Nothing makes me happier than to make people laugh! I've found that what usually gets a loud guffaw is simply stating the truth- a simple truth that others are reluctant to voice; or- admitting to a weakness or vulnerability. . Me.. I don't really care. I don't care what people think about me as long as they think I'm funny! So.. in response to several requests I am officially launching "Gail's Comedy Blog." Hope you enjoy it!
My debut: It all started in the backseat of the family car. I must have been about 4 or 5 and my brother, Bruce, about 7. Mom and Dad would, on occasion, lock us in the car while they went grocery shopping. (That was back in the day when it wasn't a crime and it was a lot safer). We had strict instructions to keep the doors locked and stay in the car. What they never knew was that the moment they got out of sight we began a little comedy routine for the public.
We would make obscene gestures at passersby. It was also a contest to see who could make the most horrendous faces at people who happened to walk by the car. Often small groups would gather to watch us. We would hear comments such as "well, I never!," " look at this!," or "those children need a good spanking!" (Music to our ears) . Ha ha..we'd think, we can do what we want. We're safely locked in the car. Mom and Dad never knew; we kept on the lookout for them. They would have been absolutely humiliated and horrified. But that's my earliest memory of eliciting some laughs!
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