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Have a Gorilla

May 17, 2014
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This is a particular treat, if you like Peter Sellers...but most especially if you're a fan of the Goon Show.  It's a British TV commercial from 1973 for the cigarette Benson & Hedges, starring two of the Goons, Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan.  As you might imagine, it's quite bizarre -- and pretty funny.



(For non-fans of the Goons, the title of this posting was a running line throughout the BBC radio series.  It was usually followed by "Thank you," though occasionally they'd extend it more.  Like the time with sound effects of a roaring, growling animals and some yelps, followed by, "Here, try one of my chimpanzees, they're milder.")



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