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The Cowardly Lion is a character in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, as well as other Oz books and movies. In The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, he wants to be a stand-up comedian, much like Fozzie Bear in real life.

Other Portrayals

• Fozzie also performed the role when the Muppets performed a Wizard of Oz medley in The Muppets Go to the Movies.

• In "The Wizard of Foz," a comic from Muppet Magazine issue 4, the role was played by Animal.