Slapstick Prints

Caution - slippery surface.

"Let's just go in and see what happens."

'Newton discovers comedy'

Custard pie ejects from book - 'How to be a clown'

Just be ready to duck.

'Let's see here... Mr. Stevens... it says you slipped in the tub and hit your head.'

The discovery of fire and comedy

'Warning: Slipping on this banana peel may be hazardous to your health.'

Bowling ball van driving into bowling pin factory.

"Ever since the layoffs, I feel like we've been doing the work of twenty clowns."

Clown Firing Squad.

'Always start off with a joke, try to lighten the mood a bit.'

I bet those are accident reports.

"I'd like to donate my body to comedy."

Man standing at urinals leans on the barrier and they all fall over.

Bob had misfortune of being haunted by the three Stooges.

Rowan Atkinson,

BEWARE! Clown sees several pies to beware of.

'Quick! Contact my doctor!'

Always leave the booth at the sound of the BEEEEEP!

Hostile takeovers in the novelty business.

Man falls onto safe.

'Remember to put your foot in it.'

Beware (clowns and pies).

The crackdown on slapstick continues.

'I had no choice. He pulled a fork on me.'

"He didn't slip on even one of those peels..."

Banana Ballet

OLD COMEDY vs. NEW COMEDY

The Origins of Slapstick. . .

"We're out of pie. Would you like a jelly donut in the face?"

The sudden extinction of Neanderclowns

"I'm afraid your wife got custardy of the pies."

With Thorssen, it's "Pillage and blunder".

"Women! They say they want a man with a sense of humour, but hit 'em in the face with a pie and, bam, restraining order!"