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The Comedian's-eye View of Tuesday, 3-31-98

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Excerpted-from: Tuesday, 3-31-98- ShopTalk

                         Tuesday March 31, 1998

In Ghana, President Clinton was mobbed by a huge crowd.  It was embarrassing
for the Secret Service because people almost got trampled to death.  "And
it was embarrassing for Clinton, because the crowd was mobbing him because
they thought he was John Travolta." (Bill Maher)

The National Attention Deficit Disorder Assn. is holding its annual
convention this week.  "I said, the National Attention Deficit Disorder
Assn. is holding its annual convention this week." (Steve Voldseth)

Zero to Dark Brown in 60 Seconds: Porsche has come out with a line of
high-end kitchen appliances.  "That would explain the bumper sticker 'My
other car is a toaster.'" (Voldseth)

Toy Boat Toy Boat: Toy companies are now flocking to cash in on the movie
"Titanic."  "This has to be a marketing department's dream: a toy that's
supposed to fall apart." (Paul Steinberg)

Anniversary: During this week in 1847, Mormon leader Brigham Young married
his 42nd wife.  "He was sort of the Larry King of his day." (Jay Leno)

What About Ricki Lake?:  The Senate has revoked "Great lake" status for Lake
Champlain.  "It was downgraded to 'Pretty Darn Good Lake.'" (Premiere Radio)

© 1998 Peter Langston