"Say something funny."
What?
"Say something funny. You're the funny writer guy. Say something funny."
Asparagus.
"Asparagus isn't funny."
Sure it is! Humor is completely subjective, and I think asparagus is a riot.
"Well, I don't think so."
And that's your right. A lot of people think the Three Stooges are funny. To me, they look like three guys who should be locked up. It's all a question of taste.
"You're not making any sense."
You asked me to say something funny. Since when is that supposed to make sense?
"Well, you haven't said anything funny yet."
Neither have you.
"I'm not supposed to--I'm not the funny writer guy."
Well then, give me five dollars.
"What?"
Give me five dollars. I don't work for free. If being funny is my business, and you want me to say something funny, give me five dollars. I'll give you a receipt.
"I'm not going to give you five dollars to say something!"
Why not? Condoleeza Rice gets $150,000 to say something, and she's not the least bit funny.
"She used to be Secretary of State."
I used to be 40 pound lighter. It's all in how you look at it. Where's the five bucks?
"I'm not giving you any money. Just say something funny, already."
"Come on."
"I'm still waiting..."
"Okay. Here's the five bucks."
Thank you.
Asparagus.
A friend pulled that on me once, in front of a room full of her friends who were strangers to me. That was about twelve years ago. To this day, I occasional gig her for something and say, "That's for 'say something funny, King.'"
Posted by: Dana King | October 29, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Finally! Somebody else doesn't care for the 3 stooges.
Kevin R. Tipple
http://kevinrtipple.com/
Posted by: kevinrtipple@verizon.net | October 31, 2009 at 09:40 PM