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Penn & Teller on The Simpsons

The Penn & Teller article mentions an appearance by the duo on The Simpsons. Did Teller speak during the appearance? If not, did he even show up to any studio for the recording of the other characters? Dismas|^(talk) 03:41, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Yes, according to the Simpsons Wiki's page on "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder". [1] IMDb's cast of that same episode lists "(voice)" too.[2] I don't know what Teller said though. I'm reminded of Marcel Marceau's famous "Non" in Silent Movie. ---Sluzzelin talk 04:07, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Ah, the article on Teller explains: Penn and Teller have a cameo as themselves on an episode of The Simpsons, titled Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder, where he accidentally breaks character and verbally berates Homer, who expresses surprise in his ability to speak. Teller then expresses great anxiety, saying "Oh no, now Penn's gonna beat me!" ---Sluzzelin talk 04:17, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Hmm. Thanks! Guess I didn't look far enough... Dismas|^(talk) 04:58, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Having seen Penn and Teller several times live myself, Teller always speaks, he just never speaks much. I don't think that Teller's onstage persona was ever meant by the act to be mute, just reserved, as a foil to the bombastic Penn. At one of the shows I went to, they hung out in the lobby to chat up the crowd, and Teller was quite personable. Quiet, but personable. --Jayron32.talk.contribs 14:49, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

The one time I saw them, Teller (standing offstage) provided the voice for an animatronic head but that was all. —Tamfang (talk) 04:55, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

It is more than just "Penn's gonna beat me!" He continues to explain that Penn will kill him and that he is not the first Teller. -- kainaw™ 15:39, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

I wonder if it's possible to berate someone other than verbally. -- JackofOz (talk) 20:49, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

In writing? Fribbler (talk) 13:44, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

"Verbally" just means using words. But you could use caricatures and pictogram. Perhaps if you held up a sign with a comic strip visually describing how stupid someone is. APL (talk) 18:34, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Hmm; not sure that qualifies as berating. -- JackofOz (talk) 08:32, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Creep

Why does the creeper wantdarry's eyes?68.148.149.184 (talk) 07:07, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Check out Jeepers Creepers (song). It is all to do with the song lyrics. Lanfear's Bane | t 10:05, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

March recording wanted

Hiya! I'm trying to trace a recording of the march Masai Warrior by Martin N. Macadia. According this site (and that site alone!) there is a CD featuring it, though I can't seem to find anywhere else actually selling the CD, and I am a little wary of that source. Can anyone offer any information or advice - or even an electronic recording yourself? Thanks! ╟─TreasuryTag►contribs─╢ 18:55, 13 May 2009 (UTC)