Funny / Muppets from Space

• In the beginning, Gonzo's dream of being rejected from boarding Noah's Ark has this gem after Noah dramatically tells Gonzo, "THEN YOU ARE DOOMED!" and shuts the door in Gonzo's face. The door reopens.
  Noah: Um, you might need this. (Hands Gonzo an umbrella)
• At one point, the Muppets in Gonzo's rescue party stand on each other's shoulders (Kermit on Fozzie and Pepe on Miss Piggy) to disguise themselves as doctors. This makes the size of their heads look out of proportion to the size of their bodies, and it's made all the more funny when they come across a real doctor, who gives them a weird look and walks away. The best part is Kermit's "What in the world?" when they find Gonzo strapped to a gurney, Rizzo chewing through the straps, and Dr. Phil dramatically screaming in fear.
• The commentary track, where director Tim Hill, Gonzo, and Rizzo all riff on the movie and tell stories about making it (like that the dream sequence at the beginning was actually shot inside Gonzo's head). There's also a running gag of Rizzo and Hill arguing over whether the references to other movies are homages or just ripping off scenes.
• During the Muppets' breakfast:
  Pepe: Hey Kermit, when are you going to fix the oven, okay?
  Kermit: What's wrong with the oven? (massive offscreen explosion)
  Pepe: That.
  Swedish Chef: Yerski berski popovers KABOOF'D!
  Kermit: (exasperated) Uh, yeah, I'll put that at the top of my list.
  Pepe: There is a menu correction, okay. We will now be serving bologna sandwiches. (the others groan)
  Swedish Chef: No bonbon!
  Pepe: But no bread.
  Robin: Eww.
  Clifford: I'm already gone. (the others leave)
• The scene where Gonzo, right after being struck by lightning to talk with the Cosmic Fish, rushes into Kermit, Clifford, Rizzo and Pepe's poker game...and the resulting electric discharge sets Rizzo's cards on fire.
  Pepe: Dos Deuces. The Prawn Cracker wins.
  Rizzo: A PAIR OF TWOS? I swear, I had four aces, I really did! ^Note He really did.
  Pepe:: (singing) You got know when to hold 'em...Know when to fold 'em...
  • This continues into an outtake for their reactions of Gonzo taking the lawn mower.
  Pepe: ...when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away. And know when to run...
  Director: Lawnmower!
  (all four look to the window)
  Rizzo: You never count...
  Clifford: Yo' money!
  All four: When you're sittin' at the table, There'll be time enough for countin', When the dealin's done!
• Miss Piggy and reporter Shelley, going toe to toe. Also counts as a moment in awesome for Piggy!
• When Gonzo suddenly interrupts the live broadcast of Miss Piggy's UFO show, it's being watched by the Muppets at home.
  Clifford: You better get down there, Kerm.
  Kermit: Relax. No one's going anywhere.
  Gonzo on TV: You see, I was contacted through my breakfast cereal, and it was confirmed to me by the cosmic fish, that I am definitely from outer space.
  Rizzo: ...So you wanna go now, or wait for the commercial?
  Kermit: (Disgruntled) Now. Come on.
• After Gonzo's broadcast attracts all manner of UFO fans to the house, we see Sam - an Eaglelander in more ways than one - trying to shoo them away. "There are no aliens here, but honest, hard-working Americans!" ... Who are honest, hard-working talking frogs, pigs, vermin, crustaceans, and whatevers. (This assumes, of course, that the Swedish Chef is a naturalized citizen.)
  Sam: ...Now get off my Kentucky bluegrass!
  Little boy: (Points at Kermit) Look, it's a little green man!
  Kermit: Excuse me, but what are you people doing here?
  Woman: We were drawn here, by the alien. (Presents a mound of mashed potatoes sculpted into Gonzo's head. Kermit grimaces)
• As the invisible Muppets sneak inside the C.O.V.N.E.T headquarters, Pepe tells a guard with a cigarette "Smoking is very bad for you, okay." The guard turns to his partner, to whom he says "I didn't know you cared." and tosses his cigarette away.
• The security guard (played by Kathy Griffin, oddly enough) being chased off by Animal and then comes back madly in love with him. Unbelievable.
• Bobo, in general.
• The cameo by Pacey and Joey, with Pepe telling them that this is a Muppet movie.
  • Pepe and Clifford then promptly attempt to put the moves on Joey. It doesn't work.
• "The Cosmic Fish have spoken to me! I'M FROM OUTER SPA-HA-HAAACE!" said by a hysterical Gonzo, who is smoldering after just being struck by lighting. But that's not the funny part. It's the lack of reaction from Rizzo, Pepe, Kermit, and Clifford, who are playing poker. As far as they're concerned, Gonzo is doing nothing out of the ordinary.
• The scene where Gonzo meets the aforementioned Cosmic Knowledge Fish.
• When the government agency is examining the evidence of Gonzo's people looking for him with the "R U THERE?" messages. The last one shown says "R U THREE?".The line that follows is "We believe this one is a spelling mistake."
• When Ed is trying to interrogate Gonzo, he keeps answering with "I don't know." When he tells him not to answer that again, Gonzo replies with, "I know not."
• While the Muppets escape from C.O.V.N.E.T., they decide to use the "door in a jar" Bunsen gave them. Fozzie wastes time by reading the instructions, prompting Kermit to yell at him to open the jar.
  • Then when Fozzie spills the jar's contents, the door turns out to be much smaller than expected:
  Kermit: Gee, that's disappointing.
  Miss Piggy: Perfect. Somebody knock and see if Barbie's home.
• During Gonzo's meeting with Ed, Ed puts on a latex glove.
  Ed: May I?
  Rizzo: I think before you answer that question you'd better be real clear on the final destination of that finger.
  (Rizzo and Bobo laugh as Ed examines Gonzo's nose)
  Ed: No nostrils. How do you smell?
  Rizzo: Awful. Trust me, I'm his roommate.
• This scene:
  Pepe: (Talking through a fan) Build it and we will cooooome!
  Gonzo: (Drowzy) Build what?
  (camera turns to Pepe and Rizzo standing behind a fan)
  Pepe: Build a jacuzzi, and we will cooome, okaaayy? (Rizzo starts chuckling, Pepe shushes him)
  Gonzo: I'm up, I'm up. (Gets into a Zombie Gait) Must. Build. Jacuzzi.
  Rizzo: Well done pal!
  Pepe: Gracias amigo!
  • This extends into the outtakes as a Deleted Scene, where Pepe suggests getting some chicken. Rizzo's ear then gets stuck in the fan before Pepe decides getting a pizza.
  • Leads to a Brick Joke at the end when Gonzo, after meeting the rest of his kind but deciding to stay with the Muppets, admits he still has one question: why did they ask him to build a jacuzzi? Pepe and Rizzo just chuckle to themselves.
• Fozzie showering with a raincoat and hat on and screaming when Animal accidentally walks in on him as if he's been seen naked.
  • With Fozzie in the shower, penguins in the bath, and sinks being used by a cow and Pepe, Animal resorts to bathing in the toilet.
  • While Pepe uses a regular hair-dryer, Animal uses a giant one that requires a pull cord to start. The force of the machine sends Animal flying out of the bathroom.

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