Canadian comedy song about only knowing french from cereal boxes?
July 23, 2020 10:02 AM Subscribe
I'm trying to track down a Canadian sketch comedy song/video that I believe aired in the late 90's - early 2000's. The "punch line" of the joke was that the troupe of (English) musicians had made a French song but the lyrics were words they had learned from product packaging (eg. flacons de mais, jus de pomme). I believe the troupe was from out West if that's any help.
This is a long running joke betweeen me and some of my American friends and I'd love to show them this song.
This is a long running joke betweeen me and some of my American friends and I'd love to show them this song.
I’m certain this is a song from the first Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie album, but I’m not sure which song it is. That may help you narrow it down, though!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 10:28 AM on July 23, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 10:28 AM on July 23, 2020 [2 favorites]
It sounds like the kind of thing the Vestibules (aka Radio Free Vestibule) might have done, but I don't find anything matching that description from them on Youtube.
posted by zadcat at 10:31 AM on July 23, 2020
posted by zadcat at 10:31 AM on July 23, 2020
I’m certain this is a song from the first Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie album, but I’m not sure which song it is. That may help you narrow it down, though!
They do have a song called The French Folk Song on their 1992 album Con Troupo Comedius but I can't find the actual song online.
posted by urbanlenny at 10:33 AM on July 23, 2020
They do have a song called The French Folk Song on their 1992 album Con Troupo Comedius but I can't find the actual song online.
posted by urbanlenny at 10:33 AM on July 23, 2020
Best answer: Aha! Found it. It IS by the Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie, but it’s called “Political Diatribe #289534” so it’s hard to find.
Here it is!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 10:35 AM on July 23, 2020 [3 favorites]
Here it is!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 10:35 AM on July 23, 2020 [3 favorites]
It sounds like the particular song being requested was found but if you like jokey songs about knowing "French" from English usage you may also enjoy "RSVP" by Monochrome Set which is a song composed entirely of loan words and phrases.
posted by potrzebie at 12:09 PM on July 23, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by potrzebie at 12:09 PM on July 23, 2020 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Thank you, yes, the Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie was what I was thinking of! Thank you so much!
Thank you for the other suggestions as well, I'll check them all out (though I am already familiar with and love the Flight of the Conchord's song :) )
posted by Hutch at 2:13 PM on July 23, 2020 [1 favorite]
Thank you for the other suggestions as well, I'll check them all out (though I am already familiar with and love the Flight of the Conchord's song :) )
posted by Hutch at 2:13 PM on July 23, 2020 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: With your help I was able to find the original video I saw all the way back then: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib_o0RndLxQ :)
posted by Hutch at 2:17 PM on July 23, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by Hutch at 2:17 PM on July 23, 2020 [1 favorite]
Oh, that was tres funny. Les enfants!
posted by Hey, Zeus! at 5:45 AM on July 24, 2020
posted by Hey, Zeus! at 5:45 AM on July 24, 2020
It sounds like the kind of thing the Vestibules (aka Radio Free Vestibule) might have done, but I don't find anything matching that description from them on Youtube.
It's not the song the poster was looking for, obviously, but there was a similar joke in their sketch Looking For A Job In Quebec.
posted by Superilla at 10:26 AM on July 24, 2020
It's not the song the poster was looking for, obviously, but there was a similar joke in their sketch Looking For A Job In Quebec.
posted by Superilla at 10:26 AM on July 24, 2020
I am enjoying the other links!
For those who don’t speak cereal box French and are curious about what the song really says, here’s a translation of the Three Dead Trolls “Political Diatribe” song (courtesy of my own Grade 10 French). It’s pretty astute, hard-hitting political commentary for sure.
Hello Mr. Thibault
Hello Guy
How are you?
I’m well, thank you, and you?
Oh I’m well, I’m well, I’m well
I work in the library
I eat in the cafeteria
I look at Nicole
And here, here is the sheep, oh the sheep, here is the little sheep
The bus, the bus is in the school with the potato
Oh nightclub, oh bathroom, oh Friday, oh oh oh aiyiyiyi...
What is it?
What time is it?
It’s my corn flakes
Thank you very much!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 1:34 PM on July 24, 2020
For those who don’t speak cereal box French and are curious about what the song really says, here’s a translation of the Three Dead Trolls “Political Diatribe” song (courtesy of my own Grade 10 French). It’s pretty astute, hard-hitting political commentary for sure.
Hello Mr. Thibault
Hello Guy
How are you?
I’m well, thank you, and you?
Oh I’m well, I’m well, I’m well
I work in the library
I eat in the cafeteria
I look at Nicole
And here, here is the sheep, oh the sheep, here is the little sheep
The bus, the bus is in the school with the potato
Oh nightclub, oh bathroom, oh Friday, oh oh oh aiyiyiyi...
What is it?
What time is it?
It’s my corn flakes
Thank you very much!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 1:34 PM on July 24, 2020
Thought of this question when I saw the Yo Yo Ma video.
posted by Hey, Zeus! at 6:13 AM on July 27, 2020
posted by Hey, Zeus! at 6:13 AM on July 27, 2020
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posted by brentajones at 10:06 AM on July 23, 2020 [5 favorites]