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 Dear Star Savior,
Hi.
It's comedian Sandra Bernhard. A women's shelter has cut me from its
annual benefit show because of a joke. The joke was about how vice
presidential candidate Sarah Palin would be "gang-raped by my big black
brothers." It was part of my criticism of Palin's opposition to
abortion rights. Basically, they took my remark out of context. What do
you think I should do?
Dear Sandra,
Since
the women's shelter was turned off by your rape joke's violence against
a woman, you should change the joke to make the rape less violent.
For an easy fix, you could change the gang rape into a solo rape. That way, there would less total violence.
Even
the most talented solo rapist can't match the work of a rape team. One
guy might be able to pull it off, but it would take a lot longer. And
he might not do it as well. He would be tired, so he could lose focus
and get sloppy.
But
you can keep the gang-rape setup if you cut back on the violence. Small
changes can add up, so start there. Change the joke so that the rapists
wear slacks instead of jeans, which can be rough and cause chafing.
Have them take off their shoes before the rape so they won't crush the
woman's feet. And it might help to put the rape after a long chase and
struggle, so the rapists would be winded.
You
also should focus on the tiny details when you rewrite the rape joke.
Have the rapists take off their jewelry and watches to avoid scratching
the woman. Change the joke so that the rapists haven't consumed or
handled any dairy or peanut products, in case the woman is allergic.
Just to be safe, have them carry some Benadryl. And make sure the
rapists use hand sanitizer. The last thing a raped woman needs is a
cold.
The Star Savior
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 Dear Star Savior,
Hi.
It's actress Heather Locklear. I was arrested for driving under the
influence of prescription medication. An officer pulled me over after
someone reported that I was stumbling and driving erratically while
leaving a parking lot. I spent a few hours in jail, but I'm out on bail
now. What advice do you have for me?
Dear Heather,
Most
people would say you shouldn't drive after popping pills, but they're
wrong. Driving while intoxicated is just a form of multi-tasking. These
days, people don’t have time to run errands and then get high. To drive
while high is to drive under the influence of productivity.
Since
you were caught after someone saw your intoxicated driving, you should
find ways to make your intoxicated driving harder to see.
Your
DUI arrest happened in the afternoon, so you should do your intoxicated
driving at night. And turn off your headlights. Your double vision
won't be as clear, but other drivers won't see you. So it balances out.
You
also went wrong by driving while high in a parking lot. Doped-up
driving is meant for the freeways, where you can drive fast so people
have less time to see you swerve. It’s a classic for a reason.
You
also should make your car less easy to identify. For example, you
should avoid having vanity license plates that express your love for
prescription drugs, like "PILLCHIK" or "DOPEDIVA." And stay away from
bumper stickers like "I'd rather be awake."
And
don't forget the value of practice. Like any other skill, your talent
for intoxicated driving can be developed. You know how baseball players
practice swinging extra-heavy bats so regular bats feel light? Do the
same with your DUI work.
The next
time you get behind the wheel, have gin with your pills. If you hit
someone, drive while keeping them balanced on the windshield. Try
driving in reverse. Steer using chopsticks. Before long, you’ll wonder
why you ever bothered to drive sober.
The Star Savior
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