Rocky Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0942833 Deadpan comedian Steven Wright was born this day (Dec 6) in 1955. Many of you may know of him... among his trademark style jokes... "I had some eyeglasses. I was walking down the street when suddenly the prescription ran out." "A lot of people are afraid of heights. I'm afraid of widths." I looked him up on IMDB.com after hearing someone on TV mention that today was his b'day. On IMDB.com's bio page for him, I read several of his jokes... many of which I had heard before... I haven't laughed so hard in eons.... ALSO... A dear friend of mine from about 26 years ago, another former wayfer, former waycorpse member (don't remember which number, but it was sometime after the 9th) I believe had a birthday today... http://www.danstevens.net He's now a blues musician touring regularly in the NE USA... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 "You know when you're leaning back in a chair and then you lean way back and you're just on two legs and then you lean just a little far and you almost fall but at the last minute you catch yourself? I feel like that all the time." Probably my favorite Steven Wright quote. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmiller Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) One of my favorites! Happy birthday STEVEN WRIGHT Edited December 7, 2006 by dmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 One of my favorites! Happy birthday STEVEN WRIGHT WHAT A HOOT! That video is hilarious!!!! Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmiller Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 WHAT A HOOT!That video is hilarious!!!! Thanks Dave You're welcome!! Ever since discovering You Tube, I have realized that I am adicted to it, so ----- I'm in the You Tube 12 step recovery program. You have to admit you are powerless over You Tube, then enter 12 names of performers you want to view, and then ----------- oh wait a minute, that's not how it works! (Glad you liked it. I've liked Stephen's work from the first time I saw him. Truely a refreshing act, that not many can pull off like he does.) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Strange Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Didn't he once say that he had a "life size" map of the U.S.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmiller Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Didn't he once say that he had a "life size" map of the U.S.??? Dunno about that --- but he did once comment on sponges growing in the ocean. "Sponges. They grow in the ocean. That kills me. I wonder how much deeper the oceans might be, if that didn't happen." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socks Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) I wonder if his birthday is the same day every year? My fav - "I've got this one light switch in my apartment, doesn't do anything. Every once in awhile I try it to see if it works - nothing. Last week I got a letter/phone call from a woman in France/Germany. She said "Cut it out". Edited December 7, 2006 by socks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sushi Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 "I have a map of the United States, its actual size". "Last summer, I folded it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Z Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 His mind works like no other person's on this planet. Love him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sushi Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 MY absolute favorite from his is: "The other day, I spilled spot remover on my dog, now he's gone" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 LOL! David, when I saw that you had posted a link, I knew immediately it was to YouTube and that it would be a great clip! I'm afraid you may have gotten me addicted. I follow your link and then spend another ten hours looking at other links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I put instant coffee in a microwave oven, and I almost went back in time. Steven Wright circa 1988 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmiller Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 MORE OF SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
year2027 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 God first Beloved Steven Wright God loves you my friend Happy BirthDay Steven Wright thank you with love and a holy kiss blowing your way Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Belle
"You know when you're leaning back in a chair and then you lean way back and you're just on two legs and then you lean just a little far and you almost fall but at the last minute you catch yourself? I feel like that all the time."
Probably my favorite Steven Wright quote.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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dmiller
One of my favorites! Happy birthday STEVEN WRIGHT
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Rocky
WHAT A HOOT!
That video is hilarious!!!!
Thanks Dave
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dmiller
You're welcome!!
Ever since discovering You Tube, I have realized that I am adicted to it, so -----
I'm in the You Tube 12 step recovery program.
You have to admit you are powerless over You Tube, then enter 12 names of performers you want to view,
and then ----------- oh wait a minute, that's not how it works!
(Glad you liked it. I've liked Stephen's work from the first time I saw him.
Truely a refreshing act, that not many can pull off like he does.) :)
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Tom Strange
Didn't he once say that he had a "life size" map of the U.S.???
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dmiller
Dunno about that --- but he did once comment on sponges growing in the ocean.
"Sponges. They grow in the ocean. That kills me.
I wonder how much deeper the oceans might be, if that didn't happen."
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socks
My fav - "I've got this one light switch in my apartment, doesn't do anything. Every once in awhile I try it to see if it works - nothing.
Last week I got a letter/phone call from a woman in France/Germany. She said "Cut it out".
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Sushi
"I have a map of the United States, its actual size".
"Last summer, I folded it"
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Linda Z
His mind works like no other person's on this planet. Love him!
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Sushi
MY absolute favorite from his is:
"The other day, I spilled spot remover on my dog, now he's gone"
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Belle
LOL! David, when I saw that you had posted a link, I knew immediately it was to YouTube and that it would be a great clip!
I'm afraid you may have gotten me addicted.
I follow your link and then spend another ten hours looking at other links.
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Mike
I put instant coffee in a microwave oven,
and I almost went back in time.
Steven Wright circa 1988
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dmiller
MORE OF SW
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year2027
God first
Beloved Steven Wright
God loves you my friend
Happy BirthDay Steven Wright
thank you
with love and a holy kiss blowing your way Roy
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