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ThatNiceMan asks: Have you ever been talking with people down the pub when somebody throws such a complete curveball (Sample WTF moment: "I wonder what it's like to get bummed") that all talk is stopped dead? Tell us!

(, Thu 12 May 2011, 12:53)
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Audience participation can really make an act
We were watching a stand up comedian in a small venue in that London. I was sitting with a friend of mine, a very attractive, but quite shy, 25 year old brunette, who we'll call Kerry, since she seems to answer to it. The comedian was making a joke about students.

'Students' he says 'anyone a student here?' Kerry raises her hand timidly. 'You're a student? What are you studying?' asks the comedian, ready to sneer. 'Well, a PhD, actually' Kerry says, blushing slightly, not wanting to elaborate.

He won't let it lie though. 'A PhD? But you're a girl' he mocks, 'what are you doing a PhD in, knitting?' 'No, says Kerry, 'not knitting. Equine biomechanics'

The comedian was rendered speechless, and I tell that story to everyone that will listen.
(, Mon 16 May 2011, 15:11, 9 replies)
She's doing a PhD in horse shit?

(, Mon 16 May 2011, 15:22, closed)
Ah, horsey-worseys then
a proper girls' subject
(, Mon 16 May 2011, 15:35, closed)
I'm sorry, but I thought this too.
FFS, almost-anything-else-mechanics would have worked.
(, Mon 16 May 2011, 18:32, closed)
They were knitted horses.
I didn't think this through.
(, Tue 17 May 2011, 11:24, closed)
If he
couldn't make a joke of THAT, he must've been a shitty comedian!
(, Mon 16 May 2011, 15:38, closed)
^ what she said ^

(, Mon 16 May 2011, 17:25, closed)
Agreed
I can think of about 3 off the top of my head, and I'm certainly no comedian!
(, Mon 16 May 2011, 17:46, closed)
well then....
She must love horses and think they are the best of all the animals!
(, Mon 16 May 2011, 16:23, closed)
Cyborg horses?

(, Mon 16 May 2011, 22:01, closed)

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