RE: Where did this phrase come from?

campingboaters · Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM

We have a debate going on here at work on the following phrase:
" ... and I don t know whyyy." -- said with a slight British accent.

So, where did this thing start? I m thinking Monty Python or Saturday Night live with John Clease. Just seems to be something he would say/do. Another person hear says it s definitely not Month Python, but doesn t know where it s from. Someone said Tracey Ulman, but I don t watch that show and I use that phrase ALL the time.

Can you tell we re REALLY busy today? It s really my fault since it s my last day and I just want to be on vacation already!

Please help me end this debate!! [8D]

Michicampers · Aug 22, 2003, 01:26 PM

campingboaters" And now for something completely different." Has to be Monty Python, along with " Did you go shopping? Yes, I went shopping. What did you buy?" Wish I could remember the sketches they came from. Could also be John Cleese on SNL - back in the days when it was really good. Definately not Tracey Ulman - long before her time.

brainpause · Aug 22, 2003, 03:20 PM

campingboatersI thought it was a Robin Leach thing.

Larry

Michicampers · Aug 22, 2003, 03:23 PM

campingboaters

QuoteI thought it was a Robin Leach thing.

Hmmmmm......could be. I m having a hard time sorting through my cranial achives [&:].

Turn Key · Aug 22, 2003, 04:12 PM

campingboatersSorry but that line is not from a British show at all. It was said by Daphne (Jane Leeves) on the " Frasier" show. She was either describing a dream or doing one her " psychic" bits. Can t remember exactly but she said that line a number of times in that episode and it was rather cute. Every time she said it, Frasier developed one of his " Oh God, she s at it again!" looks. Good stuff.

Hope this helps you get through Friday[

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Kelly · Aug 22, 2003, 04:47 PM

brainpause

QuoteORIGINAL: brainpause

I thought it was a Robin Leach thing.

Larry

[font=" comic sans ms" ]Me too. I always associate it with " Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." [/font]

Michicampers · Aug 22, 2003, 06:54 PM

campingboatersI know it s older than Frasier - looks like it was Dana Carvey, doing Robin Leach on SNL (now it s coming back to me):
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/read/2003/feb/10/514641842.html
scroll about halfway down.

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