Brown Horse Tickets

When people think of comedy, their minds don't often drift towards four-legged animals. But the brown horse has played a pivotal role in many comedic situations throughout history.

One of the most iconic examples of brown horses being used for comedic effect is in the classic sketch "The Dead Parrot" from Monty Python's Flying Circus. In the sketch, John Cleese's character attempts to return a "dead" parrot to the pet shop he purchased it from, but the shopkeeper (played by Michael Palin) refuses to admit that the parrot is dead. The humor derives from the absurdity of the situation, and one of the key elements of this absurdity is the fact that the parrot is replaced with a brown horse in some versions of the sketch.

Another famous example of brown horses playing a role in comedy is in the film Blazing Saddles. In one scene, the protagonist Bart (played by Cleavon Little) uses a brown horse to trick his pursuers into thinking he has already taken off on a different horse. The absurdity of using a brown horse in place of the traditional "hero horse" adds an extra layer of comedy to the scene.

Brown horses have also been used for physical comedy. Slapstick comedy, which relies on physical actions for humor, often features animals as a source of humor. In the Three Stooges short "Horses' Collars," the Stooges are tasked with taking care of a group of horses. Chaos ensues as the brown horses cause a series of mishaps that ultimately lead to the Stooges getting fired.

With their large size and relatively docile nature, brown horses make the perfect stand-in for comedic gags. Whether they're being used as props to create surreal humor or serving as characters in their own right, brown horses have had a lasting impact on the world of comedy.