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Muppet character

This article is about the Muppet. For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation).

Fictional character

Animal is a Muppet character from the sketch comedy television series The Muppet Show, and the wild and frenzied drummer of the fictional band Dr.

Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. The character was performed originally by Frank Oz and currently by Eric Jacobson.

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His original concept sketches, which show him as a very hairy human, were drawn by Bonnie Erickson and Jim Henson.

Characteristics

Original performer Frank Oz has stated that Animal's character can be summed up in five words: sex, sleep, food, drums, and pain.^[3] Animal's vocabulary is generally monosyllabic and limited to guttural shouts and grunts, often repeating a few simple phrases, as well as his trademark gravelly laugh.

During performances, Animal is usually chained to the drum set by a collar around his neck, as his musical outbursts are extremely violent. In some episodes, he has been summoned to chase off performers who are 'being annoying'.^[citati