The Five Worst Chicago Accents

December 20, 2012 9:43 PM
The Five Worst Chicago Accents

"  1.The Geico Gecko: This isn’t even an imitation of a Chicago accent; it’s imitation of an imitation -- a take-off on the Saturday Night Live “Superfans” sketch which introduced Chicagoese to the masses.

 

2. Louis Mustillo, Mike & Molly: Mustillo grew up in Buffalo, so he has a start on a Midwestern accent, but his portrayal of Vince is too whiny and high-pitched to be effective. And the entire show repeats the stereotype that Chicagoans are obese, abrasive carnivores. At least According to Jim did that with a genuine local "

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