15 Iconic Props That 2000s Comedies Couldn’t Do Without

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15 Iconic Props That 2000s Comedies Couldn’t Do Without

“A comedian without a prop can’t click,” said old-timey actor Wesley Ruggles in Kliph Nesteroff's book The Comedians. (Funnier name: Wesley Ruggles or Kliph Nesteroff?) “I learned that back in the days when I pushed the props around for Charlie Chaplin. Great pantomist that he is, Chaplin realizes the necessity of props.”

From Chaplin's bowler cap and cane to Steve Martin's arrow through the head to Carrot Top's … well, to Carrot Top's everything, props have always been a vital comedy tool.  Lucky for us, today's funniest inanimate objects have come a long way from the squirting lapel flower or the cream pie shoved in the face.  In fact, many of the comic movies and TV shows of the 21st century wouldn't work without them.   Here are fifteen examples of goofy props that made modern comedies sing.  Take a look and be sure to watch out for falling bunk beds.

Talking Toilet

GRACKED COM GENE'S MYSTERY TOILET FROM BOB'S BURGERS Gene befriends a seemingly sentient toilet, complete with a variety of handy features. Like a porcelain ET, Gene is able to help his new pal find its way home. The talking toilet is the role Jon Hamm was born to play.

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Waffles

LESLIE KNOPE'S WAFFLES FROM PARKS AND RECREATION We need to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn't matter, but work is third. CRACKED.COM

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Tater Tots

CRACKED.COM TATER TOTS FROM NAPOLEON DYNAMITE The movie's tots were so memorable that Burger King hired Jon (Napoleon) Heder and Efren (Pedro) Ramirez twelve years later to promote their new cheesy tots. No word on if they were served in cargo pant pockets.

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McLovin's Fake Driver's License

MCLOVIN'S FAKE ID FROM SUPERBAD Christopher Mintz-Plasse also would have needed a fake ID to buy booze for the party -- the actor was only 17 years old when he filmed Superbad. That meant he had to have his mom on set at all times, including during his love scene. Eww! HAWAII DRIVER LICENSE MUNICIA 01-47-87441 ON 06/03/1981 KAZ 06/03/2003 SEX CTY EYES HAM MO N-N ISSUE DATE CLASS - ENDONSE 06101001 adult McL OVIN 892 MOMONA ST CRACKED.COM HONOLULU. HI 96820

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The Pink Cast

THE PINK CAST FROM LADY BIRD The physical manifestation of Lady Bird's rebellion is so iconic that you can buy a jigsaw puzzle version from the A24 store. GRACKED.COM

A24

Grapefruit

CRACKED.COM В D THE BANANA AND GRAPEFRUIT FROM GIRLS TRIP What the peach scene was to Call Me By Your Name, the grapefruit scene is to Girls Trip. That's one way to get your Vitamin C.

Decider

Pillows and Blankets

CRACKED.COM PILLOWS AND BLANKETS FROM COMMUNITY Abed and Troy build massive bedroom forts in multiple episodes, although they are ultimately destroyed. Reddit conspiracy theorists believe the forts are metaphors for the show itself. So is Dan Harmon a Pillow or a Blanket?

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