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His name changed from Jerry Dorsey to Englbert Humperdink! I mean, I'd just like to be in the room when they were working that one through: 'Zinglebert Bambledack! Yingeebert Dangleban! Zanglebert Dingleback! Winglebert Humptiback! Slut Bunwallah!' 'What?' 'All right, Kringlebert Fishtibuns! Steveibuns Buttrentrunden :' 'No, Jerry Dorsey! I like-' 'No, we can't : let's see, we have Zinglebert Bambledack, Dinglebert Wangledack, Slut Bunwallah, Klingibum Fistlbars, Dinglebert Zambeldack, uh : Jerry Dorsey, Englerbert Humptiback, Zinglebert Bambledack, Engelbert Humperdinck, Dinglebert Wingledank :' 'No, no, go back one!'

Eddie Izzard#8

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About this quote

What does it mean?
He dramatizes the brainstorming of a singer's stage name.
In plain terms
Engelbert Humperdink had a ridiculous name change story.
What can you take from it?
Stage names are often chosen creatively.

Where it applies

  • music industry
  • entertainment
  • marketing

Putting it to work

  • create stage names
  • analyze branding

Questions to consider

  • How are stage names chosen?
  • What is identity?

Another view

It may exaggerate the actual process.

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