A vintage microphone on a stand in front of three empty red chairs against a powder-blue background.

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Eric

First of all, a big hello to all our viewers. Hello Mrs. Green, hello Mr. Green, hello Mum. I think that's everyone.

— Do Not Adjust Your Set • 1967

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker opens with a big, formal greeting to the whole audience, then names just a few people, ending with 'hello Mum'. The joke is the gap between a grand broadcast and an audience that seems to be a handful of familiar faces.

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