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Zoo Animals on Wheels

TV Guide once labeled it the 19th funniest moment in TV History. I remember almost peeing myself with laughter. But watching these clips from Chris Elliot’s Get a Life 15 years later without context, it’s hard to remember why.

Chris Elliot is a pathetic 30-year-old paperboy, who still lives with his parents. In this episode, he auditions for a local community theatre production and winds up starring opposite his married neighbor, who he has the hots for. Oh, yeah, he plays a sad wildebeest. On roller skates. Singing.

And part 1 and part 2.

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I don’t know about ‘one of the funniest moments in TV history,’ but it’s a good episode. Though I agree that the show isn’t as funny now as when I was 19-or-so years old.

I really like the ‘Wallet Boy’ episode, though, for its sheer unapologetic zaniness.

Todd Denham | 17 Aug 2007

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