Comments on: Bullets, France, Comedy and Dancing

By: Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:14:38 +0000

@Brandon – I haven’t seen them yet. However, I’ll see if I can get my hands on a set and review them.

@OZ – I mostly agree with you. I am tired, as well, with those other lines you mentioned. However, my real beef isn’t the line itself as much as it is the delivery.

They were mere words spoken. They had no context, no meaning, no intonation, etc. It was almost as if those who use the line were trained thusly:

Whenever you pick up a pen that you have loaned to a spectator, you are to say the following words verbatim: “That’s how I got it.”

I don’t even think that these guys know what it means, or why they’re saying it. It’s just not that funny in the first place, let alone when delivered in the wrong context, which, by the way, is how it’s delivered about 99.99% of the time.

By: OldZombie

OldZombie — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:22:29 +0000

I think the line in question is okay to use. Just because WE have heard it 1000 times doesn’t mean your specs have. The old line ‘if you haven’t seen it, its new to you’ applies here. But like the any gag has to be delivered with the proper tone and timing. It seems I have heard Gregory Wilson use it, although I can’t recall on what dvd it was. If we are going to discuss lines that should be retired lets not forget ‘no, the clean hand’ and ‘want to change your mind, or are you happy with the one you have?’

By: Brandon Sheffield

Brandon Sheffield — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:17:47 +0000

Great reviews, do you have an opinion on any of the Chris Capehart DVDs? I was thinking about picking one up but I wasn’t sure. Thanks

By: Jeff Stone

Jeff Stone — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:04:35 +0000

@Donny – I’ve seen that Pen-Chain gag before. I’ve considered doing that. Even so, I’d still leave out the line.

@Sal – Hey man. I’ve got a ton of Sankey stuff to review. My pile of DVDs to review is literally almost 100 DVDs. It’s insane.

By: salmononius2

salmononius2 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:14:56 +0000

Wait, no review of a Sankey Product? Did you run out of stuff to review?

By: Donny Orbit

Donny Orbit — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:47:05 +0000

Jeff,

I couldn’t agree more with the line “That’s how I got it!”

Having said that…here is a funny little bit you can add to it to make the line funnier and hit them with some Carrot Top delivery.

Have a pen that matches it exactly attached to a chain inside your inside pocket. Have the chain safety pinned to a note that says property of…then insert your corporate sponser or bank name. Take the pen back and put it in your inside pocket, then partially pull the “chained” pen part way out. It should look like you are holding the same pen. Then say…”Besides, thats how I got it!”

Pull the pen out slowly at first, then let the note dangle.

I used this a few times, however, I never waited for the spectator to hold onto the pen. I would just mention that I needed to get the pen back because I worked hard to steal it. As I mention stealing it, I switch pens…