Statler and Waldorf

Statler and Waldorf are a pair of characters who originally appeared in the television series The Muppet Show. They share the left balcony box in the Muppet Theater and delight in heckling every aspect of The Muppet Show, especially Fozzie Bear's attempts at comedy. They always have the last word, with a final comment at the end of each episode.

Appearances in Christmas specials

 * In A Muppet Family Christmas, it is revealed that they are friends of Ma Bear|Fozzie's mother. Fozzie and his new partner, a snowman, try to perform their comedy act, but Statler and Waldorf heckle their performance.
 * In The Muppet Christmas Carol, they play the ghosts of Ebenezer Scrooge's business partners, Jacob and Robert Marley.