Aubrey Plaza Says These Are the Joan Rivers Jokes You Can’t Tell Anymore
It’s been a little more than 10 years since comedian Aubrey Plaza noted during her appearance on Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute, some of Rivers’ punchlines wouldn’t fly in today’s hypersensitive environment.
Of course, Rivers would have told the jokes anyway.
“She was fearless. She didn’t care what anyone thought,” explained Plaza. “She was the most badass female comedian there ever was.”
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In a mock somber tribute, Plaza told the live audience that not all of Rivers’ jokes have ed the test of time. Sure, many of them were tasteless, but a select few were “next level.” In the spirit of the evening, Plaza declared that she was laying a few of the gags to rest — forever.
“My Mexican maid is great, but I wish she’d stop rimming my toilet bowl with salt.”
“The morning-after pill isn’t new. It just used to be called ‘throwing yourself down the stairs.’”
“A hint while playing blackjack: Never say ‘hit me’ if the dealer is Italian.”
“There’s a new dish for Japanese bisexuals: him-she.”
“My anorexic neighbor is pregnant. Finally, she’s eating for one.”
“AOL is promoting a Nazi makeover show filmed at the Anne Frank House called This Old Attic.”
The “deceased” jokes got hearty laughs from the audience, offending Plaza’s mock-sincere eulogy. (She made the sign of the cross after each gag was sent to eternity.) “You don’t have to laugh,” she reprimanded the crowd. “It can just be awkward silence.”
Once all the reprehensible punchlines were off to the hereafter, Plaza thanked Rivers for her contributions to cancelable comedy. “I love you,” she said. “I hope you’re enjoying hell. I will see you there very soon.”