Mummenschanz

22 minutes of legendary pantomime trio Mummenschanz. Date and venue unknown, but does feature the original lineup of Bernie Schurch, Floriana Frassetto and Adres Bossard.
Fair Use Act, 1976. I claim no copyright or ownership.

[@petedavis1007]

Saw them on Broadway in 1978 for my 4th birthday… was also chosen to create a masking tape face on one of the performers. Best day of my childhood.

[@itami9516]

so at 13:30 that's you?

[@partyethtoon]

Grandpa how was it

[@Dragon-bi6xp]

@@itami9516 probably a different performance of the same play

[@PurpleNoobBedwars]

@@itami9516 you did him dirty

[@tianamariee6287]

@@partyethtoon u better pray u live to be "grandpa's" age, which is only 48 btw

[@icantchooseamaindps6322]

People back in the day: this is disturbing
People now: it's a masterpiece
Me: *haha walking balls*

[@Esotereclectic]

Quite nutty!

[@1_3_37]

dont they roll😂

[@J_Manu]

It’s art. Not every art peice is supposed to make sense. It’s the imagination that makes it art. The unique form of acting. That’s what makes this art.

[@h.marshallmorris7874]

I remember seeing them at The Majestic Theater in San Antonio when I was a kid. It gave me an appreciation for the performing arts and I really enjoyed it.

[@Angel-lz4yv]

Those people who you hear
Laugh are the people that are dead

[@Esotereclectic]

TRUE STORY: They actually released a "soundtrack" album of one of their live performances. Let *THAT* sink in!
www.discogs.com/release/11269421-Andres-Bosshard-Floriana-Frassetto-Bernie-Schurch-Mummenschanz

[@the_meme_lord7757]

that dude built like a drumstick 😂

[@blueberrypie9608]

baals

[@blueberrypie9608]

🍒

[@StinkySnaiI]

FR HE DO BE LOOKING LIKE A DRUMSTICK 💀

[@JuttyTheClown]

I am probably of the youngest folks who know who they are; I saw them as a young kid on my dvds of The Muppet Show. The memory was awoken when I was watching a video about unintentionally disturbing children show characters. I thought it cool so I showed it to my mom, who thought it was creepy. I love their performances and wish I could see them live

[@teevee1782]

9:06 yoo he hittin that YOINKY SPLOINKY ‼‼🙏🥶🥶🔥🔥

[@bigbang7667]

the abstract art of acting

[@doug2424]

This is way more interesting than whatever they got on broadway at the moment....

[@wadewilson8011]

I've read from Machiavelli to Stephen King.
I've seen from Mimes to Tyler Perry preform.
I've watched movies from Citizen Kane to John Carpenter's: Halloween.
TV show's from The Three Stooges to Stranger Things.
From America Idol to The Masked Singer.
When it comes to pop culture I'd like to think I've seen it all. A true nerd.
I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS!
AND ITS AWESOME!

[@cynthiaann7628]

I used to think this stuff was creepy but it’s actually kinda funny 😆

[@retrovibe9154]

Nahhhh, it's still kinda creepy. First half deff wasnt funny, like even in the slightest. The fuck was that unintelligible mass.

[@UnOfficial_FunSizedWhitty]

@@retrovibe9154 it’s walking balls

[@Godsfollower.]

No body talking about the blob humping the ramp

[@xavierfaust9417]

Blob backshots

[@vsauceaboveall]

THIS IS MAGNIFICENT!!!!

[@librarianeric]

Could be wrong but I would SWEAR Mummenschanz opened for DEVO at the California Theater in San Diego during the Freedom of Choice tour.

[@Esotereclectic]

Sounds like quite the eccentric evening!

[@Milfhunter131]

I wish I will be alive the day that the meanings of all these performance's is exposed

[@jonathandufault2099]

It feels like I'm watching the material that polish itchy and scratchy was based on

[@Esotereclectic]

"Endut!...Hoch Hech!"

[@cartler]

9:10 how the heck does someone act that

[@StinkySnaiI]

He is just really flexible I guess?

[@Alexander25428]

That was one hell of a nightmare but its beutifull

[@charmainealngog2680]

WDYM ITS BEAUTIFUL

[@Alexander25428]

@@charmainealngog2680 i did say that its beutiful

[@theinfinityreaper1341]

10:48 Okay, That's Disturbing

[@Esotereclectic]

Yes...but some of these character pieces were performed on "Sesame Street" back in the '70s, and turned up here and there into the early '80s. No music, no narration, virtually no sound...which made it all a bit unsettling. At the time, I had no idea who they were, so I thought they were new Muppet characters, or I thought that some of the players on the show (Bob, Maria, Luis or Gordon) were doing them.

[@markgee5967]

Someone did something like this on Britain’s got talent

[@jellymcjam65]

Amazing show

[@Lisa-vs3ys]

Would love to go see something like this

[@Jaggeryloco200]

I actually.. Love dis!

[@chrisstorrer]

8:50 the audience makes the sound being awed

[@GyroJake]

Something astounding I want to point out is how the audience is able to appreciate this in it's entirety laughing and applauding at every performance. Of this was done today people would be too caught up in talking about how creepy this is and making pseudo critical analysis of the deeper meaning.

[@iLoveSigma_BSD]

This is really cool

[@melvinsneedly_]

Watched this at night, I regret that.

[@astergeddon4184]

art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable. thats why for some people its creepy or off putting but for others its clever or masterful. its art!

[@morganwashington51]

I'm definitely going to have nightmares to night

[@idkthatxool749]

This is hilarious, I had never heard of this troupe before.

[@victoriaHerrerazavala1000]

My dude built like a paradise

[@Grimsikk]

that's enough internet for today

[@purplemaniac1532]

awesome ..

[@timburtonisthebestprovemewrong]

10:35 walking ballz

[@feelz69420]

aint no way bruh

[@amogus6813]

@@feelz69420 aint no way bruh

[@kung2651]

​@@amogus6813 ain't no way bruh

[@_Efer_]

@@kung2651 aint no way bruh

[@YunMann]

@@_Efer_ aint no way bruh

[@pat3926]

Was this by chance taped at a tuberculoses hospital? Audience sounds like they were gassed…

[@RedemptionByDawn]

I swear they hired SCPs for this

[@wirisuuuuiooiouvyy9705]

Haven't been scared by anything lately, 2 mins into this video and I'm already gonna have nightm

[@lingling3644]

me at the start of the video：
“wheres the people？”
me after the video：
“oh， can i watch it again？”

[@8r00m]

Oddly satisficing

[@agestatsega]

10:50 Cart Titan? 💀

[@iulius2226]

Lol

[@netherhobbit]

Yooo that’s sick!

[@ItsRileYT]

10:29 bro🤨💀🤨💀🤨💀

[@kathrynm6360]

I saw them on the muppet show it was a bit scary but mainly funny

[@ivamirkovic9082]

Ok but why Is this creepy and funny

[@Moch1_W00]

Worm walkers💀
Yes I liked my own comment 😭

[@_Efer_]

10:29

[@UrLocalCatGirlnamedDion]

8:27 Roblox kids after getting scammed by free robux

[@khalishmuadzmohamadazis637]

I only came for the thumbnail 😩

[@jefferyforbes]

This Is Super Creepy

[@charmainealngog2680]

Gish I'm going to have nightmares

[@aminahmad26]

This is more creepy than funny

[@FreshcloneReal]

looks fun ngl

[@redbomb7400]

the whole thing confuses me of how they do it

[@Garfield_Minecraft]

bro why the thumbnail looks sus it's 100% not children show lol

[@Esotereclectic]

Sometimes, it's their "calling card" photo, and--this is not a joke--was on the cover of their sole, self-titled album.
www.discogs.com/release/11269421-Andres-Bossard-Floriana-Frassetto-Bernie-Schurch-Mummenschanz

[@cannonballmw]

The fuck is even going on

[@christiancatchpole6614]

You forgot to add the what

[@entchanted_lavender2556]

WELL THATS A BIT SOS

[@Phantasy111]

This is making me feal uncomfortable not gonna lie

[@futurewario9591]

What is the meaning of this?

[@esamsenpaiak74ss]

It's a weird kind of art that's you will be searching about it one day

[@duzz5668]

Haha walking balls

[@ethelesparza2127]

:-)

[@arhamtarin5398]

How is this comedy!

[@otheresongs2934]

Because it’s “silly”

[@killertrill8020]

@@otheresongs2934 man this silly comes off creepy

[@CooperFHorn]

Everything being black and white makes it more creepy too

[@annabunni5905]

This is wierd

[@Mabuhay_]

cartitan

[@Rand99-v7q]

Kid

[@sevenvettuci6083]

weird asf

[@My_dogsmelly]

10:21