degrees off (to teach her husband a lesson). For example, the bed was mounted on the left wall. Willie, totally blitzed, doesn't see anything amiss and tries his best to cope with the room.
May we assume, 'Stan, from the lack of even the briefest of biographical information about Shaun, that people in your part of the world know that he is one of Australia's brighter comedic talents? His last series here, Mad As Hell, which featured a most talented supporting cast, was practically compulsory viewing because it was exceptionally witty at its worst and hilarious at its best. If any readers are interested, a quick search on youtube reveals quite a few short segments from it (but not full episodes, as far as I can tell, Alex)
When I wrote the post I assumed that the vast majority of readers of this blog wouldn't know Shaun Micallef from Shaun of the Dead, which is why I put the link to his Wikipedia page in there.
There's a UK TV show called the Goes Wrong Show (in which an amateur drama society stages productions that, inevitably, go wrong) that has an episode in which the set was built tilted 90 degrees. It's also quite funny. And free to watch on YouTube!
Even more unusual, the entire half hour is without dialogue. Sound effects and music only. People say there have been a lot of comedians on television. Ernie Kovacs was the only one who was IN television.
Red Skelton had one of these (as his character "Willie Lump-Lump," the drunk). In the sketch, Mrs. Lump-Lump has Willie's room rebuilt 90 degrees off (to teach her husband a lesson). For example, the bed was mounted on the left wall. Willie, totally blitzed, doesn't see anything amiss and tries his best to cope with the room.
ReplyDeleteAlas, can't find a video of that right now.
Lurker111
May we assume, 'Stan, from the lack of even the briefest of biographical information about Shaun, that people in your part of the world know that he is one of Australia's brighter comedic talents? His last series here, Mad As Hell, which featured a most talented supporting cast, was practically compulsory viewing because it was exceptionally witty at its worst and hilarious at its best. If any readers are interested, a quick search on youtube reveals quite a few short segments from it (but not full episodes, as far as I can tell, Alex)
ReplyDeleteWhen I wrote the post I assumed that the vast majority of readers of this blog wouldn't know Shaun Micallef from Shaun of the Dead, which is why I put the link to his Wikipedia page in there.
DeleteI wonder is seeing the room revolve would be just as funny? A chance to see his contortions?
ReplyDeleteThere's a UK TV show called the Goes Wrong Show (in which an amateur drama society stages productions that, inevitably, go wrong) that has an episode in which the set was built tilted 90 degrees. It's also quite funny. And free to watch on YouTube!
ReplyDeleteFound it -
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2zRZn8-680
I was expecting 45 degrees, but it is in facgt 90 degrees.
It's a great show, and the original stage production, The Play That Goes Wrong, is hysterical.
DeleteAn addition for your brilliant tilted room collection.
ReplyDeleteErnie Kovacs
https://youtu.be/rtq-DRvKEKI
If you don't have enough time to watch through to where the Tilted part starts here's the beginning
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/rtq-DRvKEKI?t=359
A comedy sketch without canned laughter. Interesting.
DeleteEven more unusual, the entire half hour is without dialogue. Sound effects and music only.
DeletePeople say there have been a lot of comedians on television. Ernie Kovacs was the only one who was IN television.
The Red Skelton "Topsy Turvy" sketch that Lurker111 mentions? It is first one:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZycuupQwj0 26:47 Red Skelton Scrapbook #1 Willie Lump-Lump