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The Aristocrats Joke: Who did it better?

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Chef2, Dec 12, 2019.

  1. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    One of the more famous jokes ever told, and without a doubt the most graphic.

    Bob Saget
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Other submissions also welcome.
     
  2. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    "Joe Franklin raped me."
     
  3. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Never been a fan of Silvermans.
    I know people who absolutely worship the ground she walks on.
    Just not for me.
     
  4. justgladtobehere

    justgladtobehere Well-Known Member

    Gilbert breaking it out after a failed 9/11 joke is part of its charm.
     
  5. OscarMadison

    OscarMadison Well-Known Member

    I'd have to rewatch the movie. (Funny thing is, it's right next to The Aristocats on the shelf.) As Penn Jillette noted, it's a nice bit of word jazz.

    It seems like Gottfried was the best able to deliver it well. There were some surprising performances.

    @Chef2, I'm not a fan of her standup, but I adored I Love America.
     
  6. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    People talking about comedians having filters. Some comedians won't do such and such or this and that.
    Gottfried is someone that the filter doesn't exist.
    With him, there is nothing that is off limits.
     
  7. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Bob Newhart (Not sure he ever did it, but if he did - maybe with his phone bit) I'm sure it would have killed.
     
  8. Cape_Fear

    Cape_Fear Active Member

    For whatever reason, this movie is almost impossible to find to stream.

    I would concur with Gottfried.
     
  9. clintrichardson

    clintrichardson Active Member

    My memory of the movie—which I saw ages ago, so I may be off— is that George Carlin told the best version. While others piled one outrageous act upon another, he took one outrageous act and described it in meticulous detail.

    In fairness, he was one of the few who seemed to have been given an opportunity to prepare a version for film. Others seemed to have been caught backstage at a show and asked to do it off the top of their head.
     
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