“Did you know that cauliflower is just scared broccoli” is a joke line of comedian Harland Williams. The line has been cited in print since at least 2009.
Broccoli is green, but “scared broccoli” (cauliflower) is white.
Wikipedia: Harland Williams
Harland Reesor Williams (born November 14, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, author, artist, musician and radio personality.
Comedy: The Weird Theories of Harland Williams—UHC TV
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Comedy: The Weird Theories of Harland Williams—UHC TV
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did you know that cauliflower is just scared broccoli
Rudiology
20 OCT/09
is cauliflower scared broccoli…
is cauliflower scared broccoli, or is broccoli envious cauliflower?
Confessions of a Dumb, White Guy
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Random Acts of Shifeness
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. I dislike broccoli intensely so let’s just get that out of the way. Anyway it looks a great deal like cauliflower so do you think it is envious of cauliflower? Wait for it. It is like a joke grenade. Or perhaps cauliflower is just scared broccoli? Something to think about.
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J.R. Celski
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“did you know that cauliflower is just scared broccoli?” @harlandwilliams
10:51 PM - 3 Feb 2010
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amy wood
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Cauliflower is just scared broccoli. pic.twitter.com/p3OKHTjEmq
12:00 PM - 9 Sep 2013
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