Joan Rivers used the phrase "Can we talk?" when she made a statement or told a joke that may not have sat right with her audience. If she got a gasp or an ooooh after saying something, she would stop and say "Wait! Can we talk?" and then followed it up with another joke. Joan came into the national spotlight from her appearances on the "Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.
Besides being a stand-up comedian, Joan Rivers wrote12 books. In most of her film roles, she played herself. She had a voice role as a robot in the 1987 movie "Spaceballs".
2. "I don't get no respect."
Answer: Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield was born (Jacob Cohen) November 22, 1921, in Babylon, New York. His "I don't get no respect" line comes from his early stand-up comedy routine in that the majority of his jokes were about himself getting the raw end of most deals. In the 70s, Rodney opened his own comedy club called Dangerfield's and spotlighted new comedic talent. Rosanne Barr got her first big break at Dangerfield's. Rodney's first big movie break came when he played the role of Al Czervik in the 1980 movie "Caddyshack".
3. "Take my wife, please!"
Answer: Henny Youngman
Henny Youngman was an American comedian and violinist who was known as the king of the one liners. During his stand-up routine, he would tell one line jokes with interludes of violin playing. "Take my wife, please!" is the most famous of his one line jokes. Variations of the joke have been used by many other comedians through the years.
The joke has even been used on the TV show "Star Trek: The Next Generation" when the android Data, trying to understand the concept of comedy, says the line "Take my Worf!"
4. "Well!"
Answer: Jack Benny
Jack Benny was an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television and film actor, and violinist. Starting in the 1930s and ending in 1955, Benny's radio show was one of the most highly rated programs during its run. On his television show in the 50s and 60s, Benny would take questions from the audience and someone would always ask him about his age and his response would always be "I'm 39!".
When someone would contradict him in some way, Benny would put one hand on his elbow and the other on his cheek and say "Well!".
5. "Git R Done!"
Answer: Larry the Cable Guy
Larry the Cable Guy's real name is Daniel Lawrence Whitney. He got his start in show business as a member of the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour". The troupe included Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy. Whitney's movies include "Larry the Cable Guy", "Health Inspector", "Delta Farce", and "Witless Protection", and he voices Mater in the animated movie "Cars".
The term "Get R Done" is used by Larry to say let's do this, or let's go for it. He also uses it as a positive response to someone else's accomplishment.
It is similar to giving someone the thumbs up sign.
6. "Here's your sign."
Answer: Bill Engvall
Bill Engvall is a stand-up comedian most known for appearing in the "Blue Collar Comedy" show and tour. His 1996 comedy album "Here's Your Sign" went Platinum in the U.S. The "Here's your sign" phrase is really an imaginary 'I'm stupid' sign that he would give the subject person in his joke who gives a naive or dumb answer to a simple obvious question.
7. "Dy-no-mite!"
Answer: Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as J.J. Evans on the television series "Good Times", which ran from 1974-1979. It is on that show where he developed the "Dy-no-mite!" line. He would normally use it when bragging about himself. His movies include "Let's Do It Again", "Rabbit Test", "The Concorde ... Airport '79", and "Airplane".
8. "Well excuuuuse me!"
Answer: Steve Martin
Steve Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer and musician. Steve started playing the banjo at an early age and included banjo music in his early comedy stand-up routines. His first major acting role was playing Navin R. Johnson in the 1979 movie "The Jerk".
In his early stand-up routine, Steve would go on a comedy rant about things considered unacceptable, and then end it with the phrase "Well excuuuuse me!".
9. "How sweet it is!"
Answer: Jackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason is most known for his role as Ralph Kramden on the TV show "The Honeymooners". In 1961, Gleason played the part of pool shark Minnesota Fats in "The Hustler". On his TV variety show, there were a lot of sexy showgirls in some of his comedy skits.
When one would walk in front of him or ask him to follow, he would often say "How sweet it is!". In 1977, Gleason stared as sheriff Buford T. Justice in the film "Smokey and the Bandit".
10. "I'm coming Elizabeth."
Answer: Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx is best known for his role as Fred Sanford on the 70s TV show "Sanford and Son". In the show, Fred (Redd Foxx) is a widower. Sometimes he would be given some kind of bad news and in response, he would immediately hold his hand over his chest as if he was having a heart attack and state "I'm coming Elizabeth!" In the 50s and 60s, Foxx did raunchy stand-up comedy in nightclubs. Foxx is ranked 24th in 'Best Stand-up Comedians' of all time.
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