asterios’ batman joke on npr’s marketplace written by geoffrey on 07/31/08
a clip of asterios performing stand-up at an LA comic book store made its way to npr’s marketplace. way to go, asterios! and way to go batman, for hopefully getting a sense of humor.
filed under comics, on the side, stand up
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hobozero Aug 1
Congratulations Asterios! Makes me want to hear the rest of that bit.
Here is my best Superman/Batman joke, having no knowledge of the characters outside of the tv shows:
Why would Batman always beat Superman in a fight?
Because at least Batman had parents who loved him and didn’t abandon him on some foreign planet he’s supposed to save.
Nex Aug 2
A priest, a rabbi and Superman walk into a bar.
The barkeep says “Why the long face?”
The priest tells him it’s an optical illusion generated by the omnipotent hand of God.
The rabbi tells him it’s an optical illusion generated by his orthodox sideburns.
Superman neighs and asks for a bale of hay.
Albert Aug 9
I don’t remember the exact joke, but it ended with “Superman, you really are an asshole when you’re drunk.”