Constantine Costi: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
I use the internet like a boomer – constantly falling for AI deepfakes and scrolling through YouTube shorts. I keep my ringtone loud and struggle to understand most memes.
So it may not surprise you to know that what I find most funny on the internet doesn't come from post-post ironic TikTok or Twitter accounts. It is literally just clips from the Muppets.
Enjoy!
Let's begin with some top-shelf Muppetry. This has every ingredient for a timeless Muppet clip: old-timey showbiz, Kermit trying his best to keep things together and a cracking interpretation of a classic song.
I also love Kermit's little directing outfit and little megaphone. His directing style very much mirrors my own. Who doesn't love a dancing cow?
A snippet of some early more avant-garde muppets. This is simple Muppet absurdity at its finest. Poor Gonzy – I feel his shame.
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Oscar the Grouch heckling a small dog – what more do you people want? Also, for the connoisseurs out there, isn't it interesting to see an orange Grouch? What's that about?
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Even in the early black-and-white days the Muppets knew what they were doing. They had a winning comedic recipe from the start, it worked, and the rest is history. I salute you, Muppets.
Muppets go Greek. This is only cultural appropriation I'll stand for. And, in their defence, this is EXACTLY what Greece is like.
Gonzo and Camilla is truly one the great love stories of modern times. He loves her so much. All men can learn from a love so true it crosses species borders.
OK, so this is a bit off-ramp in my curation but I couldn't resist. 'Somebody had to do it!' Larry David calls off camera – he's not wrong. The subsequent backlash and apology are so, so good.
As someone who directs opera for a living this isn't far from what most of my work looks like. In fact, I fear exposing one of the main influences for my craft. The fact that they kept the correct Italian is genius – I don't fully understand who the target market for this sketch is except me.
The quality of musical performers in The Muppet Show was truly astounding. I am, of course, referring to Miss Piggy.
So this isn't exactly funny; rather I find it incredibly moving. Gonzo is leaving The Muppet Show to start a new life. The Muppets give him a farewell singing My Way. No jokes. No gags. Just beautiful cinematography and a wonderful I'm hittin' the road outfit.
God bless you, Gonzo – you are my life coach.
Constantine Costi is an award-winning director and writer working across opera and film. His documentary The Golden Spurtle will be released in UK cinemas on 12 September and in Australia later this year
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