RAE Christmas '81

RAE Christmas ‘81 is a Rock-afire Explosion showtape released in ShowBiz Pizza Place locations in November 1981.

Billy Bob Plush Intro:

Before both Catch a Wave & Unchained Medley. Rolfe & Earl would discuss the brand new Billy Bob plush. The Intro before Unchained Medley has Earl telling the audience they have a ‘very special announcement’ which is then forgotten and would then be announced in ’the next show’(1). The intro before Catch a Wave then goes into how they have ‘Billy Bob Dolls for sale up in the gift shop’ then at the very end Earl says ‘Can you get me one for Christmas’.(2)

Segment list:

It is unclear the original order that the segments were played in.

References:

Catch A Wave

    [Song: Catch a Wave]

    All: (singing)

    Catch a wave and you’re sittin’ on top of the world!

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Don’t be afraid to try the greatest sport around!

    All: (singing)

    Catch a wave

    Catch a wave

    Mitzi: (singing)

    If you don’t you best not put it down

    Dook: (singing)

    You paddle out turn around and raise

    And baby that’s all there is to the coastline craze

    You gotta-

    All: (singing)

    Catch a wave and you’re sittin’ on top of the world!

    Oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Not just a fad cause it’s been going on so long!

    All: (singing)

    Catch a wave

    Catch a wave

    Mitzi: (singing)

    They said it wouldn’t last too long

    Dook: (singing)

    They’ll eat their words with a fork and spoon

    And watch ’em they’ll hit the road and all be surfin’ soon

    And when they-

    All: (singing)

    Catch a wave and you’re sittin’ on top of the world!

    Oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa

    [Organ Solo]

    [Guitar Solo]

    All: (singing)

    Catch a wave and you’re sittin’ on top of the world!

    Oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    So take a tip from a top-notch surfer bear!

    All: (singing)

    Catch a wave

    Catch a wave

    Mitzi: (singing)

    But don’t you treat it like a toy!

    Dook: (singing)

    Just get away from the shady turf

    And baby go catch some rays on the sunny surf

    And when you-

    All: (singing)

    Catch a wave and you’re sittin’ on top of the world!

    Mitzi: (singing)

    Way up high, up on top of the world

    All: (singing)

    Oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa

    Catch a wave and you’re sittin’ on top of the world!

    Mitzi: (singing)

    Way up high, up on top of the world

    All: (singing)

    Oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa

    Catch a wave and you’re sittin’ on top of the world!

    Oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa-oo-aa

    Mitzi: (singing)

    Way up high, up on top of the world

Hit The Cymbal

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Ok! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! It’s time for the Rolfe Dewolf show, featuring that master of comedy himself, Rolfe Dewolfe!

    [Rolfe Hits the cymbal]

    Earl Schmerle:

    Hey Rolfe! You forgot to introduce your right hand man!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Oh yeah! This cute little guy here is Earl Schmerle.

    Earl Schmerle:

    And this stupid looking guy here is Ralph Dewolfe!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    The name is Rolfe, Earl

    Earl Schmerle:

    Huh?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Rolfe, my name is pronounced Rolfe Dewolfe not Ralph

    Earl Schmerle:

    Oh excuse me Ralph er- Rolfe uh, this stupid looking guy over here is Rolfe Dewolfe

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    That’s better! Hey, we’re really gonna have some fun now! You know, Earl and I just flew in from Las Vegas last night and boy are our arms tired!

    [Rolfe Hits the Cymbal]

    Earl Schmerle:

    What’d you do that for!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    What?

    Earl Schmerle:

    Hit the cymbal!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Ok!

    [Rolfe Hits the Cymbal]

    Earl Schmerle:

    Nooo, I mean why did you hit the it?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Hit what?

    Earl Schmerle:

    Hit the cymbal!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Ok!

    [Rolfe Hits the Cymbal]

    Earl Schmerle:

    I’m talking about why you keep hitting that cymbal!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Cause it’s real funny.

    Earl Schmerle:

    Well what’s so funny about that?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    I don’t know. But every time I do it people laugh!

    Earl Schmerle:

    Do what?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Hit the cymbal!

    Earl Schmerle:

    I can’t, you’ve got the stick!

    [Rolfe Hits the Cymbal]

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Hey Earl!

    Earl Schmerle:

    Yeah Rolfe?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Are you ready for a knock knock joke?

    Earl Schmerle:

    Are you for real?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Pay attention Earl, cuz here it comes! Knock knock!

    Earl Schmerle:

    Come in!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    No Earl, knock knock.

    Earl Schmerle:

    Come iiiiinnnn!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Earl, knock knock!

    Earl Schmerle:

    Well come on in!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Earl you’re supposed to say “who’s there?”.

    Earl Schmerle:

    I know who’s there, it must be you cuz you’s too stupid to ring the doorbell.

    [Rolfe Hits the Cymbal]

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Hey, let’s get serious for a moment shall we Earl?

    Earl Schmerle:

    Sure Rolfe what cha want?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Earl, I’m going out on my own.

    Earl Schmerle:

    What? You mean you’re going to split up the act?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    That’s right Earl, it’s time we went our separate ways.

    Earl Schmerle:

    You promise Rolfe?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    I’m serious this time Earl, I’m going to leave you.

    Earl Schmerle:

    But Rolfe, you can’t leave me! I’ve given you the best years of my life, you were nothing before you found me!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    That’s right! But now I’m a big star and I don’t need you anymore.

    Earl Schmerle:

    Have you lost your mind?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Why? Have you found one? Hahahaha!

    [Rolfe Hits the Cymbal]

    Earl Schmerle:

    Yeah, and I know it was yours cause I found it at the library!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Oh, why- why thank you Earl for that compliment!

    Earl Schmerle:

    Yeah, they were using it as a door stop! Hahaha, hit the cymbal Rolfe.

    [Rolfe Hits the Cymbal]

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Earl, I didn’t come here to be insulted.

    Earl Schmerle:

    Oh yeah? Where do you usually go? Haaaha

    [Rolfe Hits the Cymbal]

    Earl Schmerle:

    You were just joking about leaving me weren’t you Rolfe?

    Rolfe Schmerle:

    Don’t worry Earl, I’ll keep you “on hand” for a while longer

    Earl Schmerle:

    All right!

    Earl Schmerle: (Singing)

    The whole world’s going crazy!

    Rolfe Dewolfe: (Singing)

    And that ain’t no reason for fuss!

    Earl Schmerle: (Singing)

    You ain’t no fun unless you’re crazy!

    Rolfe Dewolfe: (Singing)

    And no one’s as crazy as!

    Earl Schmerle: (Singing)

    No one’s as crazy as

    Rolfe Dewolfe & Earl Schmerle: (Singing)

    No one’s as crazy aaaaaaaaaaaas

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    The Rolfe Dewolfe show!

    Earl Schmerle:

    Featuring Rolfe Dewolfe!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    And his trusty sidekick,

    Earl Schmerle:

    Earl Schmerle! How’d I do Rolfe?

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Ok!

    Earl Schmerle:

    Ok!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Ok!

    Earl Schmerle:

    Ok!

    Rolfe Dewolfe:

    Ok!

    Earl Schmerle:

    Okkkkkkkkk

    [Song ends with applause]

    Earl Schmerle:

    Us!!