"Worst Person in the World" plagarized from Bob & Ray

[trof]

;-)
Bob Elliott (born 1923) and Ray Goulding (1922–1990) were an American comedy team whose career spanned five decades. Their format was typically to satirize the medium in which they were performing, such as conducting radio or television interviews, with off-the-wall dialogue presented in a generally deadpan style as though it were a serious interview.

Elliott and Goulding lent their voices to a variety of recurring characters and countless one-shots. Almost all of these characters had picturesque names, as in one sketch where Bob introduced Ray as one Maitland Q. Mottmorency, who then replied, "My name is actually John W. Norvis. I have terrible handwriting."

Their character known as "The Worst Person in the World" (a reference to New York magazine theatre critic John Simon, who gave their stage show a negative review) inspired the segment (and subsequent book) of the same name on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Olbermann is a committed fan of Bob and Ray, acknowledging them in his aforementioned book as a crucial influence, in addition to commending their spoofing of Joe McCarthy and Joseph Welch in the 1950s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_and_Ray

[Ian David]

1. It's not plagiarized. Keith has publicly attributed Bob and Ray as his inspiration.

Thanks for playing, though!

1. the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/plagiarism


Since Keith has publicly acknowledged Bob and Ray as his inspiration, it is being done as an homage, and is NOT plagiarism.

[trof]

6. No one seems to have a sense of humor here.

[Ian David]

9. I have more DUzy awards than you do. n/t

[trof]

18. Well then...nyah, nyah, nyah!

Thpppfftt
:P

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

2. Keith Olbermann mentioned this on The View the other day.

[gizmo1979]

3. I don't get it.

Are you a tool, or just play one on DU?

[trof]

10. I am a cordless drill.

[rhett o rick]

48. Of course cordless can't get married in Calif.

Before you flame me, i am poking fun at the stupidity of Prop 8.

[gateley]

4. Olberman has given credit to Bob & Ray. nt

[trof]

12. Read the last paragraph of the OP.

[gateley]

51. Oops - sorry. nt

[donco6]

5. "Plagiarized?" He told everyone on the View where he . . .

. . . got the idea.

Sheesh.

[trof]

13. See post 12 and the OP.

[stopbush]

7. It's an homage, not plagiary.

It's only plagiary if you don't credit your source. KO gives full props to the inspiration for HIS incarnation of Worsts.

[trof]

14. Is 'plagiary' a word? Archaic at best.

[EFerrari]

8. "Countdown" plagarized from NASA!

:)

[SammyWinstonJack]

11. ...

:spray:

[trof]

16. Thanks. At least somebody gets it.

:-)

[Mabus]

26. Even worse, he plagarized "Olbermann" from his dad!

And the rumor is that "Keith" is not an original name either! Horrors of horrors. :scared:

[trof]

39. OMG!

The bastid!

[shaniqua6392]

15. Plagiarism is when the person using the material does not give credit to the author.

I see the last paragraph that KO has acknowledged them. However, I take issue with the plagiarism accusation in your headline. Were you intending to be humorous?? I guess the word is offensive.

[trof]

17. Humorous? Moi? Absolutley NOT!

I am dead serious.
And I'm HIGHLY offended.
And...ANNOYED!

I'm also miffed, put out, incensed (Patchouli), torqued, hosed, bummed, teed, and hacked.
:grr:

[trof]

19. I can't BELIEVE there is only one rec for this thread.

Where's your OUTRAGE?
:eyes:

[Bucky]

20. On top of all the above, remember that "Worst Person" is a title. Titles can't be copyrighted.

putting a little winky smily on your post doesn't make your pointless post less pointless.

[trof]

22. Well, thanks, Bucky. You a hell of a guy too.

As always, I value your opinions and critiques of my posts.
It means so much to me.
:sarcasm:
Get it?
:rofl:

[XOKCowboy]

21. A tip of the hat to Bob and Ray! Back when comedy was "take my wife..please"

they were doing some incredible, satirical skit comedy. Bob Elliott could deadpan anything and make you crack up. Some of their work...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-s9NMKuuiw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u6yrZNIaa0&feature=related

Oh and for those who don't know, Chris Elliott is Bob's son.

[trof]

23. I grew up listening to them. Hilarious.

Wally Bellew
:rofl:

[XOKCowboy]

27. Thanks trof

You made go to YouTube and get a good half hour of laughs. I appreciate it.

[trof]

38. My pleasure. Have you noticed that there are no comedy duos now?

None that I can think of.
Stan and Ollie, Lum and Abner, Frick and Frack, Abbot and Costello, Burns and Allen, Martin and Lewis, Allen and Rossi, Rowan and Martin (different Martin;-)), The Smothers Brothers, Cheech and Chong.

Hunh.
:shrug:

[Gidney N Cloyd]

37. "Lee Bellew"

They always pretended to cut to Wally Bellew (pretending to be reporting from a remote location) just a hair late in mid-name. " -ly Bellew here reporting from the scene of the crime."
Always liked them.

[rhett o rick]

50. Hmmm, tell me more about your wife. nm

[Lerkfish]

24. at least KO has acknowledged it, and so has letterman acknowledged Steve Allen's inspiration

let's face it, there are damn few truly original ideas.

[trof]

25. *sigh*

Only need 3 more recs for The Greatest.
gee
:-(

[Lerkfish]

40. make that two more

[trof]

43. You're a peach and a real brick.

I promise to rec all your threads from now on.

[Lerkfish]

47. you young whippersnappers and your beatnik lingo!

never been called a "brick" before. HA!

[immoderate]

28. Slow...

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29. Talkers...

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30. of...

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31. ...

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32. ...

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34. ...

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35. ...

[immoderate]

36. America!

:hi:

[trof]

41. VERY well done.

I think you have an 'eye' for graphics in threads.
Or something.
:-)

[immoderate]

44. I can hear that routine so well in my head...

Somebody used to play it on the radio all the time back in the 70s. Hilarity!

--IMM

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[trof]

42. I will. I promise.

:hi:

[rhett o rick]

49. I did and I do. nm

[Bunny]

45. Off to the Greatest with you, troffy!

I got it right away, too bad so many others didn't catch your style. :hi:

[trof]

46. You didn't! You DID?

trof luvs Bunny.
:loveya:
Hi girl!
:hi: