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[[Image:Laurelandhardy.jpg|frame|Oliver and Stan are oblivious to [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar's]] annoyance.]] |
[[Image:Laurelandhardy.jpg|frame|Oliver and Stan are oblivious to [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar's]] annoyance.]] |
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| − | '''Laurel and Hardy''' were a legendary team of film comics, consisting of Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1882-1957). The pair were a contrast in humorous opposites: fat, imperious, mustachioed, Southern-accented Hardy, and thin, emotional, [[England|English]]-accented Laurel. Between 1926 and 1951, the duo appeared together in |
+ | '''Laurel and Hardy''' were a legendary team of film comics, consisting of Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1882-1957). The pair were a contrast in humorous opposites: fat, imperious, mustachioed, Southern-accented Hardy, and thin, emotional, [[England|English]]-accented Laurel. Between 1926 and 1951, the duo appeared together in 107 films, including shorts and features. |
==References== |
==References== |
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*In a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' sketch featuring [[Billy Crystal]] and [[Ed Grimley]], Crystal portrays a Stan Laurel-type character, imitating his hair pulling. {{SSvideo|48848c25-2484-4edd-b730-f0bd067bf296}} |
*In a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' sketch featuring [[Billy Crystal]] and [[Ed Grimley]], Crystal portrays a Stan Laurel-type character, imitating his hair pulling. {{SSvideo|48848c25-2484-4edd-b730-f0bd067bf296}} |
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| − | *The song "You and Me" from ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'' episode "[[Episode 112: Food|Food]]" has Clifford singing, "When Laurel's in the doorway, It's Hardy far behind." |
+ | *The song "You and Me" from ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'' episode "[[Episode 112: Food|Food]]" has [[Clifford]] singing, "When Laurel's in the doorway, It's Hardy far behind." |
*Laurel and Hardy appear as caricatures in the ''Sesame Street'' book ''[[We're Different, We're the Same]]''. Oliver Hardy in particular shows up on several pages. |
*Laurel and Hardy appear as caricatures in the ''Sesame Street'' book ''[[We're Different, We're the Same]]''. Oliver Hardy in particular shows up on several pages. |
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*An installment of ''[[Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures]]'' entitled "Piano Movers" parodies the team's classic short film, ''The Music Box''. |
*An installment of ''[[Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures]]'' entitled "Piano Movers" parodies the team's classic short film, ''The Music Box''. |
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Revision as of 03:56, 13 April 2014
Oliver and Stan are oblivious to Oscar's annoyance.
Laurel and Hardy were a legendary team of film comics, consisting of Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1882-1957). The pair were a contrast in humorous opposites: fat, imperious, mustachioed, Southern-accented Hardy, and thin, emotional, English-accented Laurel. Between 1926 and 1951, the duo appeared together in 107 films, including shorts and features.
References
- In a Sesame Street sketch featuring Billy Crystal and Ed Grimley, Crystal portrays a Stan Laurel-type character, imitating his hair pulling. Template:SSvideo
- The song "You and Me" from The Jim Henson Hour episode "Food" has Clifford singing, "When Laurel's in the doorway, It's Hardy far behind."
- Laurel and Hardy appear as caricatures in the Sesame Street book We're Different, We're the Same. Oliver Hardy in particular shows up on several pages.
- An installment of Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures entitled "Piano Movers" parodies the team's classic short film, The Music Box.