Comedy Hall of Fame
Okay, I finally got to see the movie The Aristocats, a documentary about perhaps the most famous - and filthiest - joke ever told. First of all, I picked the wrong day to watch it. I have a terrible cold today and it's not very pleasant to be laughing that hard while coughing up chunks of phlegm the size of hamsters. But if you haven't seen this movie and you have a strong stomach for dark humor (very important, this is definitely not for everyone), you should find it and watch it by any means necessary.
The lineup of comedians is staggering. Everyone from Shelley Berman to Robin Williams…
Back in my stand up comedy days I did a bit about a politically correct dry cleaners in Hollywood used by celebrities. It didn't really clean the tuxedo, it just raised its self-esteem and put the proper colored ribbon on the lapel for the next big event. Now comes this:
Bravissimo! (Hat tip to Jason Kuznicki)
"I didn't go to college, I stayed home and got drunk. I couldn't afford that $10,000 cover charge. For that kind of money there better be a really good band; I want the Beatles reunion for that kind of money."
Larry Reeb