After every show there's always one person who asks me that question.
In the beginning of my career I had no idea how to answer since didn't my sense of humor just come from me? Modest, over-achieving, genius me? Humble, fabulous, fashion-plated me? Outrageous, over-accessorized, well you get the idea.
But over time I've gathered enough irrefutable evidence to prove I was wrong. Here's the real answer:
My Dad in the Army. This man had access to firearms.
Dad trying to strangle his 4th wife with his eyes closed. Surprisingly, he failed.
Dad with a belly dancer hired for his 75th birthday party.
I have no idea what this was about but I know bourbon was involved. In fact, I PRAY bourbon was involved.
Hey! That belly dancer is ME!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm lying. But I wish my body looked that good!
I think I'm gonna need to see some photographic evidence that you have done these things, too, before I buy into that whole "apple doesn't fall far from the tree" thing.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you have some pictures lying around of you riding a rocking horse and wearing a bow on your head. Cough 'em up, Lady.
I stand by the proverbial "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree"
ReplyDeleteThank-you for sharing those precious pics
have a great week-end
Those pictures!! Priceless!!
ReplyDeleteI agree Priceless Pictures and appreciate you sharing them. So, humor from dad and grace and elegance from mom. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to dance with a Chippendale when you are 75...
ReplyDeleteWho is that with your dad in the last picture. It looks like a actress but I can't think of her name. Maybe he was her present.
ReplyDeleteWell we share another thing, my dad is responsible for my dry wit.
He looks like he was a lot of fun. Much like his progeny.
ReplyDeleteYou gotta love people who live their whole life having a good time.
ReplyDeleteYour dad looks like he knows how to enjoy life...he shared that trait with you.
ReplyDeleteOMG your dad in those pics is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI think I got part of my sense of humor from my dad too. He wasn't really that funny but he liked to watch funny TV and movies. I don't know how many times I had to watch Benny Hill, the Blues Brothers or Animal House with him. Tells ya something doesn't it?
Apples, trees, yada yada yada....
ReplyDeleteI've been listening to a Fresh Air DVD where Terri Gross interviews comedians. Apparently Richard Belzer got funny by trying to use humor to prevent his mom from beating him half-to-death.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love.
ReplyDeleteand it's not with you.
I'm in love with your entire family now. We should get married.
ReplyDeleteThat first picture is pretty kinky!
ReplyDeleteclassic. I loved looking at the photos! The secret origin of Suzy!
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