Some people like midgets, some like monkeys dressed like people. Others enjoy the occasional bout of flatulance, others will always chuckle at a shot to the groin. Rumor has it, some even prefer Bob Saget.
For me, however, it’s clear. Pengiuns will always be funny. The little tuxedo wearing bastards have such personality.
I think I first learned about this affinity back in the days of those Bud Ice commercials. That Sinatra loving vestiage of pure menacing evil.
Its grown more obvious over the yeas, watching the little critters at the zoo. Seeing them on National Geographic, they are always on, comedically anyways. Much like Robin Williams with less fur.
They look kinda huggable too, doncha think?
The RedEye in Chicago (little daily tabloid paper ) had an article about a homewrecker penguin that couldn’t stop humping the other steadfastly monogamous penguins. This was the highest of high comedy to me.
Last night I had the pleasure of watching the tasers for the upcoming movie Madagascar…I want to see it just for those penguins. Why is it the penguins always seem to be evil in movies and TV?
Sorry for the mundaneness of this MPSIMS, but damn it. I needed to get this off my chest.
Anyone else this Penguins are simply the funniest thing ever? I want a penguin…
I think they’re funniest when they do belly flops on the Antarctic ice.
Baby penguins are absolutely adorable.
My favorite penguin character ever is the evil penguin in the Wallace and Gromit short “The Wrong Trousers” who disguises himself as a rooster to commit his nefarious crimes.
A man drives to a gas station and has his tank filled up. The gas-pumper spots two penguins sitting in the back seat of the car.
He asks the driver, “What’s up with the penguins in the back seat?”
The man in the car says “I found them. I asked myself what to do with them but, I haven’t had a clue.”
The clerk ponders a bit then says, “You should take them to the zoo.”
“Hey, that’s a good idea,” says the man in the car and drives away.
The next day the man with the car is back at the same gas station. The clerk sees the penguins are still in the back seat of the car.
“Hey, they’re still here! I thought you were going to take them to the zoo.”
“Oh, I did,” says the driver, “And we had a swell time. Today I am taking them to the beach.”
I love penguins. Especially faerie penguins. I have a Opus doll & a stuffed penguin which squawks when you squeeze him. I call him Humphrey. Plus a little penguin that sits on my monitor, with a scarf and hat.
For the first couple years that he was dating my mom, my brother and I didn’t know much about my stepdad except that he liked penguins and pigs. He got a lot of penguin- and pig-shaped gifts for a while.
Penguins Gone Wild!!!
Great link.
I loves penguins, Moosies Gah, I loves moosies. and Elephants. Especially stories of elephants that go on a rampage in India. What’s not to love that Jumbo Pissed Off?
Two penguins are sitting at the bar, enjoying some frozen drinks. The bigger one says “I screwed your mother!” The smaller one just sits there and ignores him. The big one taps him on the shoulder with his flipper/wing. Again he says “I screwed your mother!”
The smaller penguin looks at him and says “Go home, Dad. You’re drunk.”
I have a stuffed Opus too. With the shower cap and the towel that reads “Holliday Hotel.” And what about Mr. Popper’s Penguins? Did everyone read that as a kid? I must confess, I almost bought a copy of it a few weeks ago. And I’m 47. P.S. I love moosies the mostest. I have a stuffed moose named Jerome that talks.
