The Joker: Ridi Pagliacci/PagliacciRecitar animated

First, I have to give credit to jokeris1 for giving me the idea for this video. Thank you for the great song choice. The song is PagliacciRecitar by Enrico Caruso, 1907. The lyrics in english are:


Perform! In the throes of delirium?
I no longer know
what I'm saying or what I'm doing!
Still... I must... force myself!
Bah! Are you a man or not?
You're just a clown!
Put on your costume,
and cover your face with flour.
People are paying, they want to laugh.
And when Arlecchino takes away your Colombina,
laugh, you clown, and everyone will applaud!
Turn into jest the spasms and weeping;
into a grimace the tears of pain - Ah!
Laugh, clown,
at your broken love.
Laugh at the pain that poisons your heart.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• The Joker
• Batman
• Enrico Caruso

[brownrevolution]

The January 26, 1966, episode of Batman, "The Joker is Wild", contained a scene in which the Joker appeared in a performance of Pagliacci. This scene contained the cliffhanger of the episode and so was continued on the next episode, "Batman is Riled."

[thisismyllamalouie]

That's very interesting. I knew there was an episode by that name, but had never seen it. Thanks for the info!

[jokeris1]

FINALLY!

The perfect clown song for the ultimate clown

[thisismyllamalouie]

Well, you gave me the idea, so thank you! Credit goes to you! And I agree. The song is just perfect.

[ikkf1976]

I heard a joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life is harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. The great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor... I am Pagliacci." Good joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.

[indestructible666]

that joke is from watchmen!!!!!!!

[thatgirishican811]

@brownrevolution i seen that episode a couple days ago on the hub channel

[eatmyfun]

brilliant

[mickybars]

Le comedia is finita!

[SoleMan117]

@ikkf1976 Edward Morgan Blake. 45 Years a comedian. Buried in the Rain.

He got the joke.

The Joke no one else could see.

[clown84700]

Bravo Caruso

[PROYECTOMUTILACION]

thats not funny...thats not...funny.... very well acompained feature with an aproppiate piece....

[PROYECTOMUTILACION]

thats not funnny......that's not.....funny....

[Janograd]

@indestructible666 Who cares!

[Bobzeaux]

@brownrevolution Not to mention, 40 years later Heath Ledger would sport the same mask that Ceasar Romero wore in that episode. ;) *lol*

[mathislimitless]

I love this song, it is perfect for good ol' Mr. J.