tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21285274.post2234319386710883091..comments2023-11-03T05:42:04.524-07:00Comments on Pop Culture Institute: "The Muppet Show: Season 2" - Now on DVD!michael sean morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06336285190644141596noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21285274.post-7617928707948936782007-08-21T00:27:00.000-07:002007-08-21T00:27:00.000-07:00I never used to like the Swedish Chef, but having ...I never used to like the Swedish Chef, but having learned some of the story behind the character I've come to respect him a little more.<BR/><BR/>(Listen to me: respect. Feh! It's a piece of foam!)<BR/><BR/>The Swedish Chef was the performer's favourite character. He was performed by Jim Henson. His sketches are the most likely to feature live laughter, and less likely to use the canned stuff as a result.<BR/><BR/>Henson has said that his goal in each of the Chef's sketches was to try and break something on the wall behind him.michael sean morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06336285190644141596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21285274.post-29887091969140562532007-08-18T06:28:00.000-07:002007-08-18T06:28:00.000-07:00My favorite character is the Swedish Chef. "Hersh...My favorite character is the Swedish Chef. "Hershka burden ferden derden."<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I like the hecklers up in their box seats, too!Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529817984024909175noreply@blogger.com