tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post3799030330558692050..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: KOMEDY KONTEST Semi-finalistsBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-811730887970214862012-08-23T04:04:55.894-07:002012-08-23T04:04:55.894-07:00The first time I met my now-husband, I told him I&...The first time I met my now-husband, I told him I'd just been to Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas (oh, how I miss that place!), that I'd found out they did weddings there, at that someday, that's where *I'd* get married. It's part of what made him fall for me: "Wow, this weird broad loves Trek more than *I* do!". And a few years later, he granted me my wish, by throwing me the Nerd Wedding of My Dreams, on the bridge of the Enterprise-D, and an hilarious reception after in Quark's Bar. <br /><br />You just gotta use that line on the right nerd. I thought the other ones were pretty funny, though. :)<br /><br />Cheers, thanks a lot,<br /><br />StormAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48747170821207076272008-04-24T23:16:00.000-07:002008-04-24T23:16:00.000-07:00Name...I have to lay off the barbiturates while bl...Name...<BR/><BR/>I have to lay off the barbiturates while blogging at 2 in the....zzzzz....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64221131738676498212008-04-24T23:10:00.000-07:002008-04-24T23:10:00.000-07:00The cat's mane was "we'll see how it goes."classic...The cat's mane was "we'll see how it goes."<BR/><BR/>classic...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-23993606861904374032008-04-24T20:57:00.000-07:002008-04-24T20:57:00.000-07:00scratch that - I see what you're saying - repurpos...scratch that - I see what you're saying - repurposing IS stealing.<BR/><BR/>But a lot of writing, comedy or otherwise, involves creative "theft." It's all in the execution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-38837100349062932022008-04-24T20:54:00.000-07:002008-04-24T20:54:00.000-07:00Anonymous - no repurposing or stealing in the come...Anonymous - no repurposing or stealing in the comedy world? That's pretty funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-28145416836266001052008-04-24T19:59:00.000-07:002008-04-24T19:59:00.000-07:00I wonder how many babies will be born because of t...I wonder how many babies will be born because of this blog.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-72611857401785196362008-04-24T19:49:00.000-07:002008-04-24T19:49:00.000-07:00Kitten fight!! Kitten fight!!Ken, my beloved owes ...Kitten fight!! Kitten fight!!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Ken, my beloved owes you a double.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-8341812925768745652008-04-24T18:11:00.000-07:002008-04-24T18:11:00.000-07:00jbryant--there is no "re purposing" in the comedy ...jbryant--there is no "re purposing" in the comedy world--it is known as stealing--I am not a pro and I hope Ken jumps in with some words of wisdom. Then again Len was born in 1949 and for all I know, he wrote the original joke. Lenny...care to comment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14497339393227398022008-04-24T15:06:00.000-07:002008-04-24T15:06:00.000-07:00That was a great documentary, wasn't it? I had to ...That was a great documentary, wasn't it? I had to miss out on last week's conversation with Rickles at the Television Academy. He's really one of the last of a breed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41607731116686536922008-04-24T14:58:00.000-07:002008-04-24T14:58:00.000-07:00sharon - Thanks (the Alzheimer's joke was one of m...sharon - Thanks (the Alzheimer's joke was one of mine)<BR/><BR/>cpo snarky - I wasn't defending Lenny's joke so much as making an observation. "anonymous" said it was an old joke, when actually it's a new joke with a 'repurposed' punchline. (Love your user name, by the way. Recently saw the Don Rickles documentary, which had footage of Johnny Carson's visit to the "CPO Sharkey" set to rag on Don for breaking his cigarette box.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12311494181503971682008-04-24T14:06:00.000-07:002008-04-24T14:06:00.000-07:00eh...we're going to have to respectfully agree to ...eh...we're going to have to respectfully agree to disagree on that one, jbryant. The line's funny, but I prefer a fresh take to somebody pulling a chestnut out of a bag. I feel the same way when somebody raps over a classic riff and calls it a new song. But, that's just me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59622464253710654132008-04-24T11:25:00.000-07:002008-04-24T11:25:00.000-07:00I worked with a news broadcaster 20 years ago who ...I worked with a news broadcaster 20 years ago who introduced her husband as her FIRST husband.<BR/><BR/>dating Alzheimers patients<BR/>and<BR/>cereal may settle both made me laugh out loud... I'm easyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81641281396951652682008-04-24T10:46:00.000-07:002008-04-24T10:46:00.000-07:00>>JSWN said... Cat fight!! Cat fight!!Um, I guess ...>>JSWN said... <BR/>Cat fight!! Cat fight!!<BR/><BR/>Um, I guess that means nobody here is interested in my brownies or my sex?<<<BR/><BR/>I didn't realize you were offering. Can we have the brownies first?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-36551272096110865262008-04-24T10:35:00.000-07:002008-04-24T10:35:00.000-07:00"Some settling may occur" beats 'em all in my book..."Some settling may occur" beats 'em all in my book.<BR/><BR/>Though I invariably wind up behind the guy in the Baskin-Robbins joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64320972962617776872008-04-24T10:22:00.000-07:002008-04-24T10:22:00.000-07:00"kept introducting Mary as his first wife."That's ..."kept introducting Mary as his first wife."<BR/><BR/>That's the winner by a stretch. Classic. That's the one that would play best on film.<BR/><BR/>Great job, allFailed Minimalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545208209344704455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75857363932587844782008-04-24T10:04:00.000-07:002008-04-24T10:04:00.000-07:00Wow, two of mine made the semi-finals, Baskin-Robb...Wow, two of mine made the semi-finals, Baskin-Robbins and the crackhouse. <BR/><BR/>Hmmm... there's another joke in there, somewhere.Richard Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094016831874148306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-22799635131878015102008-04-24T09:41:00.000-07:002008-04-24T09:41:00.000-07:00Lenny may have repurposed the punchline "His and W...Lenny may have repurposed the punchline "His and Whores," but he put it in a different context. The different set-up makes it a different joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-37864014913118628072008-04-24T09:27:00.000-07:002008-04-24T09:27:00.000-07:00Speaking of having sex, I'm still waiting for some...Speaking of having sex, I'm still waiting for someone to give me the name and phone number of the blonde holding the sign -- or a reasonable facsimile of her holding anything (And Gail: yes, your version of the line was funnier than mine)...Tom Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959628996361620134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6241822414941179052008-04-24T08:17:00.000-07:002008-04-24T08:17:00.000-07:00Hate to admit it, but anonymous is right: "His and...Hate to admit it, but anonymous is right: "His and Whores" is the punchline to a 'sleazy hotel' joke. If you do an advanced Google search of that exact phrase, you'll find it.<BR/><BR/>It appears that Lenny Ripps has committed the comedic equivalent of dodging Bosnian sniper fire. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-20268293728984080062008-04-24T06:54:00.000-07:002008-04-24T06:54:00.000-07:00The Jason Alexander, the crackhouse and the one ab...The Jason Alexander, the crackhouse and the one about the mob made me laugh. The pro joke was funny too obviously, but I still consider B a worthy winner.stålarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997521616329081953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1304171834427502212008-04-24T03:37:00.000-07:002008-04-24T03:37:00.000-07:00Sure "his and whores" is funny...it was funny year...Sure "his and whores" is funny...it was funny years ago too when I first heard it.<BR/>Old joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1464961557890180322008-04-24T01:55:00.000-07:002008-04-24T01:55:00.000-07:00The joke form the pro you mentioned is funny, whic...The joke form the pro you mentioned is funny, which is to be expected because he made this little short on youtube:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BOKsPlIHG0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78908298120317790272008-04-24T00:58:00.001-07:002008-04-24T00:58:00.001-07:00Hey wait a sec -- z5CBuE8Z3PMf0Cc6FPnMApMnke0? Of...Hey wait a sec -- z5CBuE8Z3PMf0Cc6FPnMApMnke0? Of the Philadelphia z5CBuE8Z3PMf0Cc6FPnMApMnke0s? I think I knew your brother.<BR/><BR/>Just kidding. But this is no joke - z5CBuE8Z3PMf0Cc6FPnMApMnke0 just happens to be the birth name of one "Larry Gelbart." I think we've got a ringer, kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85743441892004644642008-04-24T00:58:00.000-07:002008-04-24T00:58:00.000-07:00Wow. If my kontest results in even ONE person hav...Wow. If my kontest results in even ONE person having sex I will have done my job. <BR/><BR/>JSWN, your beloved owes me a drink.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-9775708537324443892008-04-24T00:53:00.000-07:002008-04-24T00:53:00.000-07:00Um...As I pointed out in the winner announcement t...Um...As I pointed out in the winner announcement thread, I wasn't actually one of the five finalists. "spike" should be in my place. Glad to see I got one in the semi-finals though.<BR/> <BR/>You know, I read all the contest entries, and I have to admit I didn't even understand at least 50% of them. I scratched my head so much, it left a permanent bald spot. If any more proof were needed that comedy is hard, this contest provided it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com