Statler and Waldorf
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Statler and Waldorf | |
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![]() Waldorf (left) and Statler (right) | |
First appearance | DRAW Your Own Story 10.5 |
No. appearances | ~2 |
Created by | Bonnie Erickson |
Portrayed by | Waldorf: Jim Henson (1975–1990), Dave Goelz (1992–present), Victor Yerrid (Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony) Statler: Richard Hunt (1976–1991), Jerry Nelson (1975,1992–2001), Steve Whitmire (2002–present), Drew Massey (Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony) |
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Aliases | Waldorf: P. Fenton Cosgrove, Uncle Waldorf, Robert Marley, Wally-D, Will R Statler: Uncle Statler, Jacob Marley, StatCat, Alan D |
Species | Humans |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | Unspecified |
Age | Old |
Occupation | Hecklers |
Nationality | American |
- "Hey, why has Hickten sent us here, to England?"
"I heard he wants to reclaim the Crown Jewel!"
"Don't you mean Jewels?"
"No!"
"Do-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!"
— Waldorf and Statler discuss the Battle of Penzance, among other things
Statler and Waldorf are a pair of Muppet characters. They are two ornery, disagreeable old men who first appeared in the television series The Muppet Show heckling the rest of the cast from their balcony seats. They appeared in every episode of the show. In The Muppet Show, the two were always trashing Fozzie Bear's poor jokes, except for one occasion where Fozzie, with help from Bruce Forsyth, heckled them back. It is later revealed in the Muppet Family Christmas special that the two hecklers were friends with Fozzie's mother, Emily Bear. Despite constantly complaining about the show and how terrible some acts were, they would always be back the following week in the best seats in the house.
They also had a penchant for breaking the fourth wall. At the end of one episode, they looked at the camera and asked "Why do you watch it?", and in another one, Waldorf stated that he didn't care for puppets, not finding them believable. Statler responded with "I don't believe you!"
Statler and Waldorf are named after two New York City hotels, The Statler Hilton and the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.