Everyday French with Pierre Escargot

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Absurdist
Wordplay
Educational Parody
Recurring
Bathroom
Costume
1990s
Teacher
Children
Surreal

Hey, stop licking my kangaroo!
Kiss me under the bologna tree
May I take a nap in your nose?
Like yogurt, I have fruit on my bottom
I have not showered in 36 days
Why is your butt talking?
Your grandfather looks pretty in that wedding dress
It's not my fault your sheep can't follow instructions
Congratulations on your smelly sombrero
Don't put bacon fat on my toilet seat
Can I borrow your brother's pretty brassiere?
Keep your hands off my chicken nuggets!

Pierre Escargot is a recurring character who sits in a bathtub filled with soap suds while wearing a yellow raincoat, matching rain hat, and bright blue swimfins. He "teaches" viewers French phrases that are actually complete nonsense gibberish French, followed by absurd and humorous English "translations" that have nothing to do with what would actually be said. The sketch was commonly used as a transition to introduce musical guests on the show. The character was originally intended to be Hispanic, but was changed to French per a network note. Kenan Thompson suggested speaking fake French instead of real French for comedic effect, which became a signature element of the sketch. The character later inspired Thompson's similar "Jean K. Jean" character on Saturday Night Live.
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