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* EnforcedMethodActing: When he performed with an orchestra (such as in the above-mentioned "Dance of the Comedians"), he would hold back from acting out his entire routine during rehearsals and throw in improvised bits during the performance, so that the orchestra members' reactions to his antics would be genuine.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: When he performed with an orchestra (such as in the above-mentioned "Dance of the Comedians"), he would hold back from acting out his entire full routine during rehearsals and throw in improvised bits during the performance, so that the orchestra members' reactions to his antics would be genuine.
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* BigShutUp: As part of the "Caro Nome" routine with Marilyn Mulvey he would interrupt her with this during a high note.
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* BigShutUp: As part of the "Caro Nome" routine with Marilyn Mulvey he would interrupt her with this during a one of her high note.notes.
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* EnforcedMethodActing: When he performed with an orchestra (such as in the above-mentioned "Dance of the Comedians"), he would hold back from acting out his entire routine during rehearsals and throw in improvised bits during the performance, so that the orchestra members' reactions to his antics would be genuine.
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-->"Next, the chorus comes in, and no one knows why except Mozart. And he is dead."\\
"Then, the baritone comes in and sings, ''Toreador, en garde''. But he finds out that he is in [[Theatre/{{Carmen}} the wrong opera]]."\\
"Then, the baritone comes in and sings, ''Toreador, en garde''. But he finds out that he is in [[Theatre/{{Carmen}} the wrong opera]]."\\
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-->"Next, the chorus comes in, and but no one knows why except Mozart. And he is dead."\\
"Then, the baritone comes in and sings, ''Toreador, en garde''. But he finds out that he is in [[Theatre/{{Carmen}} the wrong opera]]. So he is fired."\\
"Then, the baritone comes in and sings, ''Toreador, en garde''. But he finds out that he is in [[Theatre/{{Carmen}} the wrong opera]]. So he is fired."\\
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-->"She is very cute, his wife. She's typically Danish and (so is) her family. These strong-looking people, you know, pot-bellied and wispy-mustached. Even the men look funny in that family."
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* BigShutUp: As part of the "Caro Nome" routine with Marilyn Mulvey he would interrupt her with this during a high note.
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** Borge would tell the audience he was about to play a song by "Flist". When one of his guests would explain that the author's name was [[Music/FranzLiszt F. Liszt]], he would respond, "'F. Liszt', young man, is 'Flist'! You don't say 'M. Ozart', do you?"
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** Borge would tell the audience he was about to play a song by "Flist". When one of his guests would explain that the author's composer's name was [[Music/FranzLiszt F. Liszt]], he would respond, "'F. Liszt', young man, is 'Flist'! You don't say 'M. Ozart', do you?"
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--->'''Victor:''' (Upon being told) Oh God...! (He stumbles around on the stage for several seconds to regain himelf) All right, for those of you who are staying...Miss Mulvey will now play the Cockamamie Aria from the opera Rigor Mortis, by... by... by all means. Who wrote that?\\
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--->'''Victor:''' (Upon ''(upon being told) told)'' Oh God...! (He stumbles ''(stumbles around on the stage for several seconds to regain himelf) himself)'' All right, for those of you who are staying...staying... Miss Mulvey will now play the Cockamamie Aria from the opera Rigor Mortis, by... by... by all means. Who wrote that?\\
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'''Victor:''' Why? (Marylyn glares at him) Er, Why ''yes'', yes he did. Giuseppe Verdi. Joe Green to you! Hey, it's your language, I'm just trying to use it!
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'''Victor:''' Why? (Marylyn ''(Marylyn glares at him) him)'' Er, Why why ''yes'', yes he did. Giuseppe Verdi. Joe Green to you! Hey, it's your language, I'm just trying to use it!did.
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* MartialArtsAndCrafts: The only way to explain [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyArTMtgT1w&feature=related his rendition of Hungarian Rhapsody #2]] with a fellow pianist. This was faithfully recreated on ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' where he did the same thing with Rowlf, which is difficult enough with two humans.
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* MartialArtsAndCrafts: The only way to explain [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyArTMtgT1w&feature=related com/watch?v=W8R0ZwYvXpg his rendition of Hungarian Rhapsody #2]] with a fellow pianist. This was faithfully recreated on ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' where he did the same thing with Rowlf, which is difficult enough with two humans.
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* DrivenToSuicide: In one sketch, Borge conducts a performance of "Dance of the Comedians". When the first violin keeps playing instead of pausing, he's sent offstage in disgrace, and then there's a gunshot.
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* OverlyLongGag: The page-turner sketch has him get an assistant to turn the pages as he plays... who can't read music. Leading to Borge playing the last few bars over and over and over as the assistant remains cheerfully oblivious.
