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Fozzie Bear is a fictional bear comedian from the Muppets, created by Jim Henson and introduced on The Muppet Show in 1976. Identified by his brown porkpie hat, necktie, and catchphrase "Wocka Wocka," he performs deliberately corny jokes and is frequently heckled by balcony critics Statler and Waldorf. Fozzie is commonly portrayed as Kermit the Frog's loyal friend and an earnest entertainer whose confidence exceeds his success onstage.
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Who originally performed Fozzie Bear on The Muppet Show?
Fozzie Bear was originally performed by Frank Oz, the same puppeteer behind Miss Piggy, Animal, and Sam the Eagle. Since the early 2000s, the character has been primarily performed by Eric Jacobson, who took over many of Oz's Muppet roles.
What is Fozzie Bear's signature catchphrase?
Fozzie Bear's signature catchphrase is "Wocka Wocka!," delivered after one of his terrible stand-up comedy puns, usually met with groans from the audience. The phrase is one of the most widely recognized lines in the entire Muppet franchise.
What show did Fozzie Bear first appear on?
Fozzie Bear debuted on The Muppet Show in 1976, where he served as the resident stand-up comic whose routines were routinely heckled by the balcony critics Statler and Waldorf. He was created by Jim Henson as one of the core Muppet performers from the show's very first episode.
Does Fozzie Bear appear in the 2011 Muppets movie?
Yes, Fozzie Bear appears in The Muppets (2011) and Muppets Most Wanted (2014), performed by Eric Jacobson. In the 2011 film, he is reintroduced as performing with a Muppets tribute band called the Moopets in Reno before rejoining the original Muppet troupe.
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