The Weekend - That's Funny!(0126)

Announcer:

Hello everyone, and welcome to open mic night! You're in for a real treat as we've got a lot of great comics here with us tonight. First up, we have a very funny man coming straight from the state of Montana, Robert Hicks!

A:

Thank you, everyone! Well, what a lovely crowd. You know, there's nothing I love better than stand-up comedy! You know, I've been working on my routine for months now, and I've got some real zingers for you tonight. Let's start out with some short jokes, how bout that? Where do you find a one legged dog? Where you left it.

A:

Get it? mmm Anyways... What do you call a sheep with no legs? A cloud !

A:

Tough crowd... Alright, now you're going to love this joke. It's hilarious! What do cows do for entertainment? They rent moooovies ! moooovies

A:

Okay, Okay, we've got a few hecklers in the audience, but this one is good! What does a fish say when it runs into a wall? DAM!

A:

Okay, Last one! Why do gorillas have big nostrils? Coz they got big fingers!!!!!!!!!

Crowd:

Get off the stage! You suck!

A:

Thanks everyone that was my time.

Key Vocabulary

open mic night

common noun, singular

when a club or restaurant allows for anyone to sign or perform

stand-up comedy

common noun, singular

when someone performs comedy while standing on a stage

routine

common noun, singular

a series of things (such as movements or jokes)

zinger

common noun, plural

a quick and clever comment that criticizes

heckler

common noun, plural

someone who interrupts (someone, such as a speaker)

Supplementary Vocabulary

comeback

common noun, singular

A reply to an insult; a witty retort.

dis

principle verb, present simple

insulting or in some other way defaming someone or something.

punk

principle verb, present simple

to play a joke or prank someone

mock

principle verb, present simple

make fun of or laugh at someone

ad lib

General Adverb

In an unrestrained manner; spontaneously.