Fozzie Bear, the stand-up comedian Muppet created for The Muppet Show in the 1970s, became famous for ending his famously bad jokes with waka waka waka. Originally performed by Frank Oz, the character's earnest delivery made the phrase inseparable from his act, repeated across Muppet films, television appearances and merchandise for decades. As short clips moved to soundboards and social media, the isolated catchphrase survived on its own as shorthand for corny stand-up, nostalgic family comedy and a joke so bad it becomes endearing.