Simon Dunn

Scriptwriter and Comedian

Rod Hull And Emu Flogging Stuff

In 1982, Rod Hull threatened his puppet bird with being roasted in the oven, by making Emu appear in an advert for aluminium foil. Stick around for the one after about Scotland too.

By 1987, they’d spread their wings a little wider, and were on a Qantas flight to Australia, sat next to a talking Koala with the voice of a convicted felon.

Some time, in another place, the bird was taunting Rod for buying sauceless fish.

Here’s Emu stealing sweets.

I wonder how many Emu puppets there were, because the one in this is clearly different.

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