Comments on: Elephant plays piano

By: Bobsyeruncle

Bobsyeruncle — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:16:00 +0000

I can haz braaaaiiiinz? The elephant is trying to distract him before sucking out his brains? :-D

By: miasm

miasm — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:15:00 +0000

angry elephants are regularly accompanied by squishing and popping sounds.

By: CLamb

CLamb — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:02:00 +0000

Is this elephant amused or annoyed? How does one tell?

By: sburns54

sburns54 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:07:00 +0000

Elephants are amazingly human-like! Peter’s technique, sense of rhythm, and ability are JUST LIKE MINE, with uncannily similar results.

By: chris coreline

chris coreline — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:25:00 +0000

because all piano keys are made of ebony and ivory like in the song despite better, cheeper and less cruel materials such as plastic being available for nearly a century.makes perfect sense.

By: ocker3

ocker3 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:32:00 +0000

Oh that’s good :D

By: social_maladroit

social_maladroit — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:02:00 +0000

According to the experts in elephant behavior at Wikipedia, "Older elephants use trunk-slaps, kicks or shoving to discipline younger ones." So, obviously, every time Peter bonks Paul on the head, he's saying, "Hey! You missed a note!"

By: noah django

noah django — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:15:00 +0000

”When all else fails, play ‘Louie Louie,’ right?” –Iggy Pop

come to think of it, the Stooges did play like a bunch of elephants.

By: Syn -

Syn - — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:07:00 +0000

Unfair! I already told my friends i was depressed. What do i do with this smile now?

By: StCredZero

StCredZero — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:13:00 +0000

I wonder how she’d do with something sized more for the trunk? How about some footpedals?

By: UncaScrooge

UncaScrooge — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:40:00 +0000

Hipster Elephant was already into Elephant Music when Dave Soldier came through. You probably haven’t heard of him.

By: Henry Pootel

Henry Pootel — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:20:00 +0000

That is truly a wonderful thing :)

By: golvio

golvio — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:18:00 +0000

It’s hilarious how Peter starts tapping the piano with his trunk like he’s trying to figure out where the sound comes from. Very fascinating!

By: Boundegar

Boundegar — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:48:00 +0000

It’s kissing him! Either that, or trying to remove his toupee.

By: thatbaddog

thatbaddog — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:19:00 +0000

Elephant hates annoying Maple Leaf Rag, and strongly desires for performance to cease.

Elephant tries every way possible to communicate desire to Piano-man.

Piano-man mistakes all attempts at such communication for encouragement.

Elephant reminded once again that man is a species of limited intellectual capacity, piano-man especially so.

By: Brainspore

Brainspore — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:10:00 +0000

Come to think of it, I can remember at least three “Far Side” comics that combined elephants and pianos in some way.

By: Brainspore

Brainspore — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:06:00 +0000

Obligatory Larson:

By: Ken Snider

Ken Snider — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:59:00 +0000

..and possibly a helmet. :)

By: Nash Rambler

Nash Rambler — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:54:00 +0000

PETER THE ELEPHANT: Play for me primate. Something catchy, something bouncy.
PAUL BARTON: *plays a few bars of “Baby Elephant Walk” by Henry Mancini*
PETER: Oh very droll, tiny, squishy being. Quite clever. I suppose you know what happens next?
PAUL BARTON: *sadly plays a few bars of “Elephant Stepped on My Foot” by Maceo Parker*

By: millie fink

millie fink — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:44:00 +0000

What I saw was an elephant interacting to an amazing degree with the music, the instrument, and the pianist. Big brains in those big guys!

By: robcat2075

robcat2075 — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:41:00 +0000

Piano needs a little sign that reads “Please don’t squash the piano player!”

By: Dean Putney

Dean Putney — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:40:00 +0000

Just think of the linkbait, though! For god’s sake, won’t somebody think of the pageviews!?

By: Funk Daddy

Funk Daddy — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:40:00 +0000

I like his regard for the horror that an elephant tickling the ivory might represent to an elephant lover.

By: Xeni Jardin

Xeni Jardin — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:29:00 +0000

That is pretty much the ultimate “missing the point” internet comment of all time. Gonna frame it and hang it on the wall, bro!

By: Sam Stacklin

Sam Stacklin — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:15:00 +0000

I think this should be titled “Peter the elephant is an asshole to a pianist.” Banging on the keys and shoving the back of his head does not count a “playing a piano.”