tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post4393175866480877475..comments2024-01-26T17:29:53.415-05:00Comments on Reader's Almanac: Andy Borowitz’s marketing copy for The Library of America: “Does being funny get you girls?”The Library of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17586915922688562543noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-87424199998486874852011-12-17T19:34:41.524-05:002011-12-17T19:34:41.524-05:00Does being funny get you guys?Does being funny get you guys?Pam Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959542344264046659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-35210899055617443702011-12-17T10:04:22.051-05:002011-12-17T10:04:22.051-05:00Agree with Rhonda. It's the second thing on m...Agree with Rhonda. It's the second thing on my list. "Must make me laugh" ...and not cheesy corny stuff. It has to be smart, kind, (not sarcasm) and engaging humor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-57133948823628656872011-09-28T01:53:59.513-04:002011-09-28T01:53:59.513-04:00The two most common things I've had said to me...The two most common things I've had said to me by women that I never slept with:<br /><br />1. "Looks are not that important to me."<br />2. "You are the funniest guy I know".<br /><br />...So this humor editor gig, it pay alright?His Holiness Pope Salty Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789394524023597400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-34558032821118034512011-09-22T15:30:48.746-04:002011-09-22T15:30:48.746-04:00You left out Donald Westlake and
H. Allen Smith an...You left out Donald Westlake and<br />H. Allen Smith and Mary Breasted, <br />but then again I probably would have <br />neglected a lot of writers he included. <br />I look forward to reading the book.<br /><br />If you can make a woman laugh in bed<br />you're sure to be welcomed back - and if<br />not you're free to keep looking for a <br />better audience.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946479243716788003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-68914460827104353872011-09-19T20:39:24.395-04:002011-09-19T20:39:24.395-04:00Being funny may not get you girls initially -- whe...Being funny may not get you girls initially -- when we're young, beautiful, and shallow -- but as we mature into intelligent, middle-aged women, being funny can't hurt. And being funny will allow you to keep SMART women interested.speshalteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069547604996962347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-26971214197326493052011-08-23T19:15:39.122-04:002011-08-23T19:15:39.122-04:00What, no Vonnegut? That is a sad omission, the cl...What, no Vonnegut? That is a sad omission, the closest thing to a 20th Century Mark Twain.Jim Wehdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919887315731315298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-11615508428357131822011-08-22T11:07:50.026-04:002011-08-22T11:07:50.026-04:00I'm by far the funniest person I know but the ...I'm by far the funniest person I know but the girl still go for the good looking idiots.Mike Scarpiellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365632958017566538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-78344674535977278822011-07-31T01:11:19.854-04:002011-07-31T01:11:19.854-04:00George Washington Harris. 'nuff said.George Washington Harris. 'nuff said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-88592543406672211122011-07-30T21:07:56.959-04:002011-07-30T21:07:56.959-04:00Rhonda -
Sedaris of course makes the list! Hope y...Rhonda -<br />Sedaris of course makes the list! Hope you like the book: http://amzn.to/rffSBRAndy Borowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564587535432164482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-49902100075593754422011-07-30T19:08:37.591-04:002011-07-30T19:08:37.591-04:00Actually, I love your article, but humor does get ...Actually, I love your article, but humor does get girls...just fyi...intelligent humor...it's a must on the "things I love in a man list"Rhonda Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007089595774449645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-23564649690947439022011-07-30T19:06:53.660-04:002011-07-30T19:06:53.660-04:00What a fun assignment... damn, so many, I hope Sed...What a fun assignment... damn, so many, I hope Sedaris makes list... his books/short stories make me laugh out loud...Rhonda Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007089595774449645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256801828148573136.post-67982862066128015322011-03-17T09:09:11.118-04:002011-03-17T09:09:11.118-04:00Well done! And I hope he includes Edgar Allan Poe&...Well done! And I hope he includes Edgar Allan Poe's "X-ing a Paragrab" - it makes me laugh every time. Oh, and don't forget Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes!Rob Velellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284492589098267999noreply@blogger.com