You might be right...
we will see.
( @RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:22, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

If you use that joke, you're going to look like a dick,
particularly as it isn't funny.
( thealternativefact, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:23, Reply)

Awww,
i was looking forward to it :-(

wasnt going to really, but it did make me laugh, and I might be able to think of a variation :-)
( @RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:25, Reply)

_{Variation? I think it's probably quite difficult to come up with a family-friendly variation of a joke like that...}
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:27, Reply)

See below

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:28, Reply)

Perfect! Beautiful in its cheeky subtlety.

(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:45, Reply)

You need to think about your audience.
It's OK for the best man to be a bit risque, but you're not supposed to embarrass the bride or her family. Make fun of him, but don't use her to do it.
Remember to say something complimentary about her.
( thealternativefact, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:31, Reply)

Thats very true...
I could use your sig though I suppose.

In all honesty, the more you look at other speeches and tips, the harder it becomes. I am just gonna stick to the tips on here and my own meanderings. Much more me...

My speech is including some Stewart Lee and Stephen Fry... Also it is mainly for the groom. Some are very in jokes, which he will have to explain later on, but him laughing like a drain should make the rest laugh too... hopefully.
( @RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:36, Reply)

This is utterly utterly wrong

there is nothing worse tahn in jokes, no one else will laugh, they will get bored I promise you this. the speech is for everybody not just the groom, not just the stag party and not just his mates.

if you take one tip, take this one!
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:42, Reply)

Just one in joke...
maybe?
( @RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:47, Reply)

1 is ok, no more though

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:59, Reply)

Great!!!
I can use my 'give it to them straight like a pear cider made from 100% pear' line.
( @RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 7 Apr 2010, 15:07, Reply)

Clenders makes a very important point there
On no account say anything to embarrass or offend the bride.

A friend of mine was asked to be one of two best men at a wedding - he wrote a speech, and the other feller decided to "improvise." Come the day, all this other feller could come up with was some crass story about the bride, which I'm reliably informed went down like a lead balloon trying to break the world land-speed record whilst commandeered by Richard Hammond.
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:43, Reply)