Waiter, there's a fly in my soup - Spike Milligan - English, French, Irish, German & Israeli edition

The phrase "Waiter, there's a fly in my soup" is a classic comedic line that has been used in various forms in comedy sketches, jokes, and performances over the years. One of the most famous iterations of this line comes from the British comedian Spike Milligan.

Spike Milligan was a legendary comedian, writer, and actor, best known for his work in the influential radio comedy series "The Goon Show," which aired from 1951 to 1960. Milligan was known for his absurd and surreal sense of humor, and he often incorporated wordplay, puns, and absurdity into his comedic routines.

In one of his sketches, Milligan took the scenario of a customer finding a fly in their soup and turned it into a humorous and exaggerated situation. The sketch involved a disgruntled customer in a restaurant who calls the waiter's attention to the presence of a fly in his soup.

Milligan is also credited with writing the world’s funniest joke, as established by a study carried out at the University of Hertfordshire by Professor Richard Wiseman in 2001.

Taken from an early Goons episode of 1951, the gag centred around a man telephoning for help after discovering a body. It plays out as follows:

Michael Bentine: “I just came in and found him lying on the carpet there.”

Peter Sellers: “Oh, is he dead?”

Bentine: “I think so.”

Sellers: “Hadn’t you better make sure?”

Bentine: “All right. Just a minute.”

Sound of two gun shots.

Bentine: “He’s dead.”