A Tribute to the Muppets’ Statler and Waldorf

By Ben on May 13th, 2010

Statler and Waldorf are the two old hecklers on The Muppet Show who have balcony seats and never fail to make a wisecrack about the act. Originally Statler was performed by Richard Hunt and Waldorf by Jim Henson. In the mid 2000s, Statler and Waldorf starred in an online series, “From the Balcony,” on Movies.com. You can read more about Statler and Waldorf of the Muppet Wiki. But first, Gunaxin presents our tribute, which really should be a roast, to these old coots.

Best of Statler and Waldorf

Statler and Waldorf USPS Stamp

Funny Statler and Waldorf Quotes

Waldorf: They aren’t half bad.
Statler: Nope, they’re ALL bad!

Statler: Well, that was different.
Waldorf: Yep. Lousy…
Both: …but different!

Waldorf: Bravo, bravo!
Statler: Why are you yelling bravo? Did you like it that much?
Waldorf: Nope; friend of mine, Joe Bravo, he’s sitting in the front row. Bravo!

Statler: (after putting on his 3-D glasses) Hey, hey look! Look at the guy in the Goofy mask! …that’s not a mask. Oh; sorry lady!

Statler: I wonder if there really is life on another planet.
Waldorf: Why do you care? You don’t have a life on this one?

Waldorf: What’s all the commotion about?
Statler: Waldorf, the bunny ran away!
Waldorf: Well, you know what that makes him –
Both: Smarter than us!

Waldorf: (commenting on the scenery for Piggy’s number) Isn’t it lovely?
Statler: Yeah. Too bad they’re gonna spoil it with a pig.

Statler: (on Bean’s reuniting with the other Muppets) This is a very moving moment.
Waldorf: Yeah; I wish they’d move it to Pittsburgh!

Statler: Boo!
Waldorf: Boooo!
Statler: That was the worst thing I’ve ever heard!
Waldorf: It was terrible!
Statler: Horrendous!
Waldorf: Well it wasn’t that bad.
Statler: Oh, yeah?
Waldorf: Well, there were parts of it I liked!
Statler: Well, I liked a lot of it.
Waldorf: Yeah, it was GOOD actually.
Statler: It was great!
Waldorf: It was wonderful!
Statler:Yeah, bravo!
Waldorf: More!
Statler: More!
Waldorf: More!
Statler: More!