# Most famous comedy skit of all time

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**Created:** [March 1, 2004, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-famous-comedy-skit-of-all-time/231975 "2004-03-01T21:20:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-famous-comedy-skit-of-all-time/231975/44 "2004-03-02T14:36:39Z")

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> [@Superdude](#):
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> Maybe this is MY ignorance showing, but I thought that was a nod to Buster Keaton, not Chaplin.

I think it is Chaplin. There is an episode of _The Simpsons_ where Grampa imitates this act to entertain his date, but is forced to stop by Chaplin’s lawyers.

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