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Joy · 10-16-2001, 09:18 PM

I was watching one of my CATM tapes today and i saw the show with the Brown Bicycle balancer,there's a segment where Chico is telling reverend Bemis about his friend Nat.Like in his comedy routine.I was wondering,do you think the writers scripted it that way or was Freddie adlibing a little bit?

Karen64 · 10-17-2001, 08:20 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if it was ad libbed and the director didn't say anything and just let the cameras roll! With talent like that, you wouldn't want to stifle the spontaneous creativity!!!

Pitooey · 10-17-2001, 01:00 PM

I loved it when Freddie would ad-lib so I think it's ad-lib also. Sometimes just the look at Jack's face or some other person's like Louie or Bevis you can tell it would be ad-lib beacuse they would have a shock look (Jack) or almost laugh like (Louie).

10-16-2001, 09:18 PM	#1
Joy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: In Mn lovin my DVD and the Prinze of comedy!!! Posts: 3,247	scripted or adlib? I was watching one of my CATM tapes today and i saw the show with the Brown Bicycle balancer,there's a segment where Chico is telling reverend Bemis about his friend Nat.Like in his comedy routine.I was wondering,do you think the writers scripted it that way or was Freddie adlibing a little bit?

10-17-2001, 08:20 AM	#2
Karen64 Comedy Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,412	I wouldn't be surprised if it was ad libbed and the director didn't say anything and just let the cameras roll! With talent like that, you wouldn't want to stifle the spontaneous creativity!!!

10-17-2001, 01:00 PM	#3
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I loved it when Freddie would ad-lib so I think it's ad-lib also. Sometimes just the look at Jack's face or some other person's like Louie or Bevis you can tell it would be ad-lib beacuse they would have a shock look (Jack) or almost laugh like (Louie).