ventriloquist and the dummy. >> i certainly, as a kid, recently thought of them as two people. >> it is always fascinating how people reinvent the dynamic of the relationship of the comedy team. >> you know, how about you and me putting together an act? >> no, sorry, i only work as a single. >> oh, okay. >> it makes sense that jim henson and frank oz would create duos. they replicated their own friendship through these puppets. i would say that bert and ernie are one of the greatest comedy duos of all time. like, i would say, you know, it is a classic, like the tall skinny one, and the sort of short, pudgy one, it is abbott and costello all over again. >> no. >> did anybody ever tell you you got eyes like ping-pong balls? floating in green motor oil. >> there is just something just