This is a quick anecdote. (An anecdote is just a joke that a raconteur stretches out to a story). Probably too short to be a proper blog, but I didn’t read the terms of service.
The two things you need to know in advance:
Gary Mule Deer is one of the funniest people I know and I have known him for several decades. He lives in North-South Dakota but travels all over the country. Gary Mule Deer is not necessarily a household name, but he is a comedian’s comedian and a great guy. It is always a treat when I get to work with Gary Mule Deer, and it never happens often enough.
He sings funny songs and delivers deadpan comedy lines causing an audience to explode with laughter. A typical Gary Mule Deer joke: “I saw a butterfly the other day. It had the tattoo of a biker chick on it’s shoulder.”
The second thing you need to know is that I take a regular Pilates class once a week. It is the only time I wear tee shirts out in public. That said I have some great tee shirts that represent my level of humor and I like to show them off in the class.
Recently I wore one of Gary Mule Deer’s merch tee shirts to class. There is a picture of it above. It is a souvenir from the last time we worked together. Midway through the Pilates class the teacher noticed my tee shirt. She starred at the image for a second or two, kind of tilted her head to get a different view and said, very slowly, “ A Gary... Mule... Deer. I don’t get it.”
Gary Mule Deer is not a Meme.
As you were,
Jay
Gary is my favorite comedian of all time
ReplyDeletehis deadpan delivery of the most clever material is a treat
and not tobe missed!
I remember him from the Burns and Schreiber shows back in the day, as well as on John Byner's show. Glad to see he's still workin'. Always thought he was funny.
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