right on here: "I’ve found an important feature of roast jokes is for them to be told at a roast."
also regarding crossing the line, we've probably discussed this before, but i appreciate the full carlin quote where he says he tried to figure out “where the line is drawn, and then deliberately cross it and drag the audience with you. And have them happy that you did it.”
I'll own it - his joke involving stock trading that had as its punchline "Nancy Pelosi" worked for me.
dear matt,
thoughtful piece!
right on here: "I’ve found an important feature of roast jokes is for them to be told at a roast."
also regarding crossing the line, we've probably discussed this before, but i appreciate the full carlin quote where he says he tried to figure out “where the line is drawn, and then deliberately cross it and drag the audience with you. And have them happy that you did it.”
i'm happy that YOU are doing THIS!
love
myq