Wise Monkey

scotjames
Posted 19/01/2009 - 20:38 Link
Thought you folks might like this. Just a bit of fun really but it tickled me (maybe I'm just easily amused!)

This chap is "Monkey". He shot to stardom about 10 years ago in the UK fronting the advertising campaign for On Digital, the first digital terrestrial television service, with his comedian friend Johnny Vegas (playing the character Al).

They now advertise PG Tips tea and you can see their latest ad here: (well worth a look!)
YouTube PG Tips Advert

This is actually a parody of an old Morecambe and Wise sketch.
YouTube Morecambe And Wise

Despite having to use pins to hold his hands (paws?) in place, no monkeys were harmed in the making of this image. Honest.

(His t-shirt says "Sidekick" by the way)

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hefty1
Posted 19/01/2009 - 21:19 Link
Hear no, see no, speak no - I like it!
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fatspider
Posted 19/01/2009 - 22:17 Link


That Morecambe & Wise sketch was voted their most popular.
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womble
Posted 19/01/2009 - 23:18 Link
The photo, the ad and the sketch are all brilliant.

Thanks for the links.

Cheers, Kris.
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GivingTree
Posted 20/01/2009 - 16:28 Link
I like them! except for the background color.

The film reel effect is nice here.
"Just put your eye to the camera and push the button-thingy."
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scotjames
Posted 20/01/2009 - 19:06 Link
I know what you mean GivingTree. I wasn't sure about it either. Any suggestions on colour? I could play around in Photoshop.
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Prieni
Posted 20/01/2009 - 19:24 Link
Hmmm, I like the background colour. Gives it a bit of retro chic...

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fatspider
Posted 20/01/2009 - 19:58 Link
I thought the background colour complimented the monkey quite well, I say leave it alone and dont monkey around with it
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scotjames
Posted 20/01/2009 - 20:21 Link
Very good impotentsider - "don't monkey around with it" LOL
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