Go Ask Alice
The quirky world of cerebral humor18 total reviews
Comment from karenina
I don't recall Rich but Stephen Wright cracked me up with his deadpan dry intelligent one line brain storms and I was addicted to him....if I knew he was going to be on I'd cancel all plans just to enjoy his rare bran of smart speak. Thanks for sharing....and I'll look up Mitch Hedberg!
Karenina
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
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I don't recall Rich but Stephen Wright cracked me up with his deadpan dry intelligent one line brain storms and I was addicted to him....if I knew he was going to be on I'd cancel all plans just to enjoy his rare bran of smart speak. Thanks for sharing....and I'll look up Mitch Hedberg!
Karenina
Comment Written 01-May-2018
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
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Steve Wright was and is a total character and it is safe to say there is no one quite like him. My son loved his humor and would memorize Steve's standup routines and recite them to us for entertainment. He would pace back and forth and get the same monotone sound to his voice just like Steve. The kid had him down cold.
I do hope you will also look up Mitch Hedberg, he was no less brilliant than Steve; his star just burned out far too soon.
Thank you so much for your comments and great review!
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It was so nice to have you bring these to us all....this world needs a little inane comedy!
Comment from Harry Smith
I like the picture selection. The short story is exceptionally well written with lots and lots of imagery. I really needed to read this and really enjoyed the laugh!
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
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I like the picture selection. The short story is exceptionally well written with lots and lots of imagery. I really needed to read this and really enjoyed the laugh!
Comment Written 27-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
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It is so good that you got a laugh out of this piece, as that was my intention when I wrote it. Humor is such good medicine for the soul and it helps us to relax and not take ourselves too seriously.
Thank you for for your great comments and your review.
Comment from emptypage
I like my men like I like my coffee, groum=nd up and in the freezer.
If you have telekinesis, raise MY hand.
Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?
Love these. Great post.
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
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I like my men like I like my coffee, groum=nd up and in the freezer.
If you have telekinesis, raise MY hand.
Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?
Love these. Great post.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
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Your examples of this offbeat but brilliant brand of humor are so very clever and fun! Glad you enjoyed the piece and found it amusing!
Comment from royowen
Some of the best comedians I ever heard with of the cuff one liners, were Robin Williams, Bob Hope, there are/have been some brilliant British comics, Rowan Atkinson, Peter Sellars, Spike Milligan, Peter Cooke and Dudley Moore. Thanks for the funny and clever oneliners, we
Well done, blessings, Roy
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
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Some of the best comedians I ever heard with of the cuff one liners, were Robin Williams, Bob Hope, there are/have been some brilliant British comics, Rowan Atkinson, Peter Sellars, Spike Milligan, Peter Cooke and Dudley Moore. Thanks for the funny and clever oneliners, we
Well done, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 26-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
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I too love British comics. I love Monty Python; John Cleese cracks me up. Also, Marty Feldman was a fav of mine.
It is so true that Robin Williams was a genius when it came to the fast quip. Another of my very favorites was George Carlin.
I'm pleased that you found the piece amusing, which is what I was shooting for. I greatly appreciate your review.
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Well done
Comment from robyn corum
Marisa,
This was a fun post. My favorite quote was the one about the infant with no fingerprints. That was awesome!
Some notes:
1.) (")I got food poisoning today; I don't know when I'm gonna use it(.)"
2.) "I was at a casino standing by the door and the security guard said " you're going to have to move, you're blocking a fire exit." As though if there was a fire I wasn't going to run. If you are flammable and have legs you are never blocking a fire exit"
--> some punctuation errors in there -- plus, when you have a quote WITHIN a quote, you use different sets of marks to set them off. Suggest:
--> "I was at a casino(,) standing by the door(,) and the security guard said(,)
(')you're going to have to move, you're blocking a fire exit(,)(') (a)s though(,) if there was a fire(,) I wasn't going to run. If you are flammable and have legs you are never blocking a fire exit(.)"
Thanks a bunch!
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2018
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Marisa,
This was a fun post. My favorite quote was the one about the infant with no fingerprints. That was awesome!
Some notes:
1.) (")I got food poisoning today; I don't know when I'm gonna use it(.)"
2.) "I was at a casino standing by the door and the security guard said " you're going to have to move, you're blocking a fire exit." As though if there was a fire I wasn't going to run. If you are flammable and have legs you are never blocking a fire exit"
--> some punctuation errors in there -- plus, when you have a quote WITHIN a quote, you use different sets of marks to set them off. Suggest:
--> "I was at a casino(,) standing by the door(,) and the security guard said(,)
(')you're going to have to move, you're blocking a fire exit(,)(') (a)s though(,) if there was a fire(,) I wasn't going to run. If you are flammable and have legs you are never blocking a fire exit(.)"
Thanks a bunch!
Comment Written 26-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2018
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Thank you, Robyn, for the feedback. I copied the various quotes verbatim, so it did not occur to me to change any of the punctuation.
Comment from Acquired Taste
Granted, this is not all original writing, but it has truly made me smile this evening. Paraprosdokian humor is something I do enjoy and forget to reread it when I need a moral boost. I appreciated the much needed laughs. AT=/
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2015
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Granted, this is not all original writing, but it has truly made me smile this evening. Paraprosdokian humor is something I do enjoy and forget to reread it when I need a moral boost. I appreciated the much needed laughs. AT=/
Comment Written 16-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2015
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I'm happy you enjoyed this bit of craziness. I love the oddball humor of these two guys, and thought a piece about them might just bring a smile to those who read it.
Thanks for your great review.
Marisa
Comment from Sis Cat
This is a fun essay on two comedians I knew nothing about but am glad to have been introduced to them. I thought the essay was going to be about Robin Williams, but am glad to learn about other comics. I like the no nonsense style of writing. She is writing from the heart. I love the definition of Paraprosdokian. Now that I know what it is I may use it in my own routines. Thanks.
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2015
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This is a fun essay on two comedians I knew nothing about but am glad to have been introduced to them. I thought the essay was going to be about Robin Williams, but am glad to learn about other comics. I like the no nonsense style of writing. She is writing from the heart. I love the definition of Paraprosdokian. Now that I know what it is I may use it in my own routines. Thanks.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2015
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So glad I was able to introduce you to the offbeat humor of these two comedians.
Thank you so much for your great review.
Marisa
Comment from scd41
Humour iacts like stimulants; life would be boring without it. Your humorous essay with selected quotes of Steve Wright and Mitch Hedberg interspersed with some of your own is a welcome relief from reading serious poems most of which are beyond comprehension. Thanks to court jesters, we are able to lighten up. Your author notes particularly the definition of the word Paraprosdokian with examples are no less funny.
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2015
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Humour iacts like stimulants; life would be boring without it. Your humorous essay with selected quotes of Steve Wright and Mitch Hedberg interspersed with some of your own is a welcome relief from reading serious poems most of which are beyond comprehension. Thanks to court jesters, we are able to lighten up. Your author notes particularly the definition of the word Paraprosdokian with examples are no less funny.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2015
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Happy I was able to provide you with a bit of light fare as a change of pace.
Thank you for your review and welcome comments.
Marisa
Comment from giraffmang
I don't think you 'were in danger of' overusing quotes. Almost 50 per cent of your article was made up from them. They should be seeking a co-writer claim for the piece!
The phrase of being so low you had to look up to look down doesn't actually make any sense at all. And it isn't Morris code, it is Morse code.
I can empathise with the subject matter you are talking about as some comedians have an unparalleled ability to lift spirits but the piece is way too short without the quotes.
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2015
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I don't think you 'were in danger of' overusing quotes. Almost 50 per cent of your article was made up from them. They should be seeking a co-writer claim for the piece!
The phrase of being so low you had to look up to look down doesn't actually make any sense at all. And it isn't Morris code, it is Morse code.
I can empathise with the subject matter you are talking about as some comedians have an unparalleled ability to lift spirits but the piece is way too short without the quotes.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2015
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Actually, what I said was: "I can be so low I have to look down to look up". And I think it makes perfect sense, in that it is emphasizing how very "low" I can feel. In "Texasese" one might say that they are "lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut", although that saying is usually used to describe a despicable character, it can also mean that a person is feeling extremely low.
Sorry you did not find the piece to your liking. It is what it is, I guess.
Thanks for the read anyway.
Marisa
Comment from Deniz22
Some great lines here that inspire attempts to write humor...at least it does in me. Not claiming success in this endeavor, just acknowledging the urge. Which leads me to ask how you can settle in Udon Thani while touring through out Asia? :) Enjoyed this piece, thanks for posting it and happy travels.
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2015
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Some great lines here that inspire attempts to write humor...at least it does in me. Not claiming success in this endeavor, just acknowledging the urge. Which leads me to ask how you can settle in Udon Thani while touring through out Asia? :) Enjoyed this piece, thanks for posting it and happy travels.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2015
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2015
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Hello Deniz,
And good question on - "how you can settle in Udon Thani while touring throughout Asia? ..." Not sure there is an answer for that one, with the exception of "cloning". ;=)
So glad you enjoyed the piece.
Marisa
