This is a clip from the original Tom Green Show, a cult phenomenon of Canadian television.
The only thing that directly involves Chaucer (at least in any concrete way) is the title of the piece: "The Canterbury Tales." However, the use of this title may suggest a contrast between what is perceived as "high culture" — ie. reading Chaucer — and the "low culture" of the Tom Green Show. Ironically, Chaucer could be just as grotesque as Green.
On the other hand, there is of course the possibility that Green was well acquainted with Chaucer from high school, university or from personal interest. Unlikely as it may seem, this may be a more reasoned response than one might think. Who knows?
Also, what are those animal skulls? Baby horses?
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