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DFW

(54,405 posts) Thu Mar 15, 2012, 06:15 AM Mar 2012

A golden era for stand-up comedy, from now until the Republican Convention

I mean, after all, what rhymes with "Mitt" and "Rick" that you can think of?

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A golden era for stand-up comedy, from now until the Republican Convention (Original Post) DFW Mar 2012 OP

I'm not sure we can base a "Golden Age" on "shit" and "dick" Syrinx Mar 2012 #1

I dunno, I've met some pretty imaginative stand-up comics in my day DFW Mar 2012 #2

if it can't make SNL, it's probably pretty lame Syrinx Mar 2012 #3

Got me there. I haven't seen the show since the 1970s. DFW Mar 2012 #4

Syrinx

(14,804 posts)

1. I'm not sure we can base a "Golden Age" on "shit" and "dick"

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 06:20 AM

Mar 2012

But I'm willing to try.

DFW

(54,405 posts)

2. I dunno, I've met some pretty imaginative stand-up comics in my day

Reply to Syrinx (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 06:33 AM

Mar 2012

It might not make SNL, but the live clubs will have a field day.

"I'm sorry, but getting rid of Planned Parenthood just smells like Mitt to me...."

"You don't think anyone in this state is actually gonna vote for this Rick?"

etc etc etc

Syrinx

(14,804 posts)

3. if it can't make SNL, it's probably pretty lame

Reply to DFW (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 06:35 AM

Mar 2012

SNL is pretty anemic.

And your examples aren't very funny either. Sorry.

DFW

(54,405 posts)

4. Got me there. I haven't seen the show since the 1970s.

Reply to Syrinx (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 06:38 AM

Mar 2012

I've seen some clips (Tina Fey doing Palin, e.g.), but I don't get American TV here.

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