Comes from a real incident in 1704. Failed playwright John Dennis wrote a play, Appius and Virginia, for which he invented a new method for making the sound of thunder. The play soon closed, but a subsequent production of Macbeth used his thunder machine. Dennis was upset, and was q
Ratkin Premium Member 7 months ago
What about the upholsterer who said someone took his nap?
PraiseofFolly 7 months ago
Other potential cases:
The taxidermist who had the stuffing beaten out of him.
The teacher who felt degraded by her students.
The private eye who was irritated by a whiplash.
The stage actors who were told to ‘break a leg’ — and did!
The exorcist who had a devil of a time with a pea soup allergy.
P51Strega 7 months ago
They caught the violinist who took five. He hesitated a minuet too long.
Lee26 Premium Member 7 months ago
As always, punny.
darcyandsimon 7 months ago
LOL!
InTraining Premium Member 7 months ago
The marathon runner who went the extra mile….?
Farceur 7 months ago
During a baseball game I watched a guy steal a base.
PoodleGroomer 7 months ago
The narcoleptic that let sleeping dogs lie.
sandpiper 7 months ago
Very good arc and great comments. : )
JudyAz 7 months ago
The gastroenterologist who told his patients, “Don’t worry, everything will come out in the end”
bbbmorrell 7 months ago
The sound effects man who had his thunder stolen is literally where the term came from.
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member 7 months ago
There was a baker who complained that his Christmas pastry was stollen.
ChessPirate 7 months ago
The Doctor who wants a Judge to stop trying his Patients…
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ljoneale Premium Member 7 months ago
Comes from a real incident in 1704. Failed playwright John Dennis wrote a play, Appius and Virginia, for which he invented a new method for making the sound of thunder. The play soon closed, but a subsequent production of Macbeth used his thunder machine. Dennis was upset, and was q
ljoneale Premium Member 7 months ago
quoted as saying “D**n them. They will not let my play run, but they steal my thunder.”
pamela welch Premium Member 7 months ago
G R O A N — LOLOL
gammaguy 7 months ago
I prefer the guy with his own hockey rink. Private ice!
gfredrickson85 7 months ago
I guess the guy who ripped off the bandage supplier did it fast.