July 13, 2020 • 57 mins
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Aaron (00:00):
For dirty jokes and Punderdome it's pun intensive.
and welcome to pun intensive. wehave around the table today.
Absolutely. No one because we'redoing this on zoom, of course.
(00:23):
but let me introduce you to ourpuddle. serving a love entree
before the PreRunner hits the fanand entrepreneur of love. Erica
Etten Voted the panache most sexynine times just a week before his
very nice 69th birthday, GaryHalleck spending the summer
playing sharks and Benjamin. Heknows and heightened Zeke Ben Z
(00:47):
tie a yellow ribbon round, theOakley tree, Bryan Oakley, and
me. Though errands, human, hispuns, divine. I'm your host,
Aaron Faisal. So we're going tostart today with zero the week
zinger up the week. This is whereI describe what zinger of the
week is, but I forgot to write itdown. So, and I don't have it
memorized. So I'll
Ben (01:07):
just cut. Right? If you, if you want me to describe it, it
only takes 10 minutes when Idescribe it.
Aaron (01:15):
Well, no,
Brian (01:17):
we play
Ben (01:18):
the game we play where we share with each other. Real life
experiences of using a pun incontext at just the right moment,
or maybe an opportunity where youmissed that chance to do that, or
one fell totally flat.
Aaron (01:33):
That was the voice of my cope reducer, Gary Hallock, if
you've ever heard of the O Henrypunt off it's because of this
guy, the former producer andcurrent full time volunteer of
said pawn off Gary Hallock, Gary,what's your zinger of the week?
Ben (01:48):
along with my three brothers, I inherited a piece of
real estate from my late mother,as the siblings all live out of
state. It fell to me as executorof her estate to dispose of the
property. after engaging onefellow in conversation, he said
he wanted to make your proposal.I wasn't really very good.
Thrilled. And I told withoutbeing an aggressive and eager
Beaver. He independently begancontacting me siblings
(02:11):
individually and annoying themwith his unconventional proposal.
As soon as I found out about thisthey said to my wife, I don't
very much like wacky guys likethis, reaching out to the family
that way, and everyone knows toomany cooks will spoil the broth
Aaron (02:27):
man. Your, anecdotes get longer and longer Gary, which is
really saying something
Brian (02:33):
that's it.
Ben (02:33):
That's a short one.
Aaron (02:36):
Now as a, sometimes contestant to the punt off
sometimes see slash judge of thepunt off and Oh, Henry pawn off
and, the all time host of theshow, I'll go next. we have a
little dog she's 16 years old.And, because she is a dog, she
does that thing where you scratchjust the right spot in her belly
and her leg goes, aye. Like thatit occurred to me. That is her D
(03:01):
O G spot. Yeah. My wife thoughtthat was hilarious. Also we have
champion of pretty mucheverything she does, including
Punderdome beloved two timeparticipant of the O Henry pawn
off and owner of a littlenudge.com. Erica Edson, Erica,
what's your zinger of the week.
Erika (03:21):
This just happened about two hours ago, I was taking a
walk with someone and, I happenedto be talking about performing
And he asked, well, in whatfashion do you perform? And I
said, well, sometimes jeans,sometimes a dress really depends
on my mood and I proceeded tolaugh at my own joke.
Aaron (03:43):
That's that's what we're here for
Ben (03:46):
you where when you change a tire
Aaron (03:49):
and a long time pin off MC one time, penny has to show in
three time. punch slingerswinner. Oh, Henry pawn off pun
Slinger, topic guru Bryan Oakley.What's your day or the week?
Brian (04:01):
Well, actually I'm asking, Erica has Gary just did. When
does she wear, when she changes atire? New treads. I was down
there. It was down to SouthTexas, hunting, feral hog. And,
we actually cited a differentcreature. It was a have Alina,
which is very different thanferal hog, not nearly as
(04:21):
destructive. And we let thoseguys be, but someone said what's
a have Lena. And I said, well,it's the same as a peccary. A
white color. Peccary well, what'sa white collar peccary and I
said, it's a brothel for upscalefemale clients.
Ben (04:41):
Mike
Brian (04:42):
colored
Ben (04:43):
can that's where you can get sex in one.
Aaron (04:50):
And finally in our panel, fan favorite, multiple, multiple,
multiple winner of both of them.Oh, Henry panache contest. Ben Z.
Hey Ben.
Ben (05:00):
Hey, how's it going? I always thought have Alito was a
motor oil.
Brian (05:03):
think for it,
Ben (05:05):
I came up with this idea of a while ago, to do a, show kind
of like a diners drive ins anddives. where I would go around
the country and visit differentrestaurants that have. Punny
names or punny items on the menu.but I never really took it
seriously until literally justthis week, a restaurant opened in
the town next to me. It's abreakfast restaurant that serves
(05:27):
sandwiches or English muffins andthat's their specialty. And I
loved the name they picked.Muffin can stop us.
Aaron (05:38):
That's great. You know, speaking of restaurants, we're
going to take a quick break, butwhen we come back, you will hear
the rest of Karen's Ryan. Sostick around it. Nope. You don't
have to get it. It really doesn'tmatter. And we're back I don't
(06:05):
know about you. but I live inTexas where in his infinite
wisdom, the governor opened uppretty much every business in the
world and people are going topretty much every restaurant in
the world. Well, it's kinda funnybecause they only recently opened
up and it turns out that thestaff are a little, shall we say,
out of practice. it turns outthat should you go to a Texas
(06:28):
restaurant? You're probably gonnafind that there are some issues.
So let's just go ahead and haveat it. Hey waiter. There's a
murder Hornet in my soup.
Erika (06:42):
No, it's not, it's a fish. That's a poison. Hey Gary,
there's a murder horn in my soup.
Ben (06:53):
Yeah. I'm having lot of trouble cookies. He won't be
hiding itself.
Brian (06:59):
Hey, Ben
Ben (07:03):
wash the problem with that. Hey Aaron, there's a murder
Hornet in motion. Oh,
Aaron (07:11):
we were wondering what that smell was. something around
here. Definitely stings. Heywaiter. There's a murder Hornet
in my suit.
Brian (07:20):
Oh, that was supposed to come on your side of wings.
Erica. There's a mortar Hornet inmy shoe.
Erika (07:31):
They really help you perform in sex.
Aaron (07:38):
Let me get that recipe.
Erika (07:41):
Hey, wait. Or there's a murder Hornet in my soup.
Ben (07:44):
Oh, yeah. We just hired a new sushi Malian and she's not
learning her recipes yet. I'mgoing to send us into mycologist
now and tell her to fix it. It'sbeen this into Molly just now
Aaron (07:56):
and her.
Ben (08:01):
Hey Ben, there's a bird ordered in my soup. Oh, Hey, I'll
bring you some more, you know,the murder of the merrier. Hey,
Erin got a murder in my shoe.
Aaron (08:15):
Ah, geez. This has been one of the worst days I've had at
this restaurant. Watson nest. Heywaiter. There's a murder horn in
my soup,
Brian (08:25):
Sorry, I couldn't hear you over the ambient music.
Ben (08:30):
You don't have to put on the red side. Toxin
Aaron (08:36):
it's toxin. I got it. I got it. I get it. Oh God, that's
good. You know what? That couldhave been the joke right there.
Alright.
Ben (08:51):
Very interesting.
Brian (08:53):
Erica, there's a murder horn in my suit.
Erika (08:56):
You too, you antenna. Others told me already. There's a
murder Hornet in my
Brian (09:04):
soup.
Ben (09:06):
yeah, he was out to raid that beehive that ought not to be
in your suit. I won't complain tothe chef that ought not to be in
your soup.
Aaron (09:17):
Oh, okay. I thought it was odd night. What's a not night.
Ben (09:22):
Talk about who's there a murder hearted in my soup. Ah, we
have a different kind of soup.It's kind of a, a foamy green
soup that my chef has created.It's kind of a P L E Hey Aaron,
(09:43):
there's a murder Hornet in mysuit.
Aaron (09:45):
as the waiter, I have decided to just remove the soup
from in front of you. And, comeback with a replacement. Turns
out, turns out though that therewas a, get another problem with
this dish. Hey waiter, there's aDisney character in my soup.
Brian (10:02):
So what you're just going to sit there and Milan about it.
Aaron (10:06):
That's great. Hey, Erica, there is a Disney character in my
suit.
Erika (10:13):
Oh, there is a Latin salt and pepper too.
Aaron (10:19):
That was great. Hey, wait, are there is a Disney character
in my soup.
Ben (10:26):
yeah. You ordered what you ordered the dispatcher. I'm
sorry. This is the spin Nokia.
Aaron (10:33):
Yes.
Ben (10:42):
Excuse me. Well then why don't, y'all go to another
restaurant, there's a Disneycharacter
Brian (10:52):
I really want to stay on the Aladdin theme.
Ben (10:57):
So good.
Brian (11:00):
Sorry. I couldn't hear you over the ambient music. Dig that
jazz, man. Appears to be adigital character in my soup.
Erika (11:12):
Actually you found two Disney characters. What else are
you gonna find? Just,
Aaron (11:24):
Hey Gary, there's a Disney character and Erica soup. Oh
Ben (11:29):
no. A good new character in Erica soup. I hope he's not a
jerk.
Aaron (11:38):
Wow.
Erika (11:41):
Grab some wine. Is that my peanut cue?
Ben (11:47):
Okay. Ah, yes, that's a super slimy soup. In fact, it
costs extra for this slime.That's our goofy. Hey, Aaron,
there's a Disney character in mysuit.
Aaron (12:06):
Oh, I know. That's. That's wonderful. That's amazing. It's
Vincent. Brian, there's a Disneycharacter in my soup.
Brian (12:18):
I want you to realize, first of all, the problem is not
you it's me. Okay.
Aaron (12:29):
That's a little pudgy guy. Yeah. Yeah. Hey Erica, there's a
Disney character in Bryan soup.
Erika (12:38):
You better stop complaining. Cause that's the
last time I put your guests onthe list.
Aaron (12:42):
Nice, sir. Hey waiter. There is a Disney character in my
soup.
Ben (12:50):
I'm sorry. I don't have time to mess with that right now.
Here. Let me take that bolt. Theprison is coming in. I'm going to
throw this bull away. Hey, Donaldduck.
Aaron (13:00):
Hey, wait. Are there is a Disney character in my soup?
Ben (13:04):
No, there isn't. I know what you're trying to do. You're a
sheer con man. waiter, there's aDisney character. I assume.
Aaron (13:16):
What can I say? You're welcome. That's not a pun. Is
that right? That's what I'm Maui.Maui that's Oh, you're welcome.
Yeah. Okay. That wasn't a pun,but anyway, Hey waiter, there is
a Disney character in. My soup.
Brian (13:38):
Well, you really should enjoy it because, there's Nimo in
the kitchen. No, Mo
Ben (13:46):
not finding that one.
Aaron (13:48):
Hey, Hey wait. Or there's a character in my soup.
Ben (13:52):
you should just grin and bear it. Put your ballet thing.
Hey, there's a Disney Aaron soup.Well, well, M I C K E Y L U S.
Gee, Whoa, sorry. It's giving mejust any spells.
Aaron (14:16):
Hey waiter. There is a Disney character in my soup.
Brian (14:20):
Well, just take your spoon and try tunneling on her Brighton
Ben (14:27):
thread to try to,
Aaron (14:32):
Hey, Jamin there is a Disney character in my soup.
Ben (14:37):
Okay, Lila windows. one will notice.
Aaron (14:41):
Hey Erica, there's a Disney character in my soup.
Erika (14:44):
we are in new Orleans and you did order of a Dumbo, right?
Aaron (14:50):
Hey Gary, there's a. Disney character in my soup.
Ben (14:56):
Oh yeah. That was instant soup because we, we don't like
the pros and cons.
Aaron (15:04):
Hey Ben. There is a Disney character in my soup. Oh,
Ben (15:08):
I'll take that right away. Would you like a cup of coffee
and a crew Eller?
Aaron (15:14):
needless to say, you drove your business into the ground
with that one. but you juststarted up another one with the
new name, nobody even noticed,you still heard complaints
though, for example. Hey waiter.There's a padlock in my soup.
Ben (15:29):
nothing to yell about. Hey Ben, there's a padlock and Aaron
soup. Of course there was that'sour masterpiece.
Aaron (15:39):
Hey Brian, there is a padlock in my soup.
Brian (15:43):
Well, if you're complaining, you can actually run
the restaurant yourself. Just gethere early and Alicia keys. I'm
sorry. I can't hear we are theambient music, your keys.
Aaron (15:59):
Hey Erica. There's a padlock in my soup.
Erika (16:03):
Okay, so just fault.
Aaron (16:09):
Hey Ben. there is a padlock in my soup.
Ben (16:12):
We'll do leave us a bad review on tumbler.
Aaron (16:15):
Oh, nice. Good. Hey Gary, there's a padlock in my soup.
Ben (16:23):
I am so tired of people complaining everyone this morning
just has, has to complain aboutsomething. The complaints,
Aaron (16:36):
Hey, somebody, call me a waiter. I, you know, it's not
going to kill you. What you thinkyou're going to dial. Hey waiter.
There's a padlock in my soup,
Erika (16:58):
No, you didn't order soup. That's our master keys.
Aaron (17:05):
Hey Brian. There's a padlock in my soup.
Brian (17:09):
Can you explain what looks saying more graphite detail?
Aaron (17:16):
you know, I just noticed that background feature of zoom
makes my ears disappear when I'mwearing these
Ben (17:22):
a lot of fun looking at you.
Aaron (17:25):
Hey Ben.
Ben (17:26):
Yes,
Aaron (17:27):
there's a. How I, my soup
Brian (17:34):
walk.
Aaron (17:40):
Wow. You were so excited about it. I had to build a
suspense. anyone else? Hey Gary,there's a padlock in my soup.
Ben (17:52):
that's a Jewish soup soup. We have to charge extra shekels
for that.
Aaron (17:58):
I got it. I got it. Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my
soup,
Brian (18:03):
It's pretty popular. In fact, we're still under hell out
Aaron (18:06):
of them. Hey waiter, there is a padlock in my soup,
Ben (18:13):
Hey well, okay. If you don't like it in your soup, come back.
We'll get you some bagels on it.
Aaron (18:18):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Ben (18:22):
Oh, I'm sorry. Would you like a different kind of soup?
you're looking at the menu. Takeyour pick.
Aaron (18:27):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Brian (18:30):
Ooh, I can't help him. You're going to need to talk to
Jimmy.
Aaron (18:39):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Ben (18:43):
I'm sorry, this is a Mexican soup. you prefer a different
type? Yup. Y'all got stories.That's
Aaron (18:51):
Spanish for key,
Ben (18:53):
ah, vision.
Aaron (18:55):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Ben (18:59):
Well, they're secure for that,
Aaron (19:04):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Brian (19:07):
Sorry, I'm drawing a blank. Okay. See, a blank is the
piece of metal.
Aaron (19:20):
At least there were eight blink steering eyeballs instead
of just mine, Hey waiter. Thereis a padlock in my soup.
Erika (19:28):
Yeah. What did you expect the name of this establishment
where you ordered food? Is thecrowbar,
Aaron (19:37):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Ben (19:41):
sorry. We're all out of other seats that locks like
you're going to have to change
Brian (19:44):
your order.
Aaron (19:46):
Wait, what?
Ben (19:49):
It looks like. You're getting
Aaron (19:50):
Oh, gotcha. Hey Ben. Hey Ben. There's a padlock in my
suit.
Ben (20:00):
All right. I might have to run this one by Brian, but I'm
not sure that you didn't orderthe combination plate.
Brian (20:09):
Yeah, absolutely.
Aaron (20:12):
Really, really. I was, but
Brian (20:15):
because otherwise he'd be in a real jam.
Aaron (20:21):
The jam
Brian (20:21):
is a section of DOR upon
Aaron (20:23):
books, the door close the door on that one
Erika (20:26):
jam also comes in a jar
Aaron (20:30):
when it's not a door.
Brian (20:32):
Sorry, I couldn't hear you. Andy music. Don't
Ben (20:34):
you love the doors.
Aaron (20:38):
Mr. Morrison would not approve. Alright. don't know
about you, but I think we shouldclose down all of the
restaurants, especially in Texas.So we're going to go ahead and
take a break. But when we comeback, we'll be joined by mil
Gibson and Tina Turner. Wait,what And we are back. So here's
(21:04):
the thing. everyone here is,deeply ensconced in one, pun
competition or another. And bythat, I mean, Ben and Erica,
participate in several and infact, they are fresh off a
competition from just the otherday. Good. Old Punderdome. and I
(21:25):
wanted to just talk real brieflyabout that. I'm curious more
about it. does one of you to havean elevator description of, of
what Punderdome is and how itworks?
Erika (21:36):
I actually, I wasn't in the competition the other day Ben
Aaron (21:39):
was been,
Erika (21:40):
Nope, I'll be in it next month, but, Punderdome is in
Brooklyn, and it's generallymonthly, although. Now with,
doing them on zoom. I think it'sactually more frequent, but, it's
different from the old Henry inthat rather than two different
competitions, there's a group ofpeople on stage six people.
(22:01):
Everyone gets the same topic. Youhave 90 seconds to write on a
marker board. Any cues. Toyourself. And then in random
order, each of you is called upto the microphone to perform
whatever you come up with for twominutes. for example, the first
person has the least amount oftime to think, but gets to use
all of the low hanging fruit. Andthe last person gets the most
(22:22):
amount of time to think. But I,think is the hardest because all
the puns you thought of may havebeen taken by other people. in
general there are three heats ofsix. the finals. That's the only
round where there's no prep time.I actually prefer that. so the
finals, you just get a topic andthen it's head to head Ben killed
it the other day. He didamazingly well. it's a great
(22:44):
competition. And just thequality, I mean, Oh, Henry, the
goal is to stay in the longest atPunderdome. You have to cater to
the audience because they'revoting. And so the quality of the
pun is more important than thequantity. So if you make five
good puns in two minutes, thatthat'll be better than making 20,
just like. Monosyllabic boringpuns.
Ben (23:07):
Ben is no stranger to competition and no slouch in the
planning department. So it isn'tjust a matter of rallying your
friends.
Brian (23:13):
You probably had
Ben (23:17):
Well, I'd like to think, I like to think so. Of course. but,
but being there, you know, it's,it's, it's, you know, it was
nerve wracking when you're there,because you know, like, like Eric
said, the, the quality of thepeople at Punderdome is just
phenomenal. I mean, you have, youhave, Oh, Henry burners, you have
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Jersey goes Dow ski, you have,Sam Corbin, you have, these
people are phenomenal and, justeven going in as experienced as I
am in the porn world still kindof feel a little bit like a
amateur comparatively sometimes.think my closer. Was great. like
Eric said, hat that I wear as Lexicon. the pro-wrestling manager
(24:02):
that I am, which I tried to use.That's another thing about a
hundred dollars. I'll get you aminute. I was wearing this hat.
It's just for student withletters all over it. And at the
end of my two minutes, I pulledit over my eyes. So he couldn't
see my eyes. And I said, That'sall for me, Shia. Cause if
there's a musician, see, ofcourse. but one of the fun things
(24:23):
about Punderdome also is thateverybody gives themselves a
punny name. they asked me to picka punny name and I went with Lex
icon. Of course.
Erika (24:33):
Are you allowed to use that?
Ben (24:34):
I found out that there's someone. who puns in the
Punderdome, who goes by the nameof Lexi con
Aaron (24:41):
and
Ben (24:42):
Erica right here, they made me pick a new name. And I went
with dumb pun in yawn. The quickmonk.
Erika (24:57):
it actually translated really well to zoom. I thought,
and the scoring actually seemed.More fair to me because it was
just a vote. You have to justlike a little survey vote. So, I
mean, yes, you could stack theaudience with your friends. Of
course, like you can in person,but I don't know. It seemed a
little bit fair. I thought Freddid a great job hosting it and it
(25:19):
went really well.
Ben (25:22):
That's Fred, Fred Firestone.
Erika (25:23):
Firestone. Yeah,
Aaron (25:25):
one thing that we have discussed is whether or not
audience participation is, Thebest way to go. So at the O Henry
pawn off, you're basicallybeholden to, the MC judges or the
judge judges and you'll get thosescores. Whereas as in many, if
not, most these other ones, youhave audience participation as
(25:45):
the judging group basically. Andthere's two different ways that
we've talked about today. Whenjust being the crowd reaction in
general, right? Like sort of avolume meter and then also
there's the face, likes as votes.So the obvious, question about
those is, is there a ballotstuffing, you know, is it fair?
Maybe it's just, people areyelling louder or something like
that. so is that good? Is thatbad? Is it better? Is it not,
(26:09):
anyone have any opinions orthoughts on that?
Erika (26:12):
I have felt about the contests on zoom. So since that's
the time we're in, so now I'vedone and or participated in three
different cities, contests. I didthe Bay area pun off over zoom. I
watched Punderdome And then I didDCS competition, which is called
pun DMV, And, they were differentin that Punderdome and pun DMV
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did it as a zoom webinar,meaning. That spectators are not
in the webinar. You can't seespectators faces. You can't hear
spectators. Whereas the Bay areapawn off, did it as a zoom
meeting where you could actuallysee everyone's faces. If they
turn their camera on. I'm notsaying which is better, which is
worse. I don't know. But it wasdefinitely a different feel
Aaron (27:03):
in terms of whether or not you could, you could.
Erika (27:06):
you get laughter when you can hear other people who are
watching, you know, Ben can speakto, if you're just talking. I
mean, they had a laugh track onPunderdome, but it's kind of hard
when you don't get the audiencefeedback.
Ben (27:20):
Yeah. people always ask you about, groans and whatnot as
fresh ones. I always say a grownis good. A laugh is great.
Silence is murder. doingPunderdome without an actual
audience. they did some laughtracks and whatnot, but it was
very, almost, imposing to performyour puns to basically silence.
(27:44):
The other, competitors in eachheat, that were up there were
allowed to keep their microphoneson. So there was some reaction
from them. but almost like it'sfalling on deaf ears, but you
know, it's technically not,What's your verdict on the laugh
track? Is it, is it worth Kevin?Is it a misdirection? Is it
annoying? Reassuring at all? thegentleman who was running all
(28:05):
that, was very good to put it inat the appropriate moments. it
wasn't overpowering it didn't,Drown out any of your puns. was
very good at, putting it in astrategic location. So it worked
Gabe did a wonderful job. So as,as a, as a performer, you've
found it helpful, comforting,
Brian (28:23):
neutral.
Ben (28:25):
I don't think it really helped me or hindered me in any
way. but I know that if it wasn'tdone competently, it could have
definitely hurt. Sometimes, Ithink we could have use the left
track here, especially when Erinis not paying attention, because
Erin's always laughing abouteverything.
Aaron (28:44):
We're trying to decide if that was a dis or not. I did want
to ask Brian actually. at the Oh,Henry pin off, of course the
last, I don't know how long, 10years you've been a, an MC slash
judge. Is that true? Has it beenthat long,
Brian (28:59):
has been probably a decade and a half or so.
Aaron (29:04):
because cause you have a unique relationship with the
audience at the old Henry pawnoff, compared to most of the
other MCs. and I thought maybeyou might have some thoughts on
that. Vis-a-vis this discussion.
Brian (29:18):
Well, if you've never had a thousand people, boom, you are
Ben (29:21):
missing an experience, right?
Brian (29:25):
Yeah. Ben were, were speaking. I was thinking not of
the punt off event itself.weather, reaction from the crowd
via digitally online with heartsor claps or stars or rainbows or
fireworks or laughing or groaningaudibly during a live audience,
(29:47):
think of the differentcompetitors. And we've had some
very heavy hitters and there'ssome people. Who don't need the
crowd. we have the flag orientgestures who love to throw out a
line and look expectedly at thecrowd anticipate and feed off of
that energy. And there are otherschess players who would be glad
to simply deliver it and stepback, make it the other guys and
(30:12):
to continue, they don't need thatfeedback. Then there are others.
Whose primary goal is just to getinto head, to head combat with
their opponent and get somethingstarted going back and forth
between them and feeding off ofthat individual's energy. So I
think there are some definitedifferences between the company
editors styles and whether theywould do better. Keep in mind
(30:37):
that a punster puns, the pun offreally is as Jersey, Not so
gently reminded me a couple ofyears ago at an after party. It's
a listening game with a conSchlein and it's true. It is a
listing game in which you have toform a, your, your Q and a in the
form of a pun. People do this.Automatic. If you have the gift,
(30:58):
the curse of hunting, Gary willwake up with a Limerick on his
mind or a pun. We all. we'll comeup with a pun and ShoreTel to
ourselves and don't really needthe field to share it with
someone else. At the same time,there is a validation when you're
able to plunder and, and, andspew it onto a crowd of people.
(31:24):
So I believe that if you pun, youdo in your head all the time and
you really don't need to havethat feedback. However, Ben said
in an interview with a nationalmagazine a few years ago, that
one of the reasons he likes topawn off so much, just because
for that one day a year, you getto be with people whose brain is
(31:46):
as jacked up as yours. Would youagree, Eric?
Erika (31:50):
I absolutely agree. I mean, Before I knew any of these
competitions existed. I just knewI was a weirdo who makes puns all
the time. Right. And to be in aroom full of people Who not only
don't make fun of you for it, butwho embrace you
Aaron (32:08):
love
Erika (32:08):
you for it. Who reward you for it? It's the best feeling in
the world?
Ben (32:14):
I just remember back in 2009, I came down to Austin for
the pun off for the first time. Iknew nobody. And Friday night we
go to the spaghetti warehouse,for the pre-show banquet and it
ended up. Literally 12 peoplestanding in a circle, playing
Dodge ball with puns, justthrowing punches back and forth
(32:36):
to each other. And I'm like, thisis magic. This is, this is just
absolute magic at them. And thenBrian ended up calling Chuck
Woolery. because he knew I beenon lingo with Chuck I couldn't
believe a lot of like, well, thisguy knows me for 10 minutes. He's
called Chuck Woolery. What thehell?
Aaron (32:54):
I remember the first, time, literally that I ever laid
eyes on. probably even before Itechnically met, Erica was at the
pre-show banquet, I guess two,three years ago. And, remember
how insanely enthusiastic, youwere
Erika (33:16):
happy. It was like, I found my
Aaron (33:18):
people.
Erika (33:20):
I love that it's all ages and, you know, men and women, and
it's just like, It's just fromall walks of life. And here we
are with our love of this onething, I was so happy.
Brian (33:34):
I have a question for Ben and Erica. The old Henry punt off
is sponsored by the city ofAustin with some oversight there.
unlike a drunk and Viking beerhall of Punderdome
Ben (33:49):
it's in our
Brian (33:49):
audience. do you guys have a filter in pun swingers that you
use to either toss something out?Because it could be too racy or
to tweak it? So the childrendon't get it. Dulce go. Oh yeah.
Ben (34:03):
a no. No. when I was in college. I was in our colleges
medieval Renaissance club CauseI'm a deacon. we always had a
saying if the kids get it, notour fault.
Aaron (34:18):
will just say as a parent, We're not ruining his life by
telling a pun with an F word init, or, you know, reference to
something that he's never heardof. So, yeah, that's now the only
exception to that there's one ortwo contestants that I have in
mind and I won't call them outwho just for whatever reason,
just, just like, you know, swearand anger or something like that.
(34:39):
And, you know, I don't approve ofthat but otherwise, yeah,
Erika (34:44):
I don't curse. So that will never be an issue
Aaron (34:47):
in real life.
Erika (34:48):
in any life.
Brian (34:49):
note to sell, make your curse before retired.
Erika (34:55):
It's just not happening. but I do make sex jokes.
Aaron (35:00):
Yeah. Yeah. I noticed. So
Brian (35:04):
do you have a filter when you're performing and this has
changed depending on the venue,
Erika (35:10):
you have to play to your audience, but on the other hand,
it's the parent's responsibilityknowing they've brought their
children there. So I wouldprobably not sensor a
Brian (35:19):
dirty joke.
Erika (35:20):
if my mom is listening, that's another story.
Ben (35:24):
Because
Erika (35:24):
once I invited her to Punderdome when I was performing,
cause she had never seen me doanything like this before, and I
had to warm her in advance, justFYI sex sells and
Ben (35:37):
it's like,
Erika (35:37):
I mean, she already knows Cause I'm a dating coach. Like I
do write about things. And thefirst time I ever wrote an
article, probably eight years agoabout sex, she was like, can't
you just say, getting intimate.And I was like, no, no, it
doesn't have the same effect.Sorry.
Aaron (35:55):
games are the same making WAPI right.
Ben (35:59):
I just wanted to say one more thing about Punderdome I did
have a wonderful time withPunderdome. it was just a fun
night. Fun was had by all. And, Ihope to do it again soon.
Aaron (36:09):
Okay. So we're going to go ahead and take a break before our
next segment, but when we comeback. we will take a quick trip
to the park and play on the swingset. Stick around. and we are
(36:32):
back, we are doing as always forthis segment, the pun slingers
game. again, guys, this is moreof an exhibition than a
competition. unless Brian, it hasa problem with this. want to take
this opportunity to go with theflow topic of, wheeled vehicles.
Brian (36:52):
Well, here's a year. She went it. Everything's got a wheel
zip going to wheel a pedal modehas at least two wheels. Right?
Zipline has a wheel. A glider hasa wheel. There's a wheel on
everything. So
Ben (37:07):
wheeling
Aaron (37:09):
well, so, I, I figured what we'll do, and this is
something we do at the pen off alot. We'll say something like,
kitchen. What is it
Ben (37:16):
cooking, no food, food, no cooking.
Aaron (37:18):
Yeah, exactly like that. So, I wanted to limit it to
wheeled vehicles, no steering.Yeah. And, that is actually a,
you know what I mean kind ofthing. So, I will not accept
cogs, like in a clock, uh, willnot accept, Well, I don't know.
Brian (37:37):
to clarify, you're saying steering wheel as in something
around, because there are manydevices, like a bicycle, which
are steered, not by a wheel, butwith another gripping device,
Aaron (37:48):
what I'm saying? And I'm, I can't believe if this isn't
clear, tell me, I'm sayingbicycles would be accepted
because it is a vehicle that goesby, you know, that runs on. Okay.
In this case, two wheels. Howabout like
Ben (38:03):
vehicles with that? The wheels are their main. Main mode
of locomotion.
Aaron (38:09):
I'll tell you what, let's see.
Ben (38:11):
Netflix have wheels, like you said, but it's not their main
local motion.
Aaron (38:15):
Right? Well, okay. So I'll tell you what, instead of, coming
up with more of these possibleexceptions, let's just play. And,
if we need to, no
Brian (38:22):
idea. Okay. Let me ask you. So that's every car and
every part of every car and everymake and model of every car and
every bicycle. Right? Okay. Let'sgo. I got an hour
Aaron (38:35):
played fair guys. the one that, our listeners have heard me
refer to a lot, I was on stageand Dave happened to be one of
the contestants and It was famousvehicles, I think. And all of a
sudden they started listing allof the transformers and I put the
kibosh on that. Cause that'sjust. I didn't feel like that was
the spirit of the game. So, I'lljust let the first person who
talks, be the first person in thegame.
Erika (38:57):
I really liked that. Drink something wall banger. Oh yeah.
RV.
Ben (39:03):
why was the bicycle fatigue? Because too tired.
Brian (39:07):
did you know that the Oscar Meyer branded vehicle
actually has a sweeping Codinside? It's in Wiener. Bago
Aaron (39:15):
okay.
Ben (39:18):
Speaking of a tired, my friend, Catherine, looks tired,
but she slept well, his
Brian (39:23):
skateboard.
Erika (39:28):
I decided to throw away all of the weapons in my house. I
was like bicycle.
Aaron (39:33):
Nice.
Ben (39:35):
I think I know that Eric probably goes right up
skateboard. I wanted to ask youwhat roller skates
Brian (39:44):
you may remember the two very famous, vehicles from the
silver screen Humphrey go-kartand Lauren hatchback. All.
Ben (39:56):
Yeah. Is it my
Aaron (39:57):
turn.
Ben (39:59):
Thanks.
Erika (40:03):
You know what? My favorite song to sing is when I'm moving,
Dolly? Yes. Hello?
Aaron (40:12):
Oh, that's good. Not
Brian (40:17):
expecting that.
Ben (40:19):
I was going to say one real fast, but I don't have that much.
Brian (40:24):
zip. No, where we consider that a wheel vehicle, because
Aaron (40:28):
although,
Brian (40:29):
you know, it's like a bicycle, you're sitting on a seat
moving, but the wheels above youinstead of below you, are we
accepting the zip line as
Ben (40:38):
I would say that since the wheel is the unit of propulsion
of it, then yeah, sure. Why not?
Aaron (40:46):
The friction limiter.
Ben (40:48):
Yeah, but that's the gravity of the situation. Wait, what?
Wait, sorry. I just wanted toSegway.
Erika (41:09):
you know, my dog he's, he's a pretty happy little guy.
He's tales, always wagons.
Ben (41:16):
Yeah, I was going to jump on that wagon too,
Aaron (41:19):
but I couldn't hack it
Brian (41:21):
I had a friend of mine who was traveling overseas and, he
spotted a strange device andimmediately reported to the
authorities, Rick Shaw,something. So Rick said
something.
Ben (41:36):
that reminds me of that TV show. I like to watch with,
Olivia Benson and detectiveStabler, vulner SUV.
Aaron (41:45):
so the grouchy doctor had to move the patient. And he said,
ah, needs of these patients arecompletely you're you're you're
an okay. Erica saved me.
Erika (41:58):
Oh, okay. when we decided brands of cars are okay.
Brian (42:02):
Yes.
Erika (42:03):
Okay.
Brian (42:03):
this is
Erika (42:04):
gross. Some stuff I really enjoy having relations. with
French cheese in my bed, I reallyliked to have a Chevrolet.
Brian (42:15):
So that kind of language. Just tore us apart, Gary.
Ben (42:21):
Well, once you're dressing up like a chiller, that's my
Hyundai.
Aaron (42:27):
Well, if we're going to go there, I actually I'm, I'm, I'm,
familiar with a little bit ofautomobile history. everyone, is
probably familiar with LeeIacocca who passed away, not that
long ago as a matter of fact.And, it turns out that he, in his
younger days, was, playing dartsin a bar and one of the other
contestants miss, and it landedright on the end of Leah cook his
(42:49):
foot. so, he just couldn't getthat out of his mind. When he
went home, he designed, heinvented the Pinto.
Ben (43:00):
He always
Brian (43:00):
wants to
Ben (43:01):
be. You shouldn't sort of Dodge that dark.
Erika (43:09):
did you know that I'm on a rowing team? So when I show up, I
say, I'm reporting to Cruz, sir.
Aaron (43:15):
Yeah, here we go.
Ben (43:18):
Was that a PT boat? A nice the PT cruiser.
Erika (43:26):
If I fall in, I'll have to Schwinn. Okay.
Ben (43:28):
When we started the names of my cars, I'm really going to be
DeLorean. My expectations.
Brian (43:37):
No, I got the PT cruiser reference Plymouth rocks.
Ben (43:49):
Sorry, I just wanted to Chrysler.
Aaron (43:57):
Okay. Let's see. Who can, give me this punchline first?
What was Frank Herbert's favoritekind of car? he drove a dune
buggy.
Ben (44:09):
Oh,
Aaron (44:15):
I'm so disappointed with all the sad faces on the screen.
Ben (44:23):
Yeah.
Erika (44:23):
Really help judging, I guess, wheelchair it together.
Brian (44:29):
Okay.
Aaron (44:36):
Was that yours? Gary did. Did you just go right
Brian (44:42):
I'm glad you spoke your mind.
Aaron (44:46):
Wait, wait. Hm, Hm. Hm. I think that is unambiguously. Not
acceptable.
Brian (44:58):
All right. So we're not accepting parts.
Aaron (45:00):
That is great. Yeah. Now Brian's just, you know, playing
the Socratic method of repair.
Brian (45:07):
I'm going to compel my ear and backpedal,
Ben (45:13):
not even a pun.
Brian (45:17):
Well, it's already been used.
Ben (45:22):
Actually I will say that technically is upon how so if you
think of tandem bicycle, there'sa front pedal and a backpedal.
Aaron (45:31):
But wouldn't you plan on tandem bicycle?
Ben (45:35):
Well, yeah, but, backpedal, wasn't a thing cause you actually
backpedal on a pedal, but there'sthe action of backpedaling, but
there's also the item of abackpedal. So technically we call
that a pun. So if you bought abouquet from a flower vendor, and
then you tried to return it,would that be
Brian (45:51):
backpedaling?
Ben (45:55):
that's a triple that's a triple,
Aaron (45:57):
of course, way back in the days of, the, coonskin hunters
and whatever. if somebody askedhow they got them to look so
good, they would say, I tandem.Well,
Brian (46:07):
actually I requested that I requested, pelts, animal skins
with my bike. I wanted a bicycle.Built for two.
Ben (46:24):
in prison, the guards will let the inmates have cigarettes.
They will not let them havecigars. they never give a
Conestoga. I
Brian (46:32):
I had a dog name was buck. Whenever he wasn't interested in
anything, he would move his tail.Blackboard wagon.
Aaron (46:41):
Wow.
Ben (46:44):
Low school, bus low school bus
Aaron (46:48):
school, bus,
Ben (46:50):
yellow school bus.
Aaron (47:02):
if
Erika (47:02):
someone comes up with a good one, we'll borrow
Brian (47:06):
it. Wheelbarrow Barrow it.
Ben (47:09):
Hey cabbie, Hey cabby, Hey caveat, you
Brian (47:11):
can't get their attention.
Ben (47:13):
The guy says, no, no, you have to say taxi the
Brian (47:16):
taxi.
Ben (47:17):
So pretty soon a yellow Rose
Aaron (47:19):
taxi,
Ben (47:21):
yellow Rose,
Aaron (47:23):
uh,
Brian (47:25):
Bold. I just wanted to Sable.
Ben (47:31):
It's not
Brian (47:31):
as good, but I'm working on it.
Ben (47:37):
I can't think of anything you go.
Aaron (47:41):
I, well, I will, you know, my niece and I were taking a
walk, outside. This is a coupleof years ago when she was real
little. and she saw this verylarge vehicle and she said, tuck,
tuck, tuck. And, my buddy said,wait, what is she saying? And
they said, she meant truck.
Brian (48:10):
see what you started, Ben.
Ben (48:17):
So let's about this, lot of foreign car that I had a manual
transmission. It kept eatingclutch plate, and thought, Oh
yeah, each shift on die.
Brian (48:28):
Nice, Bored
Aaron (48:33):
bored.
Brian (48:34):
Bored. I just want to stay bored.
Aaron (48:37):
Okay.
Ben (48:42):
Technically another strike because it's already been used.
Aaron (48:50):
There's
Ben (48:51):
there's a Mark on my arm from where a really high, highly
concentrated beam from the sunburned me that it left a Mark.
It's my race car.
Brian (49:02):
I, I heard
Ben (49:03):
some good the monsters, you know, the monster immobile. We
had more than one, Fred and Billyminster each had their own car.
That was his and hers.
Aaron (49:11):
Oh
Ben (49:13):
my mother actually collected a bunch of, errors and mistakes
from magazines. It was my MAserrata.
Brian (49:24):
when the federal agents, arrested the mob boss, with a
warrant for his arrest, theythoroughly enjoying saying woo
Gotti
Aaron (49:35):
and federal law requires that we stop there. So, when we
come back, we'll be taking. Outour first aid kit to your, the
audience's benefit, stick around.we are back. so we're going to go
(49:59):
ahead and wrap up. Thanks guysfor joining us. real quickly.
What's the latest on the O Henrypun off guys. Is it happening
this year?
Ben (50:11):
scheduled for October 17, but about, in my estimation,
about 99% likely that it will notbe able to happen So we're,
we're, we're retooling andrethinking and probably gonna
come on some kind of official. apun exercise exhibition on, off
(50:31):
like things that have, online. Sostay tuned for that on put
off.com and various other placeslike here.
Aaron (50:41):
All right. And, of course we are on a pinata.com/instagram
and whatever, whatever slashwait, what instagram.com/punt off
and whatever, whatever slash pinoff. So you can check out your
favorite one. does anybody herehave something that they would
want to share with the world youshould check out? Erica.
Erika (51:03):
If you enjoy a fun podcast as everyone listening, does I
have a podcast it's about dating.It's called. So we met online and
has some crazy dating stories andthen some advice.
Aaron (51:16):
And then, what about the website for your business?
Erika (51:19):
My business is a little nudge.com.
Aaron (51:21):
Thanks. Alright. anyone else have something, that they're
doing in the near future? Theywant to tell us about.
Ben (51:26):
I'll plug our, company home game entertainment. we do game
show parties. basically we willrecreate your favorite game
shows, present or past, we dohave ways to do with them
virtually at the moment. checkout our website, home game
entertainment.com. we also havea, convention coming up, I
believe it's labor day weekend,but it's, as far as I know, it's
(51:49):
going to be held virtually aswell, where we're going to be
doing some of our games on thereas well. And, I think it's a
small price to get in on all theaction. And we just have a lot of
fun. It's scheduled. It's setnormally in LA, but since we're
going to virtually, we've hadpeople joining from all over the
country. So, hopefully thatshould be coming up
Aaron (52:07):
soon. All right. And, the show notes will reflect
everything. You all said, Brian,you got anything.
Brian (52:12):
I encourage people at this time to get back in the archives
and actually watch, the old puntoff videos. Gunslingers panier
shows. There's a lot of goodstuff there,
Aaron (52:21):
Brilliant. alright. So we are going to wrap up, but before
we go, we want to do everybody,all of our listeners, a favor and
leave you with some Sage advice.We know that, almost everybody,
at least once or twice in theirlife run into somebody that has a
minor injury. And, hopefully, youhave some sort of first aid
certification, but I know that'snot true. A lot of people don't.
(52:44):
So we're going to give you somefirst aid, related advice. So,
let's go ahead and start withGary.
Ben (52:51):
I'm sorry. I'm first. the subject.
Aaron (52:54):
First aid
Ben (52:55):
Yes. of course it's, it's pretty annoying when your cat
starts shitting all over thehouse.
Aaron (52:59):
Sitting all over the house.
Ben (53:02):
shedding. All of that. Yeah. Pay attention
Aaron (53:05):
serious. I don't
Ben (53:08):
want to. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but it's
for my cat. You know, I wouldmuch rather that her first stayed
on her back and until she goesoutside or at least to the
backyard in my wife's she shed,which is where I would prefer
that she,
Aaron (53:23):
Gary, Gary, Gary, you totally misunderstood the
question. The topic is actually,who
Ben (53:29):
is the expert here? You asked for expert advice. I'm
giving you Sage advice. What doeshe hear about advice? About how
the first day,
Aaron (53:36):
right. Hear me out
Ben (53:39):
now in the case, in the case, in the case of, yeah. Are
there more valuable animal furs,for instance, main Fox or stable,
you should probably park these ina climate controlled environment
and not assuming of course, sinceyou can qualify for disabled
parking permit. Now last year, myfirst state in there all summer.
Aaron (54:02):
Okay. All right. Yeah. Thanks for your Sage advice,
Gary, I guess. so let's move onto our other panels. Bryan
Oakley.
Brian (54:12):
Well, you've come to the right person. If you ever find
yourself in a position whereyou're with a. Lead character,
and the TV show, parks and rec,and there's an emergency. You
need apply pressure immediatelyto an appendage. That's been
severed. We advise that thedevice you need, it's not always
on the front. Oh, the first aidkit, sometimes it's attached on
(54:33):
the other side. That's when youhave to remember to say, turn the
kiddo for man
Aaron (54:46):
and Ben Z.
Ben (54:49):
Well, here's the thing you gotta know, first aid is good for
mine injuries, but there's otherthings that you need to know. Not
just first aid. If you've been ina desert for too long and you
need a drink, you need to getThursdays. if your hot air
balloon is going to go veryquickly, you really should get
some burst aid. if you need toknow more about the Symbionese
(55:10):
liberation army, you should getsome her state. Mmm. Which doctor
you should say, get some cursedaid. if you have an addiction to
German sausage, you should getsome first aid. If you love the
character Bluto from animal housetoo much, even first aid. If your
(55:30):
lips are in a constant pucker,you should get some first aid
popped into things too much. Getsome coerced AIDS rhymes all the
time. Then you should get someversed.
Aaron (55:43):
Oh, Erica, you get to follow that one.
Erika (55:47):
Okay. See, PR companies would tell you that it's okay to
date right now in juries. Theymight say the same. If you live
on a farm, a see your point. Butas my mom says, better safe than
sorry. It's just a game of gauzeand effect ultimately what you
(56:07):
want wear jeans and a casual tee,but just don't do mouth
Aaron (56:11):
to mouth. Excellent. And I just wanted to share a really
brief little known fact to ourlisteners. Now it turns out that
droids are excellent at firstaid, especially the CPR three
Unit. Alright. that's all, wewill see all in equivalent.
Ben (56:28):
Wait a minute, wait a minute. I'm sorry. Sorry about
that. Earlier thing. I was reallyjust choking around and I
probably took that cat thing alittle too far. I'm not a
further.
Aaron (56:39):
I
Ben (56:40):
do know a bit about choking and after 30 plus years as MC if
you'll get the report off worldchampionships, I have seen many
contestants walk up on stage forthe first time, stand in front of
the microphone for a bit. Andsuddenly they start to
Brian (56:56):
choke.
Ben (56:57):
I think that it's really. The safest thing to build in a
little hold for contestants whoare starting to choke so that
they can catch their breath. ifthat fails to save their laughs,
I suppose you could probablyresort to the honey lick
maneuver. I know it soundsdisgusting, but it is effective.
My cat also does that a lot.
Aaron (57:16):
Very, what are you
Erika (57:17):
talking about?
Aaron (57:21):
And with that, I'm Erin Faisal. I'm signing off the catch
phrase. We'll see you in twoweeks.
For dirty jokes and Punderdome it's pun intensive.
and welcome to pun intensive. wehave around the table today.
Absolutely. No one because we'redoing this on zoom, of course.
(00:23):
but let me introduce you to ourpuddle. serving a love entree
before the PreRunner hits the fanand entrepreneur of love. Erica
Etten Voted the panache most sexynine times just a week before his
very nice 69th birthday, GaryHalleck spending the summer
playing sharks and Benjamin. Heknows and heightened Zeke Ben Z
(00:47):
tie a yellow ribbon round, theOakley tree, Bryan Oakley, and
me. Though errands, human, hispuns, divine. I'm your host,
Aaron Faisal. So we're going tostart today with zero the week
zinger up the week. This is whereI describe what zinger of the
week is, but I forgot to write itdown. So, and I don't have it
memorized. So I'll
Ben (01:07):
just cut. Right? If you, if you want me to describe it, it
only takes 10 minutes when Idescribe it.
Aaron (01:15):
Well, no,
Brian (01:17):
we play
Ben (01:18):
the game we play where we share with each other. Real life
experiences of using a pun incontext at just the right moment,
or maybe an opportunity where youmissed that chance to do that, or
one fell totally flat.
Aaron (01:33):
That was the voice of my cope reducer, Gary Hallock, if
you've ever heard of the O Henrypunt off it's because of this
guy, the former producer andcurrent full time volunteer of
said pawn off Gary Hallock, Gary,what's your zinger of the week?
Ben (01:48):
along with my three brothers, I inherited a piece of
real estate from my late mother,as the siblings all live out of
state. It fell to me as executorof her estate to dispose of the
property. after engaging onefellow in conversation, he said
he wanted to make your proposal.I wasn't really very good.
Thrilled. And I told withoutbeing an aggressive and eager
Beaver. He independently begancontacting me siblings
(02:11):
individually and annoying themwith his unconventional proposal.
As soon as I found out about thisthey said to my wife, I don't
very much like wacky guys likethis, reaching out to the family
that way, and everyone knows toomany cooks will spoil the broth
Aaron (02:27):
man. Your, anecdotes get longer and longer Gary, which is
really saying something
Brian (02:33):
that's it.
Ben (02:33):
That's a short one.
Aaron (02:36):
Now as a, sometimes contestant to the punt off
sometimes see slash judge of thepunt off and Oh, Henry pawn off
and, the all time host of theshow, I'll go next. we have a
little dog she's 16 years old.And, because she is a dog, she
does that thing where you scratchjust the right spot in her belly
and her leg goes, aye. Like thatit occurred to me. That is her D
(03:01):
O G spot. Yeah. My wife thoughtthat was hilarious. Also we have
champion of pretty mucheverything she does, including
Punderdome beloved two timeparticipant of the O Henry pawn
off and owner of a littlenudge.com. Erica Edson, Erica,
what's your zinger of the week.
Erika (03:21):
This just happened about two hours ago, I was taking a
walk with someone and, I happenedto be talking about performing
And he asked, well, in whatfashion do you perform? And I
said, well, sometimes jeans,sometimes a dress really depends
on my mood and I proceeded tolaugh at my own joke.
Aaron (03:43):
That's that's what we're here for
Ben (03:46):
you where when you change a tire
Aaron (03:49):
and a long time pin off MC one time, penny has to show in
three time. punch slingerswinner. Oh, Henry pawn off pun
Slinger, topic guru Bryan Oakley.What's your day or the week?
Brian (04:01):
Well, actually I'm asking, Erica has Gary just did. When
does she wear, when she changes atire? New treads. I was down
there. It was down to SouthTexas, hunting, feral hog. And,
we actually cited a differentcreature. It was a have Alina,
which is very different thanferal hog, not nearly as
(04:21):
destructive. And we let thoseguys be, but someone said what's
a have Lena. And I said, well,it's the same as a peccary. A
white color. Peccary well, what'sa white collar peccary and I
said, it's a brothel for upscalefemale clients.
Ben (04:41):
Mike
Brian (04:42):
colored
Ben (04:43):
can that's where you can get sex in one.
Aaron (04:50):
And finally in our panel, fan favorite, multiple, multiple,
multiple winner of both of them.Oh, Henry panache contest. Ben Z.
Hey Ben.
Ben (05:00):
Hey, how's it going? I always thought have Alito was a
motor oil.
Brian (05:03):
think for it,
Ben (05:05):
I came up with this idea of a while ago, to do a, show kind
of like a diners drive ins anddives. where I would go around
the country and visit differentrestaurants that have. Punny
names or punny items on the menu.but I never really took it
seriously until literally justthis week, a restaurant opened in
the town next to me. It's abreakfast restaurant that serves
(05:27):
sandwiches or English muffins andthat's their specialty. And I
loved the name they picked.Muffin can stop us.
Aaron (05:38):
That's great. You know, speaking of restaurants, we're
going to take a quick break, butwhen we come back, you will hear
the rest of Karen's Ryan. Sostick around it. Nope. You don't
have to get it. It really doesn'tmatter. And we're back I don't
(06:05):
know about you. but I live inTexas where in his infinite
wisdom, the governor opened uppretty much every business in the
world and people are going topretty much every restaurant in
the world. Well, it's kinda funnybecause they only recently opened
up and it turns out that thestaff are a little, shall we say,
out of practice. it turns outthat should you go to a Texas
(06:28):
restaurant? You're probably gonnafind that there are some issues.
So let's just go ahead and haveat it. Hey waiter. There's a
murder Hornet in my soup.
Erika (06:42):
No, it's not, it's a fish. That's a poison. Hey Gary,
there's a murder horn in my soup.
Ben (06:53):
Yeah. I'm having lot of trouble cookies. He won't be
hiding itself.
Brian (06:59):
Hey, Ben
Ben (07:03):
wash the problem with that. Hey Aaron, there's a murder
Hornet in motion. Oh,
Aaron (07:11):
we were wondering what that smell was. something around
here. Definitely stings. Heywaiter. There's a murder Hornet
in my suit.
Brian (07:20):
Oh, that was supposed to come on your side of wings.
Erica. There's a mortar Hornet inmy shoe.
Erika (07:31):
They really help you perform in sex.
Aaron (07:38):
Let me get that recipe.
Erika (07:41):
Hey, wait. Or there's a murder Hornet in my soup.
Ben (07:44):
Oh, yeah. We just hired a new sushi Malian and she's not
learning her recipes yet. I'mgoing to send us into mycologist
now and tell her to fix it. It'sbeen this into Molly just now
Aaron (07:56):
and her.
Ben (08:01):
Hey Ben, there's a bird ordered in my soup. Oh, Hey, I'll
bring you some more, you know,the murder of the merrier. Hey,
Erin got a murder in my shoe.
Aaron (08:15):
Ah, geez. This has been one of the worst days I've had at
this restaurant. Watson nest. Heywaiter. There's a murder horn in
my soup,
Brian (08:25):
Sorry, I couldn't hear you over the ambient music.
Ben (08:30):
You don't have to put on the red side. Toxin
Aaron (08:36):
it's toxin. I got it. I got it. I get it. Oh God, that's
good. You know what? That couldhave been the joke right there.
Alright.
Ben (08:51):
Very interesting.
Brian (08:53):
Erica, there's a murder horn in my suit.
Erika (08:56):
You too, you antenna. Others told me already. There's a
murder Hornet in my
Brian (09:04):
soup.
Ben (09:06):
yeah, he was out to raid that beehive that ought not to be
in your suit. I won't complain tothe chef that ought not to be in
your soup.
Aaron (09:17):
Oh, okay. I thought it was odd night. What's a not night.
Ben (09:22):
Talk about who's there a murder hearted in my soup. Ah, we
have a different kind of soup.It's kind of a, a foamy green
soup that my chef has created.It's kind of a P L E Hey Aaron,
(09:43):
there's a murder Hornet in mysuit.
Aaron (09:45):
as the waiter, I have decided to just remove the soup
from in front of you. And, comeback with a replacement. Turns
out, turns out though that therewas a, get another problem with
this dish. Hey waiter, there's aDisney character in my soup.
Brian (10:02):
So what you're just going to sit there and Milan about it.
Aaron (10:06):
That's great. Hey, Erica, there is a Disney character in my
suit.
Erika (10:13):
Oh, there is a Latin salt and pepper too.
Aaron (10:19):
That was great. Hey, wait, are there is a Disney character
in my soup.
Ben (10:26):
yeah. You ordered what you ordered the dispatcher. I'm
sorry. This is the spin Nokia.
Aaron (10:33):
Yes.
Ben (10:42):
Excuse me. Well then why don't, y'all go to another
restaurant, there's a Disneycharacter
Brian (10:52):
I really want to stay on the Aladdin theme.
Ben (10:57):
So good.
Brian (11:00):
Sorry. I couldn't hear you over the ambient music. Dig that
jazz, man. Appears to be adigital character in my soup.
Erika (11:12):
Actually you found two Disney characters. What else are
you gonna find? Just,
Aaron (11:24):
Hey Gary, there's a Disney character and Erica soup. Oh
Ben (11:29):
no. A good new character in Erica soup. I hope he's not a
jerk.
Aaron (11:38):
Wow.
Erika (11:41):
Grab some wine. Is that my peanut cue?
Ben (11:47):
Okay. Ah, yes, that's a super slimy soup. In fact, it
costs extra for this slime.That's our goofy. Hey, Aaron,
there's a Disney character in mysuit.
Aaron (12:06):
Oh, I know. That's. That's wonderful. That's amazing. It's
Vincent. Brian, there's a Disneycharacter in my soup.
Brian (12:18):
I want you to realize, first of all, the problem is not
you it's me. Okay.
Aaron (12:29):
That's a little pudgy guy. Yeah. Yeah. Hey Erica, there's a
Disney character in Bryan soup.
Erika (12:38):
You better stop complaining. Cause that's the
last time I put your guests onthe list.
Aaron (12:42):
Nice, sir. Hey waiter. There is a Disney character in my
soup.
Ben (12:50):
I'm sorry. I don't have time to mess with that right now.
Here. Let me take that bolt. Theprison is coming in. I'm going to
throw this bull away. Hey, Donaldduck.
Aaron (13:00):
Hey, wait. Are there is a Disney character in my soup?
Ben (13:04):
No, there isn't. I know what you're trying to do. You're a
sheer con man. waiter, there's aDisney character. I assume.
Aaron (13:16):
What can I say? You're welcome. That's not a pun. Is
that right? That's what I'm Maui.Maui that's Oh, you're welcome.
Yeah. Okay. That wasn't a pun,but anyway, Hey waiter, there is
a Disney character in. My soup.
Brian (13:38):
Well, you really should enjoy it because, there's Nimo in
the kitchen. No, Mo
Ben (13:46):
not finding that one.
Aaron (13:48):
Hey, Hey wait. Or there's a character in my soup.
Ben (13:52):
you should just grin and bear it. Put your ballet thing.
Hey, there's a Disney Aaron soup.Well, well, M I C K E Y L U S.
Gee, Whoa, sorry. It's giving mejust any spells.
Aaron (14:16):
Hey waiter. There is a Disney character in my soup.
Brian (14:20):
Well, just take your spoon and try tunneling on her Brighton
Ben (14:27):
thread to try to,
Aaron (14:32):
Hey, Jamin there is a Disney character in my soup.
Ben (14:37):
Okay, Lila windows. one will notice.
Aaron (14:41):
Hey Erica, there's a Disney character in my soup.
Erika (14:44):
we are in new Orleans and you did order of a Dumbo, right?
Aaron (14:50):
Hey Gary, there's a. Disney character in my soup.
Ben (14:56):
Oh yeah. That was instant soup because we, we don't like
the pros and cons.
Aaron (15:04):
Hey Ben. There is a Disney character in my soup. Oh,
Ben (15:08):
I'll take that right away. Would you like a cup of coffee
and a crew Eller?
Aaron (15:14):
needless to say, you drove your business into the ground
with that one. but you juststarted up another one with the
new name, nobody even noticed,you still heard complaints
though, for example. Hey waiter.There's a padlock in my soup.
Ben (15:29):
nothing to yell about. Hey Ben, there's a padlock and Aaron
soup. Of course there was that'sour masterpiece.
Aaron (15:39):
Hey Brian, there is a padlock in my soup.
Brian (15:43):
Well, if you're complaining, you can actually run
the restaurant yourself. Just gethere early and Alicia keys. I'm
sorry. I can't hear we are theambient music, your keys.
Aaron (15:59):
Hey Erica. There's a padlock in my soup.
Erika (16:03):
Okay, so just fault.
Aaron (16:09):
Hey Ben. there is a padlock in my soup.
Ben (16:12):
We'll do leave us a bad review on tumbler.
Aaron (16:15):
Oh, nice. Good. Hey Gary, there's a padlock in my soup.
Ben (16:23):
I am so tired of people complaining everyone this morning
just has, has to complain aboutsomething. The complaints,
Aaron (16:36):
Hey, somebody, call me a waiter. I, you know, it's not
going to kill you. What you thinkyou're going to dial. Hey waiter.
There's a padlock in my soup,
Erika (16:58):
No, you didn't order soup. That's our master keys.
Aaron (17:05):
Hey Brian. There's a padlock in my soup.
Brian (17:09):
Can you explain what looks saying more graphite detail?
Aaron (17:16):
you know, I just noticed that background feature of zoom
makes my ears disappear when I'mwearing these
Ben (17:22):
a lot of fun looking at you.
Aaron (17:25):
Hey Ben.
Ben (17:26):
Yes,
Aaron (17:27):
there's a. How I, my soup
Brian (17:34):
walk.
Aaron (17:40):
Wow. You were so excited about it. I had to build a
suspense. anyone else? Hey Gary,there's a padlock in my soup.
Ben (17:52):
that's a Jewish soup soup. We have to charge extra shekels
for that.
Aaron (17:58):
I got it. I got it. Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my
soup,
Brian (18:03):
It's pretty popular. In fact, we're still under hell out
Aaron (18:06):
of them. Hey waiter, there is a padlock in my soup,
Ben (18:13):
Hey well, okay. If you don't like it in your soup, come back.
We'll get you some bagels on it.
Aaron (18:18):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Ben (18:22):
Oh, I'm sorry. Would you like a different kind of soup?
you're looking at the menu. Takeyour pick.
Aaron (18:27):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Brian (18:30):
Ooh, I can't help him. You're going to need to talk to
Jimmy.
Aaron (18:39):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Ben (18:43):
I'm sorry, this is a Mexican soup. you prefer a different
type? Yup. Y'all got stories.That's
Aaron (18:51):
Spanish for key,
Ben (18:53):
ah, vision.
Aaron (18:55):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Ben (18:59):
Well, they're secure for that,
Aaron (19:04):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Brian (19:07):
Sorry, I'm drawing a blank. Okay. See, a blank is the
piece of metal.
Aaron (19:20):
At least there were eight blink steering eyeballs instead
of just mine, Hey waiter. Thereis a padlock in my soup.
Erika (19:28):
Yeah. What did you expect the name of this establishment
where you ordered food? Is thecrowbar,
Aaron (19:37):
Hey waiter. There is a padlock in my soup.
Ben (19:41):
sorry. We're all out of other seats that locks like
you're going to have to change
Brian (19:44):
your order.
Aaron (19:46):
Wait, what?
Ben (19:49):
It looks like. You're getting
Aaron (19:50):
Oh, gotcha. Hey Ben. Hey Ben. There's a padlock in my
suit.
Ben (20:00):
All right. I might have to run this one by Brian, but I'm
not sure that you didn't orderthe combination plate.
Brian (20:09):
Yeah, absolutely.
Aaron (20:12):
Really, really. I was, but
Brian (20:15):
because otherwise he'd be in a real jam.
Aaron (20:21):
The jam
Brian (20:21):
is a section of DOR upon
Aaron (20:23):
books, the door close the door on that one
Erika (20:26):
jam also comes in a jar
Aaron (20:30):
when it's not a door.
Brian (20:32):
Sorry, I couldn't hear you. Andy music. Don't
Ben (20:34):
you love the doors.
Aaron (20:38):
Mr. Morrison would not approve. Alright. don't know
about you, but I think we shouldclose down all of the
restaurants, especially in Texas.So we're going to go ahead and
take a break. But when we comeback, we'll be joined by mil
Gibson and Tina Turner. Wait,what And we are back. So here's
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the thing. everyone here is,deeply ensconced in one, pun
competition or another. And bythat, I mean, Ben and Erica,
participate in several and infact, they are fresh off a
competition from just the otherday. Good. Old Punderdome. and I
(21:25):
wanted to just talk real brieflyabout that. I'm curious more
about it. does one of you to havean elevator description of, of
what Punderdome is and how itworks?
Erika (21:36):
I actually, I wasn't in the competition the other day Ben
Aaron (21:39):
was been,
Erika (21:40):
Nope, I'll be in it next month, but, Punderdome is in
Brooklyn, and it's generallymonthly, although. Now with,
doing them on zoom. I think it'sactually more frequent, but, it's
different from the old Henry inthat rather than two different
competitions, there's a group ofpeople on stage six people.
(22:01):
Everyone gets the same topic. Youhave 90 seconds to write on a
marker board. Any cues. Toyourself. And then in random
order, each of you is called upto the microphone to perform
whatever you come up with for twominutes. for example, the first
person has the least amount oftime to think, but gets to use
all of the low hanging fruit. Andthe last person gets the most
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amount of time to think. But I,think is the hardest because all
the puns you thought of may havebeen taken by other people. in
general there are three heats ofsix. the finals. That's the only
round where there's no prep time.I actually prefer that. so the
finals, you just get a topic andthen it's head to head Ben killed
it the other day. He didamazingly well. it's a great
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competition. And just thequality, I mean, Oh, Henry, the
goal is to stay in the longest atPunderdome. You have to cater to
the audience because they'revoting. And so the quality of the
pun is more important than thequantity. So if you make five
good puns in two minutes, thatthat'll be better than making 20,
just like. Monosyllabic boringpuns.
Ben (23:07):
Ben is no stranger to competition and no slouch in the
planning department. So it isn'tjust a matter of rallying your
friends.
Brian (23:13):
You probably had
Ben (23:17):
Well, I'd like to think, I like to think so. Of course. but,
but being there, you know, it's,it's, it's, you know, it was
nerve wracking when you're there,because you know, like, like Eric
said, the, the quality of thepeople at Punderdome is just
phenomenal. I mean, you have, youhave, Oh, Henry burners, you have
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Jersey goes Dow ski, you have,Sam Corbin, you have, these
people are phenomenal and, justeven going in as experienced as I
am in the porn world still kindof feel a little bit like a
amateur comparatively sometimes.think my closer. Was great. like
Eric said, hat that I wear as Lexicon. the pro-wrestling manager
(24:02):
that I am, which I tried to use.That's another thing about a
hundred dollars. I'll get you aminute. I was wearing this hat.
It's just for student withletters all over it. And at the
end of my two minutes, I pulledit over my eyes. So he couldn't
see my eyes. And I said, That'sall for me, Shia. Cause if
there's a musician, see, ofcourse. but one of the fun things
(24:23):
about Punderdome also is thateverybody gives themselves a
punny name. they asked me to picka punny name and I went with Lex
icon. Of course.
Erika (24:33):
Are you allowed to use that?
Ben (24:34):
I found out that there's someone. who puns in the
Punderdome, who goes by the nameof Lexi con
Aaron (24:41):
and
Ben (24:42):
Erica right here, they made me pick a new name. And I went
with dumb pun in yawn. The quickmonk.
Erika (24:57):
it actually translated really well to zoom. I thought,
and the scoring actually seemed.More fair to me because it was
just a vote. You have to justlike a little survey vote. So, I
mean, yes, you could stack theaudience with your friends. Of
course, like you can in person,but I don't know. It seemed a
little bit fair. I thought Freddid a great job hosting it and it
(25:19):
went really well.
Ben (25:22):
That's Fred, Fred Firestone.
Erika (25:23):
Firestone. Yeah,
Aaron (25:25):
one thing that we have discussed is whether or not
audience participation is, Thebest way to go. So at the O Henry
pawn off, you're basicallybeholden to, the MC judges or the
judge judges and you'll get thosescores. Whereas as in many, if
not, most these other ones, youhave audience participation as
(25:45):
the judging group basically. Andthere's two different ways that
we've talked about today. Whenjust being the crowd reaction in
general, right? Like sort of avolume meter and then also
there's the face, likes as votes.So the obvious, question about
those is, is there a ballotstuffing, you know, is it fair?
Maybe it's just, people areyelling louder or something like
that. so is that good? Is thatbad? Is it better? Is it not,
(26:09):
anyone have any opinions orthoughts on that?
Erika (26:12):
I have felt about the contests on zoom. So since that's
the time we're in, so now I'vedone and or participated in three
different cities, contests. I didthe Bay area pun off over zoom. I
watched Punderdome And then I didDCS competition, which is called
pun DMV, And, they were differentin that Punderdome and pun DMV
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did it as a zoom webinar,meaning. That spectators are not
in the webinar. You can't seespectators faces. You can't hear
spectators. Whereas the Bay areapawn off, did it as a zoom
meeting where you could actuallysee everyone's faces. If they
turn their camera on. I'm notsaying which is better, which is
worse. I don't know. But it wasdefinitely a different feel
Aaron (27:03):
in terms of whether or not you could, you could.
Erika (27:06):
you get laughter when you can hear other people who are
watching, you know, Ben can speakto, if you're just talking. I
mean, they had a laugh track onPunderdome, but it's kind of hard
when you don't get the audiencefeedback.
Ben (27:20):
Yeah. people always ask you about, groans and whatnot as
fresh ones. I always say a grownis good. A laugh is great.
Silence is murder. doingPunderdome without an actual
audience. they did some laughtracks and whatnot, but it was
very, almost, imposing to performyour puns to basically silence.
(27:44):
The other, competitors in eachheat, that were up there were
allowed to keep their microphoneson. So there was some reaction
from them. but almost like it'sfalling on deaf ears, but you
know, it's technically not,What's your verdict on the laugh
track? Is it, is it worth Kevin?Is it a misdirection? Is it
annoying? Reassuring at all? thegentleman who was running all
(28:05):
that, was very good to put it inat the appropriate moments. it
wasn't overpowering it didn't,Drown out any of your puns. was
very good at, putting it in astrategic location. So it worked
Gabe did a wonderful job. So as,as a, as a performer, you've
found it helpful, comforting,
Brian (28:23):
neutral.
Ben (28:25):
I don't think it really helped me or hindered me in any
way. but I know that if it wasn'tdone competently, it could have
definitely hurt. Sometimes, Ithink we could have use the left
track here, especially when Erinis not paying attention, because
Erin's always laughing abouteverything.
Aaron (28:44):
We're trying to decide if that was a dis or not. I did want
to ask Brian actually. at the Oh,Henry pin off, of course the
last, I don't know how long, 10years you've been a, an MC slash
judge. Is that true? Has it beenthat long,
Brian (28:59):
has been probably a decade and a half or so.
Aaron (29:04):
because cause you have a unique relationship with the
audience at the old Henry pawnoff, compared to most of the
other MCs. and I thought maybeyou might have some thoughts on
that. Vis-a-vis this discussion.
Brian (29:18):
Well, if you've never had a thousand people, boom, you are
Ben (29:21):
missing an experience, right?
Brian (29:25):
Yeah. Ben were, were speaking. I was thinking not of
the punt off event itself.weather, reaction from the crowd
via digitally online with heartsor claps or stars or rainbows or
fireworks or laughing or groaningaudibly during a live audience,
(29:47):
think of the differentcompetitors. And we've had some
very heavy hitters and there'ssome people. Who don't need the
crowd. we have the flag orientgestures who love to throw out a
line and look expectedly at thecrowd anticipate and feed off of
that energy. And there are otherschess players who would be glad
to simply deliver it and stepback, make it the other guys and
(30:12):
to continue, they don't need thatfeedback. Then there are others.
Whose primary goal is just to getinto head, to head combat with
their opponent and get somethingstarted going back and forth
between them and feeding off ofthat individual's energy. So I
think there are some definitedifferences between the company
editors styles and whether theywould do better. Keep in mind
(30:37):
that a punster puns, the pun offreally is as Jersey, Not so
gently reminded me a couple ofyears ago at an after party. It's
a listening game with a conSchlein and it's true. It is a
listing game in which you have toform a, your, your Q and a in the
form of a pun. People do this.Automatic. If you have the gift,
(30:58):
the curse of hunting, Gary willwake up with a Limerick on his
mind or a pun. We all. we'll comeup with a pun and ShoreTel to
ourselves and don't really needthe field to share it with
someone else. At the same time,there is a validation when you're
able to plunder and, and, andspew it onto a crowd of people.
(31:24):
So I believe that if you pun, youdo in your head all the time and
you really don't need to havethat feedback. However, Ben said
in an interview with a nationalmagazine a few years ago, that
one of the reasons he likes topawn off so much, just because
for that one day a year, you getto be with people whose brain is
(31:46):
as jacked up as yours. Would youagree, Eric?
Erika (31:50):
I absolutely agree. I mean, Before I knew any of these
competitions existed. I just knewI was a weirdo who makes puns all
the time. Right. And to be in aroom full of people Who not only
don't make fun of you for it, butwho embrace you
Aaron (32:08):
love
Erika (32:08):
you for it. Who reward you for it? It's the best feeling in
the world?
Ben (32:14):
I just remember back in 2009, I came down to Austin for
the pun off for the first time. Iknew nobody. And Friday night we
go to the spaghetti warehouse,for the pre-show banquet and it
ended up. Literally 12 peoplestanding in a circle, playing
Dodge ball with puns, justthrowing punches back and forth
(32:36):
to each other. And I'm like, thisis magic. This is, this is just
absolute magic at them. And thenBrian ended up calling Chuck
Woolery. because he knew I beenon lingo with Chuck I couldn't
believe a lot of like, well, thisguy knows me for 10 minutes. He's
called Chuck Woolery. What thehell?
Aaron (32:54):
I remember the first, time, literally that I ever laid
eyes on. probably even before Itechnically met, Erica was at the
pre-show banquet, I guess two,three years ago. And, remember
how insanely enthusiastic, youwere
Erika (33:16):
happy. It was like, I found my
Aaron (33:18):
people.
Erika (33:20):
I love that it's all ages and, you know, men and women, and
it's just like, It's just fromall walks of life. And here we
are with our love of this onething, I was so happy.
Brian (33:34):
I have a question for Ben and Erica. The old Henry punt off
is sponsored by the city ofAustin with some oversight there.
unlike a drunk and Viking beerhall of Punderdome
Ben (33:49):
it's in our
Brian (33:49):
audience. do you guys have a filter in pun swingers that you
use to either toss something out?Because it could be too racy or
to tweak it? So the childrendon't get it. Dulce go. Oh yeah.
Ben (34:03):
a no. No. when I was in college. I was in our colleges
medieval Renaissance club CauseI'm a deacon. we always had a
saying if the kids get it, notour fault.
Aaron (34:18):
will just say as a parent, We're not ruining his life by
telling a pun with an F word init, or, you know, reference to
something that he's never heardof. So, yeah, that's now the only
exception to that there's one ortwo contestants that I have in
mind and I won't call them outwho just for whatever reason,
just, just like, you know, swearand anger or something like that.
(34:39):
And, you know, I don't approve ofthat but otherwise, yeah,
Erika (34:44):
I don't curse. So that will never be an issue
Aaron (34:47):
in real life.
Erika (34:48):
in any life.
Brian (34:49):
note to sell, make your curse before retired.
Erika (34:55):
It's just not happening. but I do make sex jokes.
Aaron (35:00):
Yeah. Yeah. I noticed. So
Brian (35:04):
do you have a filter when you're performing and this has
changed depending on the venue,
Erika (35:10):
you have to play to your audience, but on the other hand,
it's the parent's responsibilityknowing they've brought their
children there. So I wouldprobably not sensor a
Brian (35:19):
dirty joke.
Erika (35:20):
if my mom is listening, that's another story.
Ben (35:24):
Because
Erika (35:24):
once I invited her to Punderdome when I was performing,
cause she had never seen me doanything like this before, and I
had to warm her in advance, justFYI sex sells and
Ben (35:37):
it's like,
Erika (35:37):
I mean, she already knows Cause I'm a dating coach. Like I
do write about things. And thefirst time I ever wrote an
article, probably eight years agoabout sex, she was like, can't
you just say, getting intimate.And I was like, no, no, it
doesn't have the same effect.Sorry.
Aaron (35:55):
games are the same making WAPI right.
Ben (35:59):
I just wanted to say one more thing about Punderdome I did
have a wonderful time withPunderdome. it was just a fun
night. Fun was had by all. And, Ihope to do it again soon.
Aaron (36:09):
Okay. So we're going to go ahead and take a break before our
next segment, but when we comeback. we will take a quick trip
to the park and play on the swingset. Stick around. and we are
(36:32):
back, we are doing as always forthis segment, the pun slingers
game. again, guys, this is moreof an exhibition than a
competition. unless Brian, it hasa problem with this. want to take
this opportunity to go with theflow topic of, wheeled vehicles.
Brian (36:52):
Well, here's a year. She went it. Everything's got a wheel
zip going to wheel a pedal modehas at least two wheels. Right?
Zipline has a wheel. A glider hasa wheel. There's a wheel on
everything. So
Ben (37:07):
wheeling
Aaron (37:09):
well, so, I, I figured what we'll do, and this is
something we do at the pen off alot. We'll say something like,
kitchen. What is it
Ben (37:16):
cooking, no food, food, no cooking.
Aaron (37:18):
Yeah, exactly like that. So, I wanted to limit it to
wheeled vehicles, no steering.Yeah. And, that is actually a,
you know what I mean kind ofthing. So, I will not accept
cogs, like in a clock, uh, willnot accept, Well, I don't know.
Brian (37:37):
to clarify, you're saying steering wheel as in something
around, because there are manydevices, like a bicycle, which
are steered, not by a wheel, butwith another gripping device,
Aaron (37:48):
what I'm saying? And I'm, I can't believe if this isn't
clear, tell me, I'm sayingbicycles would be accepted
because it is a vehicle that goesby, you know, that runs on. Okay.
In this case, two wheels. Howabout like
Ben (38:03):
vehicles with that? The wheels are their main. Main mode
of locomotion.
Aaron (38:09):
I'll tell you what, let's see.
Ben (38:11):
Netflix have wheels, like you said, but it's not their main
local motion.
Aaron (38:15):
Right? Well, okay. So I'll tell you what, instead of, coming
up with more of these possibleexceptions, let's just play. And,
if we need to, no
Brian (38:22):
idea. Okay. Let me ask you. So that's every car and
every part of every car and everymake and model of every car and
every bicycle. Right? Okay. Let'sgo. I got an hour
Aaron (38:35):
played fair guys. the one that, our listeners have heard me
refer to a lot, I was on stageand Dave happened to be one of
the contestants and It was famousvehicles, I think. And all of a
sudden they started listing allof the transformers and I put the
kibosh on that. Cause that'sjust. I didn't feel like that was
the spirit of the game. So, I'lljust let the first person who
talks, be the first person in thegame.
Erika (38:57):
I really liked that. Drink something wall banger. Oh yeah.
RV.
Ben (39:03):
why was the bicycle fatigue? Because too tired.
Brian (39:07):
did you know that the Oscar Meyer branded vehicle
actually has a sweeping Codinside? It's in Wiener. Bago
Aaron (39:15):
okay.
Ben (39:18):
Speaking of a tired, my friend, Catherine, looks tired,
but she slept well, his
Brian (39:23):
skateboard.
Erika (39:28):
I decided to throw away all of the weapons in my house. I
was like bicycle.
Aaron (39:33):
Nice.
Ben (39:35):
I think I know that Eric probably goes right up
skateboard. I wanted to ask youwhat roller skates
Brian (39:44):
you may remember the two very famous, vehicles from the
silver screen Humphrey go-kartand Lauren hatchback. All.
Ben (39:56):
Yeah. Is it my
Aaron (39:57):
turn.
Ben (39:59):
Thanks.
Erika (40:03):
You know what? My favorite song to sing is when I'm moving,
Dolly? Yes. Hello?
Aaron (40:12):
Oh, that's good. Not
Brian (40:17):
expecting that.
Ben (40:19):
I was going to say one real fast, but I don't have that much.
Brian (40:24):
zip. No, where we consider that a wheel vehicle, because
Aaron (40:28):
although,
Brian (40:29):
you know, it's like a bicycle, you're sitting on a seat
moving, but the wheels above youinstead of below you, are we
accepting the zip line as
Ben (40:38):
I would say that since the wheel is the unit of propulsion
of it, then yeah, sure. Why not?
Aaron (40:46):
The friction limiter.
Ben (40:48):
Yeah, but that's the gravity of the situation. Wait, what?
Wait, sorry. I just wanted toSegway.
Erika (41:09):
you know, my dog he's, he's a pretty happy little guy.
He's tales, always wagons.
Ben (41:16):
Yeah, I was going to jump on that wagon too,
Aaron (41:19):
but I couldn't hack it
Brian (41:21):
I had a friend of mine who was traveling overseas and, he
spotted a strange device andimmediately reported to the
authorities, Rick Shaw,something. So Rick said
something.
Ben (41:36):
that reminds me of that TV show. I like to watch with,
Olivia Benson and detectiveStabler, vulner SUV.
Aaron (41:45):
so the grouchy doctor had to move the patient. And he said,
ah, needs of these patients arecompletely you're you're you're
an okay. Erica saved me.
Erika (41:58):
Oh, okay. when we decided brands of cars are okay.
Brian (42:02):
Yes.
Erika (42:03):
Okay.
Brian (42:03):
this is
Erika (42:04):
gross. Some stuff I really enjoy having relations. with
French cheese in my bed, I reallyliked to have a Chevrolet.
Brian (42:15):
So that kind of language. Just tore us apart, Gary.
Ben (42:21):
Well, once you're dressing up like a chiller, that's my
Hyundai.
Aaron (42:27):
Well, if we're going to go there, I actually I'm, I'm, I'm,
familiar with a little bit ofautomobile history. everyone, is
probably familiar with LeeIacocca who passed away, not that
long ago as a matter of fact.And, it turns out that he, in his
younger days, was, playing dartsin a bar and one of the other
contestants miss, and it landedright on the end of Leah cook his
(42:49):
foot. so, he just couldn't getthat out of his mind. When he
went home, he designed, heinvented the Pinto.
Ben (43:00):
He always
Brian (43:00):
wants to
Ben (43:01):
be. You shouldn't sort of Dodge that dark.
Erika (43:09):
did you know that I'm on a rowing team? So when I show up, I
say, I'm reporting to Cruz, sir.
Aaron (43:15):
Yeah, here we go.
Ben (43:18):
Was that a PT boat? A nice the PT cruiser.
Erika (43:26):
If I fall in, I'll have to Schwinn. Okay.
Ben (43:28):
When we started the names of my cars, I'm really going to be
DeLorean. My expectations.
Brian (43:37):
No, I got the PT cruiser reference Plymouth rocks.
Ben (43:49):
Sorry, I just wanted to Chrysler.
Aaron (43:57):
Okay. Let's see. Who can, give me this punchline first?
What was Frank Herbert's favoritekind of car? he drove a dune
buggy.
Ben (44:09):
Oh,
Aaron (44:15):
I'm so disappointed with all the sad faces on the screen.
Ben (44:23):
Yeah.
Erika (44:23):
Really help judging, I guess, wheelchair it together.
Brian (44:29):
Okay.
Aaron (44:36):
Was that yours? Gary did. Did you just go right
Brian (44:42):
I'm glad you spoke your mind.
Aaron (44:46):
Wait, wait. Hm, Hm. Hm. I think that is unambiguously. Not
acceptable.
Brian (44:58):
All right. So we're not accepting parts.
Aaron (45:00):
That is great. Yeah. Now Brian's just, you know, playing
the Socratic method of repair.
Brian (45:07):
I'm going to compel my ear and backpedal,
Ben (45:13):
not even a pun.
Brian (45:17):
Well, it's already been used.
Ben (45:22):
Actually I will say that technically is upon how so if you
think of tandem bicycle, there'sa front pedal and a backpedal.
Aaron (45:31):
But wouldn't you plan on tandem bicycle?
Ben (45:35):
Well, yeah, but, backpedal, wasn't a thing cause you actually
backpedal on a pedal, but there'sthe action of backpedaling, but
there's also the item of abackpedal. So technically we call
that a pun. So if you bought abouquet from a flower vendor, and
then you tried to return it,would that be
Brian (45:51):
backpedaling?
Ben (45:55):
that's a triple that's a triple,
Aaron (45:57):
of course, way back in the days of, the, coonskin hunters
and whatever. if somebody askedhow they got them to look so
good, they would say, I tandem.Well,
Brian (46:07):
actually I requested that I requested, pelts, animal skins
with my bike. I wanted a bicycle.Built for two.
Ben (46:24):
in prison, the guards will let the inmates have cigarettes.
They will not let them havecigars. they never give a
Conestoga. I
Brian (46:32):
I had a dog name was buck. Whenever he wasn't interested in
anything, he would move his tail.Blackboard wagon.
Aaron (46:41):
Wow.
Ben (46:44):
Low school, bus low school bus
Aaron (46:48):
school, bus,
Ben (46:50):
yellow school bus.
Aaron (47:02):
if
Erika (47:02):
someone comes up with a good one, we'll borrow
Brian (47:06):
it. Wheelbarrow Barrow it.
Ben (47:09):
Hey cabbie, Hey cabby, Hey caveat, you
Brian (47:11):
can't get their attention.
Ben (47:13):
The guy says, no, no, you have to say taxi the
Brian (47:16):
taxi.
Ben (47:17):
So pretty soon a yellow Rose
Aaron (47:19):
taxi,
Ben (47:21):
yellow Rose,
Aaron (47:23):
uh,
Brian (47:25):
Bold. I just wanted to Sable.
Ben (47:31):
It's not
Brian (47:31):
as good, but I'm working on it.
Ben (47:37):
I can't think of anything you go.
Aaron (47:41):
I, well, I will, you know, my niece and I were taking a
walk, outside. This is a coupleof years ago when she was real
little. and she saw this verylarge vehicle and she said, tuck,
tuck, tuck. And, my buddy said,wait, what is she saying? And
they said, she meant truck.
Brian (48:10):
see what you started, Ben.
Ben (48:17):
So let's about this, lot of foreign car that I had a manual
transmission. It kept eatingclutch plate, and thought, Oh
yeah, each shift on die.
Brian (48:28):
Nice, Bored
Aaron (48:33):
bored.
Brian (48:34):
Bored. I just want to stay bored.
Aaron (48:37):
Okay.
Ben (48:42):
Technically another strike because it's already been used.
Aaron (48:50):
There's
Ben (48:51):
there's a Mark on my arm from where a really high, highly
concentrated beam from the sunburned me that it left a Mark.
It's my race car.
Brian (49:02):
I, I heard
Ben (49:03):
some good the monsters, you know, the monster immobile. We
had more than one, Fred and Billyminster each had their own car.
That was his and hers.
Aaron (49:11):
Oh
Ben (49:13):
my mother actually collected a bunch of, errors and mistakes
from magazines. It was my MAserrata.
Brian (49:24):
when the federal agents, arrested the mob boss, with a
warrant for his arrest, theythoroughly enjoying saying woo
Gotti
Aaron (49:35):
and federal law requires that we stop there. So, when we
come back, we'll be taking. Outour first aid kit to your, the
audience's benefit, stick around.we are back. so we're going to go
(49:59):
ahead and wrap up. Thanks guysfor joining us. real quickly.
What's the latest on the O Henrypun off guys. Is it happening
this year?
Ben (50:11):
scheduled for October 17, but about, in my estimation,
about 99% likely that it will notbe able to happen So we're,
we're, we're retooling andrethinking and probably gonna
come on some kind of official. apun exercise exhibition on, off
(50:31):
like things that have, online. Sostay tuned for that on put
off.com and various other placeslike here.
Aaron (50:41):
All right. And, of course we are on a pinata.com/instagram
and whatever, whatever slashwait, what instagram.com/punt off
and whatever, whatever slash pinoff. So you can check out your
favorite one. does anybody herehave something that they would
want to share with the world youshould check out? Erica.
Erika (51:03):
If you enjoy a fun podcast as everyone listening, does I
have a podcast it's about dating.It's called. So we met online and
has some crazy dating stories andthen some advice.
Aaron (51:16):
And then, what about the website for your business?
Erika (51:19):
My business is a little nudge.com.
Aaron (51:21):
Thanks. Alright. anyone else have something, that they're
doing in the near future? Theywant to tell us about.
Ben (51:26):
I'll plug our, company home game entertainment. we do game
show parties. basically we willrecreate your favorite game
shows, present or past, we dohave ways to do with them
virtually at the moment. checkout our website, home game
entertainment.com. we also havea, convention coming up, I
believe it's labor day weekend,but it's, as far as I know, it's
(51:49):
going to be held virtually aswell, where we're going to be
doing some of our games on thereas well. And, I think it's a
small price to get in on all theaction. And we just have a lot of
fun. It's scheduled. It's setnormally in LA, but since we're
going to virtually, we've hadpeople joining from all over the
country. So, hopefully thatshould be coming up
Aaron (52:07):
soon. All right. And, the show notes will reflect
everything. You all said, Brian,you got anything.
Brian (52:12):
I encourage people at this time to get back in the archives
and actually watch, the old puntoff videos. Gunslingers panier
shows. There's a lot of goodstuff there,
Aaron (52:21):
Brilliant. alright. So we are going to wrap up, but before
we go, we want to do everybody,all of our listeners, a favor and
leave you with some Sage advice.We know that, almost everybody,
at least once or twice in theirlife run into somebody that has a
minor injury. And, hopefully, youhave some sort of first aid
certification, but I know that'snot true. A lot of people don't.
(52:44):
So we're going to give you somefirst aid, related advice. So,
let's go ahead and start withGary.
Ben (52:51):
I'm sorry. I'm first. the subject.
Aaron (52:54):
First aid
Ben (52:55):
Yes. of course it's, it's pretty annoying when your cat
starts shitting all over thehouse.
Aaron (52:59):
Sitting all over the house.
Ben (53:02):
shedding. All of that. Yeah. Pay attention
Aaron (53:05):
serious. I don't
Ben (53:08):
want to. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but it's
for my cat. You know, I wouldmuch rather that her first stayed
on her back and until she goesoutside or at least to the
backyard in my wife's she shed,which is where I would prefer
that she,
Aaron (53:23):
Gary, Gary, Gary, you totally misunderstood the
question. The topic is actually,who
Ben (53:29):
is the expert here? You asked for expert advice. I'm
giving you Sage advice. What doeshe hear about advice? About how
the first day,
Aaron (53:36):
right. Hear me out
Ben (53:39):
now in the case, in the case, in the case of, yeah. Are
there more valuable animal furs,for instance, main Fox or stable,
you should probably park these ina climate controlled environment
and not assuming of course, sinceyou can qualify for disabled
parking permit. Now last year, myfirst state in there all summer.
Aaron (54:02):
Okay. All right. Yeah. Thanks for your Sage advice,
Gary, I guess. so let's move onto our other panels. Bryan
Oakley.
Brian (54:12):
Well, you've come to the right person. If you ever find
yourself in a position whereyou're with a. Lead character,
and the TV show, parks and rec,and there's an emergency. You
need apply pressure immediatelyto an appendage. That's been
severed. We advise that thedevice you need, it's not always
on the front. Oh, the first aidkit, sometimes it's attached on
(54:33):
the other side. That's when youhave to remember to say, turn the
kiddo for man
Aaron (54:46):
and Ben Z.
Ben (54:49):
Well, here's the thing you gotta know, first aid is good for
mine injuries, but there's otherthings that you need to know. Not
just first aid. If you've been ina desert for too long and you
need a drink, you need to getThursdays. if your hot air
balloon is going to go veryquickly, you really should get
some burst aid. if you need toknow more about the Symbionese
(55:10):
liberation army, you should getsome her state. Mmm. Which doctor
you should say, get some cursedaid. if you have an addiction to
German sausage, you should getsome first aid. If you love the
character Bluto from animal housetoo much, even first aid. If your
(55:30):
lips are in a constant pucker,you should get some first aid
popped into things too much. Getsome coerced AIDS rhymes all the
time. Then you should get someversed.
Aaron (55:43):
Oh, Erica, you get to follow that one.
Erika (55:47):
Okay. See, PR companies would tell you that it's okay to
date right now in juries. Theymight say the same. If you live
on a farm, a see your point. Butas my mom says, better safe than
sorry. It's just a game of gauzeand effect ultimately what you
(56:07):
want wear jeans and a casual tee,but just don't do mouth
Aaron (56:11):
to mouth. Excellent. And I just wanted to share a really
brief little known fact to ourlisteners. Now it turns out that
droids are excellent at firstaid, especially the CPR three
Unit. Alright. that's all, wewill see all in equivalent.
Ben (56:28):
Wait a minute, wait a minute. I'm sorry. Sorry about
that. Earlier thing. I was reallyjust choking around and I
probably took that cat thing alittle too far. I'm not a
further.
Aaron (56:39):
I
Ben (56:40):
do know a bit about choking and after 30 plus years as MC if
you'll get the report off worldchampionships, I have seen many
contestants walk up on stage forthe first time, stand in front of
the microphone for a bit. Andsuddenly they start to
Brian (56:56):
choke.
Ben (56:57):
I think that it's really. The safest thing to build in a
little hold for contestants whoare starting to choke so that
they can catch their breath. ifthat fails to save their laughs,
I suppose you could probablyresort to the honey lick
maneuver. I know it soundsdisgusting, but it is effective.
My cat also does that a lot.
Aaron (57:16):
Very, what are you
Erika (57:17):
talking about?
Aaron (57:21):
And with that, I'm Erin Faisal. I'm signing off the catch
phrase. We'll see you in twoweeks.
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