old fellow

But whether he’s cracking New Jersey jokes, like in “Elf: The Musical,” or saving TV hosts, being Santa comes with an inescapable irritant that makes you wonder how the jolly old fellow grew rotund in the first place.

“Such depth, power & talent: funny enough to cause helpless hiccups & honking,” Fry wrote of their time on the show, adding: “Farewell, old fellow. You’ll be so dreadfully missed.”

Their fishing styles vary: Some scoop, some dive and one wise old fellow just plops in the river and waits for lunch to come swimming by.

“Ach, a few days won’t hurt. The old fellow needs a vacation.”

“Poor old fellow. He was only trying to play.”