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Pounding at a thick stone wall won't move it, sometimes, you need to step back to see the way around.
Originally posted by Angela Poynton:
as some of you know i'm having a crack at some stand-up on the London Comedy Circuit. My jokes are rubbish though.
Hwoever, my current favourite in London right now is a Pun-Meister called Gary Delaney, who penned these little gems.
Imagine these being told in a VERY deadpan style.
Winnie the Pooh .... Possibly the most vindictive chapter in Nelson Mandela's autobiography.
I met a man the other day who reminded me of my dad.... he said "Don't forget your dad".
I used to go out with a pink mouse who lived on the moon but we split up ... I think I dropped a clanger. Not sure if non-UK people would get that one
I annoy my Israeli flatmate by giving him all of the mail address to "The Occupier".
I once wrote a book on hedgehogs ... paper would have been easier.
[ June 11, 2003: Message edited by: Angela Poynton ]
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction. - Ernst F. Schumacher
Originally posted by Gregg Bolinger:
I sense a bit of Steven Wright in your humor. I love Steven Wright.
Pounding at a thick stone wall won't move it, sometimes, you need to step back to see the way around.
Originally posted by Michael Morris:
I used to go out with a pink mouse who lived on the moon but we split up ... I think I dropped a clanger. Not sure if non-UK people would get that one
Ok Angela, you have to explain it to the Texan.
Pounding at a thick stone wall won't move it, sometimes, you need to step back to see the way around.
Let there be light.
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"Leadership is nature's way of removing morons from the productive flow" - Dogbert
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"Leadership is nature's way of removing morons from the productive flow" - Dogbert
Articles by Winston can be found here