Uglier Than the Elephant Man

I was watching some low-rent Discovery Channel documentary on the ‘Elephant Man’ Joseph Merrick last night. The alternative was an argument about a blind man washing his genitalia in a mug on Big Brother, so I thought it was probably the best choice.

Anyway… Joseph Merrick looked like this:

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Which was rotten luck. To add insult to injury, in a fit of historical cruelty, the programme makers decided to digitally remove his deformities and, based on the phsyical features of his living relatives, re-create his face as he would have looked:

Elephant Man

Remind you of anyone?!

Elephant Phil

‘Uglier than the Elephant Man’. Great. If anyone wants me, I’ll be selling my bones to Michael Jackson.

6 Responses to “Uglier Than the Elephant Man”

  1. JC Says:

    It looks nothing like you!!! He has brown eyes yours are greyish blue,

  2. Legless in Watford Says:

    Can we have the billywitches back please? They were better looking.

  3. The ubiquitous Dave Says:

    I would prefer a more detailed look at other members of the insect kingdom. A praying mantis or perhaps a scarab beetle?

    Please Mr. Saunders can you give the public what they demand.

  4. JC Says:

    Dear god Phil don’t listen to them. I think everyone and there mother has had enough of billywitches. Yes it’s a funny name…yes it comes from Norfolk…great Christ I prefer your talk of wrestling than this

  5. Phil Says:

    In that case… I’m sure you’ll enjoy the next post!

  6. The ubiquitous Dave Says:

    Ah Good sir can I take it that you are detracting away from the fine and noble subject of entomology and returning to discussion on the more loathsome topic of simulated combat? I for one am not pleased and I think I speak for the Great British public when I say refrain and repent Mr. Saunders refrain and repent!!

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