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Judge my late night jokes.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Another Brother, Dec 16, 2008.

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Your opinion on my late night joke approach

  1. Solid stuff

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  2. I don't like any of them

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  3. I like a few of them

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  4. It depends on what show you're pitching for

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  1. JuanValdez

    JuanValdez Member

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    #1: Okay. Predictable.
    #2: Seems redundant following #1.
    #3: Good.
    #4: OJ is Republican?
    #5: It'd help if I knew who the f Dane Cook was.

    And, I'm 33 and the only TV I watch is Dora the Explorer, if that's any use to you.
     
  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    The Beer one was the best, the others are ok and depend heavily on delivery...IMO.

    DD
     
  3. Astro101

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    I think 3, 4, and the bailout fits the late night stuff.

    I know most on here like #5 but I don't think it'll work since mainstream actually likes Dane Cook.
     
  4. myco

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    5 is good, but I don't really know how "older" audiences view Dane Cook. Thought #3 was the most prototypical late night joke. I think all of them would work on Leno or Letterman in some form by inserting the hosts' tried and true mannerisms and delivery.
     
  5. DaDakota

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    What about something like:

    "It seems Congress is inundated with Bailout requests, Wall Street, the Banking industry, the automobile industry and now the Governer of Illinios"

    Maybe I should not quit my day job.

    DD
     
  6. 3814

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    They're excellent for their intended venue...but here's what went through my head:

    1) Good idea - a bit too drawn out. Once you mention the "Two Strikes!", the punchline better be quick to follow - because we all know what you're going to say.

    2) Not bad - I could see this working.

    3) Pretty funny, but predictable. But I'd use it.

    4) Funny - just don't think it needs "surfacing in Vegas" at the end.

    5) Best one - haha...

    Bailout Joke) Solid.
     
  7. kikimama

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    I don't know about "dumbing" down jokes just because your demo is "older"... If it's funny, it's funny. Sorry, but I would change the channel if someone told these jokes.
     
  8. Oski2005

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    I'm no comedian, so I feel weird critiquing a pro, but I didn't want to just say liked dislike without explaining.

    1)The reporter missed both times so it doesn't make sense that the Yankees would want him. It's football season right now and the Lions are winless. I think the joke would be funnier if you said the Lions are interested in the guy as their QB.

    2)Iraqi dodgeball team? I think a good possible joke here would be "and did you see how the President dodged those shoes? I haven't seen a politician dodge a reporter like that since...well since President Bush...(instead of a rimshot, they would do the thing with the bass player).

    3)Don't really like it, don't know what to do with it.

    4)I like it, but instead of mentioning vegas say he's using him to find memorabillia for his Presidential Library.

    5)Like it, could maybe change the punch line to "since Dane Cook's last movie."
     
  9. Roxfan73

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    #5 - Since Dane Cook may be well liked/not recognized by the older demo, maybe sub in Carrot Top?
     
  10. Another Brother

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    Not "dumbing down" anything, I'm actually in that demo. Simple does not mean dumb.

    No apologies necessary. By the time you changed the channel the jokes would be over. I win anyway. ;)
     
  11. Oski2005

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    But they like Carrot Top, they go to see him in Vegas when their on vacation.
     
  12. cson

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    It's Leno right?
     
  13. Roxfan73

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    Come on, nobody outside of the extra chromosome crowd likes Carrot Top.
     
  14. FLAGRANT1

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    #2 I believe they are supposed to be told concurrently
    #4 It was a good year for the Republicans because he was arrested. It was a reference to rascist in the GOP
    #5 you're better off not knowing. You could have just as easily referenced Carlos Mencia


    $.02
     
  15. OldManBernie

    OldManBernie Old Fogey

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    Here's my feeble attempt at #1:

    Shoe throwing journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi has been expelled from the Iraqi Baseball League for unsportsmanlike conduct after throwing at George W. Bush's head twice. The latest rumor has him linked to a move to the Guantanamo Tigers where he will become their next star catcher.
     
  16. yaoluv

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    I liked them, this is fun.

    And in the business world today, the fed cut interest rates to .25 percent, we haven't seen interest that low since Rosie o donnells tv special. rimshot.
     
  17. SirCharlesFan

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    #5 sounds exactly like a joke that Conan O'Brien would tell (hell, I hope this isn't a diss, but sounds like something Carson Daly would say as well). I think it would get a good reaction from his crowd, but I couldn't really see Dave or Leno pulling it off.

    The others sound like typical late night jokes. I think a lot of their success/failure has to do with the delivery, but none of them seem like real home run jokes to me (and I watch a lot of the late night talk shows).
     
  18. Splash

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    I didn't laugh at this one because I thought you were being serious.
     
  19. Tenchi

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    How about set up the "Bailout" joke with the article about even prostitutes having a hard time drumming up business these days.
     
  20. Another Brother

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    Damn dude, wish I woulda thought of that...wait a minute...I just did! ;) j/k
    It's hella funny.

    Nice. He was a baseball player all along...that's crazy! :D

    I took Oski's advice and tried this...

    The 0-14 Detroit Lions have apparently contacted the agent of shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi, that guy is an accurate thrower! The question is, which will be easier for him to secure? Playing time…or press credentials?
     

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