The Aristocrats

Okay, guys. I’ve refrained from linking to schlock thus far in the semester. I have posted to the grotesque, but only those things which I find visually unappealing due to some deformity. I don’t know if it was today’s discussion or what, but something makes me want to post this. So here it is.

WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC—SEXUAL AND GROSS NATURE

So here it is. Billed as “The Dirtiest Joke Ever Told,” the Aristocrats joke lives quietly as an inside joke amongst comedians for years. Everyone in the business knew it and many surprising people told it. Each time it is told, it is meant to be improvised. It is rumored that Chevy Chase would have parties where people would have to tell the joke for a half an hour and not repeat any of the acts described in the setup.

There is a documentary about the joke, which some of these clips are taken from, that contains many comedians talking about/telling the joke. The documentary was made by Penn from Penn and Teller along with some other guy, and it was dedicated to Johnny Carson as it is said to have been his favourite joke. I haven’t seen the whole movie but I can imagine what it is like.

So, here it is, told by many comedians in many different ways. The punch line might not have as much oomph as when it was first penned (Aristocrats doesn’t hold a very strong connotation anymore) but I think the delivery still holds up pretty well. I don’t know if you’ll find it hilarious, disgusting, or just plain sick (maybe a combination of the above), but it was only a matter of time before it somehow came up. I just kind of wish it weren’t me bringing it up. Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw10xa_xtNg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HW4mPZmKPM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyKGHVA6rb0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyTPWsBEPlw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Z9cx1MG8w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_L3dhFgark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKGuh44_LBc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzYRIVjAxiE

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3490041490282521798#docid=-8414388242696145873

-Colby