Cream filled or topped pies are favorite props for humor. Throwing a pie in a person's face has been a staple of film comedy since Ben Turpin received one in Mr. Flip in 1909. More recently, pieing has also become a political act.
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Charlie was first, and correct, with:
The first case of pie in the face was Mr. Flip in 1909, though that pie was not thrown, but was pushed into Ben Turpin's face.
Things began in earnest when Mack Sennett began incorporating pie fights into his shorts around 1913.
Alan J said:
1909
Adam wrote:
1909. I prefer falling down. I think falling down is funnier.
Jim from CA, retired to ID, answered:
Pieing has its origins in the "pie in the face" gag from slapstick comedy,
first seen in the 1909 Essanay Studios silent film Mr. Flip starring Ben
Turpin
Marian replied:
1909
Dale of Diamond Springs responded:
Pie throwing was first seen in the 1909 Essanay Studios silent film Mr. Flip starring Ben Turpin. In the story, Turpin has a pie pushed into his face for taking liberties with a woman.
Even Bill Gates
Sally said:
What does Sally detest most of all in the movies or on TV, why it is throwing pies - especially when people are starving all over the world...
That being said, throwing a pie in a person's face has been a staple of film comedy since Ben Turpin in the early silent film, "Mr Flip" in 1909.
Stupid then, and still stupid now...
This one is okay though...
MAM wrote:
1909 ~ Ben Turpin received one in the face in 'Mr. Flip' in 1909.
BttbBob responded:
1909...
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And, Joe S answered:
Oh lord, I'm late. Cream filled or topped pies are favorite props for humor. Throwing a pie in a person's face has been a staple of film comedy since Ben Turpin received one in Mr. Flip in 1909. So sayeth the Wiki.
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