Interesting Article About the Muppets' Swedish Chef

from his last name, i figured there may be swedish in his backround some where. perhaps he got the tape for that? or someone gave it to him. i got a scandinavian joke book for a secret santa once 'cause my last name is danish.

(very happy the chef is swedish, not danish!)

I noticed the article didn’t ask any Norwegians what they thought.

Could Martin Bigfoot be exhibiting a bit of culinary envy? For Americans, a “danish” is a deliciously calorie-laden pastry, while a “swede” is the British word for what we call a rutabaga. And a “Weejun” is a shoe.

Ah, thanks. Upon reflection, the 60’s did have it’s share of odd, esoteric books & humor tapes, didn’t it?

That was beautiful. And reminded me of Robot Chicken’s Swedish Chef.

No-one’s asked the truly important question, which is how accurate a portrayal of the modern scientist is Beaker?

and the '70’s, 80’s, 90’s… i got the joke book in the late 90’s office thing.

there was a mid west thing going on with talk minn., lutheran cook books, and scandinavian stuff.

bork! bork! bork!

The Chef attempts to make Pöpcørn Shrimp.