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** He also uses an Irish accent briefly when Fiona's brother (and various other IRA folk) show up; they all know him by another, more Irish name. When he says "I'm in Miami now, I need to talk American" and drops the accent, the brother says something to the effect of "[[YourCostumeNeedsWork That accent is terrible]]." (This might be the show [[TakeThatMe poking fun at itself]], since actor Jeffrey Donovan uses his native Massachusetts accent as Michael's normal voice, despite the fact that Michael is a native of Miami, Florida, which is about 1,300 miles or 2,100 km to the south.)

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** He also uses an Irish accent briefly when Fiona's brother (and various other IRA folk) show up; they all know him by another, more Irish name. When he says "I'm in Miami now, I need to talk American" and drops the accent, the brother says something to the effect of "[[YourCostumeNeedsWork That accent is terrible]]." (This might be the show [[TakeThatMe [[SelfDeprecation poking fun at itself]], since actor Jeffrey Donovan uses his native Massachusetts accent as Michael's normal voice, despite the fact that Michael is a native of Miami, Florida, which is about 1,300 miles or 2,100 km to the south.)
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* ''Series/AnitaDeMonteLaughsLast'': At a retrospective for Jack Martin's work, Anita gets fed up with him acting like she's not a serious artist like him and like he personally rescued her from a life of poverty in Cuba. So she stands up on her chair and gives a speech in broken English (she's completely fluent) with an exaggerated Cuban accent:

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* ''Series/AnitaDeMonteLaughsLast'': ''Literature/AnitaDeMonteLaughsLast'': At a retrospective for Jack Martin's work, Anita gets fed up with him acting like she's not a serious artist like him and like he personally rescued her from a life of poverty in Cuba. So she stands up on her chair and gives a speech in broken English (she's completely fluent) with an exaggerated Cuban accent:

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-->'''Pepper:''' You're not thinkin'...
-->'''Bond:''' I sure am, boy!

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'''Bond:'''
I sure am, boy!


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* ''Series/AnitaDeMonteLaughsLast'': At a retrospective for Jack Martin's work, Anita gets fed up with him acting like she's not a serious artist like him and like he personally rescued her from a life of poverty in Cuba. So she stands up on her chair and gives a speech in broken English (she's completely fluent) with an exaggerated Cuban accent:
-->"Jooo all know Yack is a briyiant arteest, but no many peeple know Yack es un oomanitarian muy grande."
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* ''Film/TwiceRoundTheDaffodils'': When Nurse Catty arrives in Ward V with a tray of nourishment, John puts on an American accent, calling her "Cowgirl Catty dishing up the grub stage".
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** "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E8TheLostTreasureOfGriffonstone The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone]]": Rainbow Dash reads the guidebook Twilight Sparkle gave her and Pinkie Pie (while [[ExpressiveHair the upper part of her mane takes on Twilight's own look]]):

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** In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E8TheLostTreasureOfGriffonstone The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone]]": Griffonstone]]", Rainbow Dash reads does this while she's reading the guidebook Twilight Sparkle gave her and Pinkie Pie (while [[ExpressiveHair the upper part of her mane takes on Twilight's own look]]):

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* In ''WebAnimation/{{Lackadaisy}}'', during a nightly whiskey-smuggling expedition in a cemetery, rum runner Rocky {{troll}}s his Irish Catholic cousin Freckle and the owl who spooked him by bellowing in a gleefully exaggerated Irish brogue to scare it off:
-->'''Freckle:''' ''(gasps)'' What was that? Did you hear something?\\
'''Rocky:''' It's all these unresting spirits. We're trespassin' on their turf. ''(addressing the owl)'' ''BUT THERE'S NAUGHT YE C'N '''DO''' ABOUT IT, YE [[SuddenlyShouting FEISTY DEVILS!]]''
** He does it again seconds later with an exclamation of "Begorra!" when they're all startled by a train.
* In the ''VideoGame/PizzaTower'' fan animatic ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytHwvfYsqvs Peppino Vs. The Noise]]'', The Noise mocks Peppino's Italian accent when he demands to know where the elevator key is.



* In the ''VideoGame/PizzaTower'' fan animatic ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytHwvfYsqvs Peppino Vs. The Noise]]'', The Noise mocks Peppino's Italian accent when he demands to know where the elevator key is.
* In ''WebAnimation/{{Lackadaisy}}'', during a nightly whiskey-smuggling expedition in a cemetery, rum runner Rocky {{troll}}s his Irish Catholic cousin Freckle and the owl who spooked him by bellowing in a gleefully exaggerated Irish brogue to scare it off:
--> '''Freckle:''' (''gasps'') What was that? Did you hear something?\\
'''Rocky:''' It’s all these unresting spirits. We’re trespassin’ on their turf. (''addressing the owl'') ''BUT THERE’S NAUGHT YE C’N '''DO''' ABOUT IT, YE [[SuddenlyShouting FEISTY DEVILS!]]''
** He does it again seconds later with an exclamation of "Begorra!" when they're all startled by a train.



* In ''Literature/LovelaceOneTwo'', Andi (who normally speaks with a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloane_Ranger Sloane Ranger]] [[UsefulNotes/BritishAccents London accent]]) briefly imitates the accents of her Alabaman roommate Jennie and New Englander best friend Bell in [[http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2013/07/03/story-day-lovelace-12-part-5/ Part 5]], when they're testing her memory by asking her questions about things they said to her.



* In ''Literature/LovelaceOneTwo'', Andi (who normally speaks with a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloane_Ranger Sloane Ranger]] [[UsefulNotes/BritishAccents London accent]]) briefly imitates the accents of her Alabaman roommate Jennie and New Englander best friend Bell in [[http://banter-latte.annotations.com/2013/07/03/story-day-lovelace-12-part-5/ Part 5]], when they're testing her memory by asking her questions about things they said to her.



** The chef hat Scott later dons has been nicknamed "[[WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}} the French hat]]", and it's a server in-joke that anyone wearing the hat, allegedly magical, has to speak either in French or with a French accent. This eventually leads to several moments on Day 57 where cc!Will drops his roleplay voice while in-character to speak in French using his normal voice… [[ProfessionalVoiceDissonance which is about an entire octave deeper than said roleplay voice]].

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** The chef hat Scott later dons has been nicknamed "[[WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}} the French hat]]", and it's a server in-joke that anyone wearing the hat, allegedly magical, has to speak either in French or with a French accent. This eventually leads to several moments on Day 57 where cc!Will Will drops his roleplay voice while in-character to speak in French using his normal creator voice… [[ProfessionalVoiceDissonance which is about an entire octave deeper than said roleplay voice]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'': In the second to last episode, to try to inspire Tohru, Jade quotes Uncle explaning that Tohru is a great apprentice and will make a fine Chi wizard one day. When Tohru asks if Uncle really said that, Jade admits she wasn't 100% sure on the wording, but was 100% sure on the accent.
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* PlayedForLaughs across the ''WebVideo/RatsSMP'', where the creators imitate French accents in various scenes.
** After completing a quest for the Maid's melon juice, Apo, Bek, and Scott notice a painting of French ships in a hallway and start imitating French accents, burning candles in the attic to "get rid of the accent".
** The chef hat Scott later dons has been nicknamed "[[WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}} the French hat]]", and it's a server in-joke that anyone wearing the hat, allegedly magical, has to speak either in French or with a French accent. This eventually leads to several moments on Day 57 where cc!Will drops his roleplay voice while in-character to speak in French using his normal voice… [[ProfessionalVoiceDissonance which is about an entire octave deeper than said roleplay voice]].

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* In ''Film/UpPompeii'', Lurcio uses a deep voice to trick Prosperus Maximus into thinking he ran off further into the steam baths.

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** ''Film/UpTheFront'':
*** Lurk copies Lord Twithampton's voice to stop Groping from having his way with Fanny.
*** Lurk copies UsefulNotes/MataHari's voice to escape Colonel von Gutz, Donner, and Blitzen.
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* In ''Film/TheKnightBeforeChristmas'', Sir Cole who is a 14th Century Knight from Norwich, England puts on an American accent a few times when trying out some slang he's picked up from binge watching television on his first day [[TimeTravel in 2019]].
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* In ''Film/RaisingTheWind'', Sir Benjamin adopts a German accent when saying the name of the tune Mervyn unknowingly copied, the "Alexandra Valtz".

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* ''Series/OnTheBuses'' films:

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* A RunningGag in the ''Series/OnTheBuses'' films:films was for Stan to use a camp voice to make fun of Blakey:


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** In ''Film/HolidayOnTheBuses'', Stan uses a camp voice to mock Blakey while he practices waltzing with Wally.

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* In ''Film/OnTheBuses'', Stan puts on a camp voice when mocking Blakey for getting mistaken for a knicker-snatcher.

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** ''Film/MutinyOnTheBuses'':
*** Stan uses a camp voice to mock Blakey after Blakey says he wishes he could kiss him goodbye.
*** Jack also uses one when accusing Blakey of being gay.
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** ''Film/DoctorInClover'':
*** Nurse Holiday copies Miss Rubikov's accent when asking Miles to kiss her.
*** Dr. Grimsdyke picks up a French accent when flirting with Jeannine.
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** ''Film/DoctorInLove'':
*** Dr. Burke uses a falsetto voice to sneak up on Wildewinde and frighten him.
*** He also uses a Scottish accent when putting Sir Lancelot to sleep for his appendix surgery as to not let him work out who is doing it.

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* In ''Film/DoctorInTheHouse1954'', Grimsdyke puts on a high-pitched voice to pass himself off as a nurse after the riot.

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** ''Film/DoctorAtSea'': Easter picks up a Chinese accent when telling Dr. Sparrow of the time he worked as Pin Yung, his Chinese magician character.
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* ''Film/AreYouBeingServed'':
** Mr. Humphries copies the nasal voice of the speaking clock to try and fool Captain Peacock into thinking Mr. Lucas has arrived at work on time.
** Mr. Humphries also puts on a docker's deep voice when telling Mr. Lucas a story about a fancy-dress party he was trying to get to.
** Mr. Lucas copies Mr. Humphries' voice to try and trick Conchita into sleeping with him.
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** In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E10TheDoctorDances The Doctor Dances]]", the Doctor says the word "danced" in a posh Southern English accent instead of his usual Northern accent when replying to Rose's question on whether he "dances":

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** In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E10TheDoctorDances The Doctor Dances]]", the Ninth Doctor says the word "danced" in a posh Southern English accent instead of his usual Northern accent when replying to Rose's question on whether he "dances":

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* On one espiode of ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', Martin mocks Daphne's indecision over whether or not to get a haircut with an over-the-top impression of her Manchester accent. Ironically, [[Creator/JohnMahoney Martin's actor]] is actually [[FakeAmerican from Manchester]], while [[Creator/JaneLeeves Daphne's]] is from [[FakeBrit Essex]].


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* In ''Series/Forever2014'', at the end of "The Man In the Killer Suit" when a British noble is revealed to be a fake, the genuinely English Henry briefly puts on a (bad) American Midwestern accent and tells Jo he's really "Hank Morgan from Ohio."
* On one episode of ''Series/{{Frasier}}'', Martin mocks Daphne's indecision over whether or not to get a haircut with an over-the-top impression of her Manchester accent. Ironically, [[Creator/JohnMahoney Martin's actor]] is actually [[FakeAmerican from Manchester]], while [[Creator/JaneLeeves Daphne's]] is from [[FakeBrit Essex]].

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