People Who Don’t Know They’re Dead: How They Attach Themselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do About It
Perfect and true. The Zombie metaphor is spot on. How many times have you been accosted by a zombie at a party only to realize that you and only you are responsible for the conversation? Me being me, the conversation last about 3 minutes before I need to use the bathroom or get a fresh drink. They are amognst us folks, beware, they will suck your brains out.
I remember Banzai...
...Mr. Shake Hands Man who maintained a handshake with a people for as long as possible. He was later replaced when he became too well known with Mr. Shake Hands Man 2 (played by Japanese-American actor Tadao Tomomatsu), who did the same thing however his role was mainly with celebrities.
There was also Lady One Question played by non-professional Shizuka Hata, who posed as a celebrity reporter, asked a single interview question and then stared silently at the interviewee. In both of these segments, viewers were invited to bet on how long it took the celebrity to put a stop to the ruse.