April 1st 2024 Poetry Challenge two

[Hotcoffee123]

Thank you @Angeline for allowing me to give this a try.
I am kind of new to writing poetry, or otherwise

My challenge to all of you is writing an Ode or Haiku about your favorite comedian or about your favorite standup set.
My favorite comedian is Gary Gulman, so here is my ode to him.

Ode to Gulman

He makes me laugh, I can barely breathe
When he talks about a Trader Joe’s
It is all I need

I sent him a tweet and misspelled clever
It was the most embarrassed I have been, ever

His stand-up includes dehydration, 60 minutes, Watching the wonderful world of Disney, there is a bit about cell phones, making us lazy
When he talks about blow-up Neil Diamond and a hairy chest,
I go kind of crazy

When the lights went out in Whole Foods , the man stole a muffin.
He really loves a cookie, Oreos with extra stuffin.

He does a bit about states’ abbreviations, and when Dottie pats her bun
The audience sense is of jubilation

This amazing man has had a tough battle with depression, It’s great to see his stand up, I love him with out question.


Nothing could be fina
She talks a lot about her vagina
Love Sarah Silverman

Amy Shumer’s humor
She puts the raunch in raunchy
Waiting for another Stan-up

I hope you have fun with these and I’m looking forward to reading them, I believe comments are open

 

[29wordsforsnow]

No two like Mister Double-You

O Captain! my captain! your cheerful wit is gone

as it rained, swift and short, like a one-line joke
I guess, he made some other god laugh today
the happy tears that warm my heart, inspiring
human weakness was his essence, even when
he got us hooked with his flying skills, full bowls
of fantasy dinners until the wings given in name
broke, the drama that is the flip side of our inner
child muting the gentle, most human smile
that of the weak, but hopeful

O Captain! my... your tearful trip is done

The best comedian knows
when to be serious, evil,
deadly, turn off the light
character traits and slip
into the uncomfortable
shoes. Only the sneaker
who saw the darkness
within can shine a light
on the everyday horror.

O Captain...

 

[Angeline]

Double Dactyl, By George!

Higgledy piggledy
Funnyman George Carlin
Repeated dirty words
Some found uncouth

Would that he were still here
Opining, offending
Incontrovertibly
Telling the truth.

 

[Tzara]

Firesign Theatre: A Very Short Ode

Late, late they sang
of Bozos and Danger
of pliers, dwarfs,
and of things much stranger.

We would sit, smoke-dulled,
watch their LPs turn
around and around,
try, dope-dimmed, to learn

their iconic routines.
Were they brilliant or not?
It is hard to now say,
for the beer we had quaffed
might have led us astray.

But never no mind,
let's be 20 forever
and play their old hits
and get ripped or whatever.

 

[Hotcoffee123]

No two like Mister Double-You

O Captain! my captain! your cheerful wit is gone

as it rained, swift and short, like a one-line joke
I guess, he made some other god laugh today
the happy tears that warm my heart, inspiring
human weakness was his essence, even when
he got us hooked with his flying skills, full bowls
of fantasy dinners until the wings given in name
broke, the drama that is the flip side of our inner
child muting the gentle, most human smile
that of the weak, but hopeful

O Captain! my... your tearful trip is done

The best comedian knows
when to be serious, evil,
deadly, turn off the light
character traits and slip
into the uncomfortable
shoes. Only the sneaker
who saw the darkness
within can shine a light
on the everyday horror.

O Captain...

So heartfelt..beautiful

 

[Hotcoffee123]

Firesign Theatre: A Very Short Ode

Late, late they sang
of Bozos and Danger
of pliers, dwarfs,
and of things much stranger.

We would sit, smoke-dulled,
watch their LPs turn
around and around,
try, dope-dimmed, to learn

their iconic routines.
Were they brilliant or not?
It is hard to now say,
for the beer we had quaffed
might have led us astray.

But never no mind,
let's be 20 forever
and play their old hits
and get ripped or whatever.

Very nice tribute, I am going to have to google.

 

[Hotcoffee123]

Double Dactyl, By George!

Higgledy piggledy
Funnyman George Carlin
Repeated dirty words
Some found uncouth

Would that he were still here
Opining, offending
Incontrovertibly
Telling the truth.

This made me laugh and think, I miss him

 

[Angeline]

This made me laugh and think, I miss him

I miss him too. We could really use him these last crazy years.

Also I should apologize because obviously I wrote neither an ode nor a haiku. The double dactyl got in my head and I had to write it!

I'll try for an ode with another comic.

 

[Hotcoffee123]

I would love if you did, but this was so nice…

 

[Ashesh9]

India's Comedian / Singer
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Kishoreda made us laugh/howl...
Tragedy stalked him, but yet he persevered.
His sad songs are Sweet!?

 

[XShadynzX]

Robin,like the redbreast
you sang a cheerful tune
No one knew the pain
Hidden in your eyes

You made us laugh
while all the while your heart
was filled with anguish
and only through laughter
could you face the world

Your star, although it shone bright,
was doomed to fade
We will always know your voice
Even though you are in your grave
The laughter rings on in tribute

To Robin,
The brave

Robin Williams RIP

 

[AlinaX]

Rob Newman:

philosophy man
spinning surreal fantasy
out of injustice

Alexei Sayle:

old school communist
serves non-existent sandwich
to all the bastards

 

[42Below]

MMMM, Do nots —Doh!

Dave Chapelle before he left $50
million on a bus “What the feminist
movement needs is a male leader”

The entire cast of friends, especially
Mathew Perry especially not Rachel,
Ross or Monica but yes Joey

Ross: “No, Australopithecus
was never fully erect.” Chandler:
“Well maybe he was nervous.”

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine for 153
episodes of Paris Hilton’s sex tape
funny funny funny walking slowly

Kat Williams scene ‘Friday after Next’
for his little pimp gimp Money $ Mike
putting Terry Crew’s nuts in pliers,

Robin Williams “Ah yes divorce,
from the Latin word meaning to rip
out a man’s genitals through his wallet.

And the Orange Jesus high on disinfectant
“It’s real cold outside… Man could
use a big fat dose of global warming.”

The list goes on, best ever favorite comedian?
Everyday life, ‘Feminist anti male jokes list,’
“It was somebody's Doctoral Thesis.”

 

[29wordsforsnow]

King Charles, the uncounted

clothes make the man
they say a bowler hat doesn't
elevate five feet four to greatness
a humble crown for the tramp suit
amusement in every pants pocket
slipping on well-put banana skins
brought down slumlords and cups
always on the run from sweethearts and cops
you watch ladders never miss passersby
each scream torte made a fresh new face
mute mask-scara of the monochrome era
watch eyebrows do the talking job
a wiggle here, a waggle there tells
modest rhymes on modern times
gears and wheels that never stop
was humankind destined to flop?
a short-lived Wiener demagogue
the perfect Schnitzel antidote!
bellowed Sauerkraut aloud
never again, the globe
was played with such a gentle touch
in the end, that landing strip
upon the upper lip
looked good
only on
one


​

 

[Hotcoffee123]

I can not love this enough

 

[Hotcoffee123]

MMMM, Do nots —Doh!

Dave Chapelle before he left $50
million on a bus “What the feminist
movement needs is a male leader”

The entire cast of friends, especially
Mathew Perry especially not Rachel,
Ross or Monica but yes Joey

Ross: “No, Australopithecus
was never fully erect.” Chandler:
“Well maybe he was nervous.”

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine for 153
episodes of Paris Hilton’s sex tape
funny funny funny walking slowly

Kat Williams scene ‘Friday after Next’
for his little pimp gimp Money $ Mike
putting Terry Crew’s nuts in pliers,

Robin Williams “Ah yes divorce,
from the Latin word meaning to rip
out a man’s genitals through his wallet.

And the Orange Jesus high on disinfectant
“It’s real cold outside… Man could
use a big fat dose of global warming.”

The list goes on, best ever favorite comedian?
Everyday life, ‘Feminist anti male jokes list,’
“It was somebody's Doctoral Thesis.”

Brilliant

 

[Wonderer67]

The Funniest Sonofabitch I’ve Ever Known

Danny Boy
We grew up together
But you are dying now
Slowly and savagely

It's not "the cancer"
MS is a motherfucker
And tack on a bad case of covid
Fucking with your body
And you get a mess

Yet you remain stoic: "It could be worse...
But I know it's an act
Inside you are raging

Catholic as the day is long
And cursing god
You have been robbed
Of middle age
Your ability to provide
Denied disability twice now
No means of escape
No chance of even making a buck or two

I fondly recall our Friday lunches at
Gronski’s, the Washington Diner and the Mexican joint
When you were better you promised me
As much time as we could have

Back in the 80s
I broke your balls all throughout high school
You showed up on The first day of school
Wearing your Jordache Jeans
It was 82… you are forgiven

Just today, your brand of humor
Made me laugh out loud
A snort, while I was stopped at a stop light
Checking texts

"I am feeling it. It's my jordache jeans from 1982 that are giving me my edge today."

and

From a picture I sent him… "Based on this pic, I would understand if you had a sex change."

Danny boy,
The pipes are calling
I wanna cry with you
But you wont ever let that happen

You will go down laughing
Not crying, that's for sure

You gotta leave em laughing
Don't ya?

 

[Hotcoffee123]

Please tell me who this is, I am almost ashamed that I don’t know

 

[Wonderer67]

Please tell me who this is, I am almost ashamed that I don’t know

It’s a friend of mine. Not a real comedian. But truly one of the funniest sonsabitches I’ve ever met.

He has MS, sadly.

 

[Hotcoffee123]

It’s a friend of mine. Not a real comedian. But truly one of the funniest sonsabitches I’ve ever met.

He has MS, sadly.

I love that you chose a friend, someone that makes you laugh..MS is a son of a bitch..