Mime is not a Crime

February 13, 2008 By: rollerkaty (Who am I?) Category: Mimes

Mr. RollerBlog suggested that I do a blog post on mimes today. He has a weird fascination with mimes. This may have something to do with the fact that his co-worker (hereafter known as “Mr. Mime”) was actually a mime back in the day. Or maybe Mr. RollerBlog is simply a closeted mime. Which, you know, is fine with me. Go for it honey - reach for the sky!

For Christmas, Mr. RollerBlog found the perfect Christmas gift for Mr. Mime - the Avenging Unicorn Play Set from Archie McPhee. The avenging unicorn is a must - because “everyone wants an imaginary unicorn friend that they can call forth to smite their enemies.” It comes with a smite-able new age lady, businessman, and a mime… not to mention four interchangeable horns with different magical powers.

Image courtesy of mcpheee.com But, I digress. The seventies were a good time for mimes. From the husband-and-wife duo Shields and Yarnell to the Swiss pantomime troupe Mummenschanz, mimes seemed to be all over the place during the decade. And, because you really can’t have too much mimery, I leave you with the following Shields and Yarnell video:

See? That wasn’t too bad. Contrary to popular belief, mimes aren’t really scary after all. They are just…. misunderstood.

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8 Responses to “ Mime is not a Crime ”

1. # 1 Cromely (Who am I?) Says:
   February 13th, 2008 at 6:47 am

   I remember the commercials for Mummenschanz. They were all over NYC after school TV. At the time I recall thinking the pad of papers eyes bit was brilliant. I got a big kick out of there appearance on the Muppets (or did I just imagine that?)

   I guess we have Mummenschanz and the mime movement of 70s to thank for today’s Blue Man Group.
   

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2. # 2 Turnip (Who am I?) Says:
   February 13th, 2008 at 7:04 am

   Ugh, I hate mimes. Only movie with a mime I ever enjoyed was Mel Brookes “Silent Movie”. That’s not entirely true. I laugh hysterically anytime someone in a movie punches a mime.
   

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3. # 3 rollerkaty (Who am I?) Says:
   February 13th, 2008 at 7:42 am

   @ Cromely - you did not just imagine that - both Mummenshanz and Shields and Yarnell appeared on the Muppet Show. You can check it out on YouTube.

   @ Turnip - well it sounds like the Avenging Unicorn is for you!
   

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4. # 4 nat (Who am I?) Says:
   February 13th, 2008 at 3:28 pm

   Mimes creep me out, as do clowns. Maybe I need meds.
   

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5. # 5 gina (Who am I?) Says:
   February 13th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

   Shields and Yarnell…now there are some names that haven’t entered my consciousness for a while! …And I thought I was in touch with my seventies sensibilities!

   Funny, funny stuff, that!

   Where has all the great entertainment gone…?
   

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6. # 6 rollerkaty (Who am I?) Says:
   February 15th, 2008 at 6:28 am

   @ nat - I think mimes and clowns creep most people out. Me included. Which is why I decided to do a blog on mimes, you know, to work through my mime issues. I think its worked!

   @ gina - Shields and Yarnell = funny stuff!
   

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7. # 7 Reggie (Who am I?) Says:
   February 15th, 2008 at 4:45 pm

   I think we offended “Mr.Mime”.He tells me that he is not “closeted”,but is fully “out” and very proud.Right on Mr.Mime,fly that mime flag high!
   

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8. # 8 rollerkaty (Who am I?) Says:
   February 16th, 2008 at 6:23 am

   LOL! Actually I was referring to you, Mr. RollerBlog, as being a closeted mime. That sentence was a little unclear - I’ve remedied it.
   

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