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30 seconds of stand-up material (Tim Vine style).

So I went to a French restaurant the other day, and ordered the lobster. The lobster arrived and it started singing to me "You're the one that I want, the one that I want ooh ooh ooh". The waiter came over and asked me how my food was. I said "it's a little bit greasy".

So he took away the lobster and asked if I wanted something else instead, I said that I'd like that dish they do that's from Argentina. The waiter looked confused and told me that they don't do any dishes from Argentina. I said yes you do, I had it the other week, it's fish and cheese. He said "no sir that's fromage and tuna".

Then I ordered a boiled egg. After I'd finished my egg the waiter came over again and asked me whether I wanted anything else, I said "no I've had an oeuf".

First gag worked best for me. The other two were weaker IMO.

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I thought first one had the Vine groan factor, but really liked the others, especially fromage and tuna

I like the first one best too, I do have a nagging suspicion in the back of my mind that it might have been done before though. I'm not entirely convinced that I've come up with something original.

Take into account the fact that I don't like puns in jokes but I did love the first one though, and the third one I'm fairly sure has been done before, but I don't see why you can't include it. It fits in well enough.

As for the second one, I just don't get it. Must be wearing my thick head today.

Quote: evan rubivellian @ September 17 2011, 1:41 PM BST

As for the second one, I just don't get it. Must be wearing my thick head today.

"fromage and tuna" sounds a bit like "from Argentina"

Took me a while, too.

Quote: Kevin Murphy @ September 17 2011, 1:45 PM BST

"fromage and tuna" sounds a bit like "from Argentina"

Took me a while, too.

Doh! Or should I say, ¡Doh!

[quote name="evan rubivellian" post="809198" date="September 17 2011, 1:41 PM] and the third one I'm fairly sure has been done before, but I don't see why you can't include it. It fits in well enough. [/quote]
Not if its ever to be performed anywhere around comedians. Worse than leprosy for making you massively unpopular.

The third one has definitely been done before, by one of the nation's greats :)

http://www.gmfootball.com/2007-2008/Ivejustabouthadanoeuf.html

The first gag is great 404, and the second one potentially even better. If you could tinker with the punchline to make if 'Fromage and Tina' it would be wordplay at its best.

They all made me laugh (in a groany kind of way!)

Like it 404 :D

'fromage and Tina' if done right would be quality!

I don't think "fromage and tuna" is a dish many people recognise and the pay off relies on familiarity/ recognition. I'd ditch it.

Less is more - try and cut the first one down - maybe make it a double header - follow up about "Sandy" or something

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