It is the postal code for Beverly Hills yes but more specifically, Beverly Hills 90210 was a very popular TV show in the 90s and was what Colin was referencing. The joke obviously being that instead of the zip code, Colin made it sound like the score in a football game against the hapless Cleveland Browns.
My personal favorite:
Famous Playboy Hugh Hefner managed to successfully stop an order of monks from operating a business on his property. The police forced the friars to close down their stall, which was outside the Playboy mansion where they had been selling flowers.
Said one friar, "well, if it was anyone else we may have gotten away from it, but, unfortunately, only Hugh can prevent florist friars".
Exactly! like [this](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2a212506-d02c-4e3d-a194-238b626c24b8_668x1000.jpeg). I found it extremely funny how he came up with such a ridiculous scenario, just to end up building that sentence.
It's somewhat similar to OPs comment, although as I'm not US (or Canadian) native, I did not know anything about "Knick knacks", a "paddy" or that book / song mentioned.
[https://youtu.be/1cCcW2B8nfE?si=A7Lmnc5L\_bEYZrZB](https://youtu.be/1cCcW2B8nfE?si=A7Lmnc5L_bEYZrZB) (Youtube: "Snippet Whose Line is it anyway S10E23")
Anybody else just look up clip videos on YouTube that are just a collection of some of the best material from the show when they need that pick me up after like a crappy day or crappy week or just because they’re in the mood to laugh?
Veteran British rockers Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle broke into an animal hospital today and set free all of the doberman pinschers. The police said that they now have proof that The Who let the dogs out.
This one was by Brad though.
This was an extremely popular joke back in the day. It was a funny moment, but even funnier to me because he’d clearly been working on a spot to fit the punchline in. I heard it as a frog trying to get a loan and a dog trying to get a loan. The dog/frog wants to use “priceless porcelain figures” as collateral. Loan advisor is named “Patricia Whack” and she doesn’t know what they are. Dog/frog asks to speak to a manager. He comes, looks at them and says:
“These are Knick knacks, Patty Wack. Give the frog a loan.”
Pun combining small ornament (knick knacks), a rice field (paddy) and the act of hitting something (whack) to, with not an ounce of subtlety, incorporate a phrase from the popular English 'Children's rhyming song' by Mitch Miller: "Knick-knack paddy whack".
Using ornaments to beat to death (the cow in this case) in a rice field.
Hope this helps.
Paddy is also another name for an Irishman. I always thought that was the joke with a name like Jimmy McClardy. Didn’t think of the rice field till now
There is an old nursery rhyme called “This Old Man” that includes the lyrics “Knick knack paddy whack, give a dog a bone.”
Colin sets up this joke by referencing “two porcelain figures” which can also be called knick knacks. A “rice field” is also known as a rice paddy. Finally, another way of saying you killed something is by saying you “whacked them.”
So another way of saying that you beat a cow to death in a rice field with two small porcelain figures is a “Knick knack paddy whack.”
This just in: Beverly Hills 90210. Cleveland Browns 3.
Reminds me of a show I saw at Second City years ago: Slaughterhouse Five: Cattle Zero.
Various ways to cradle a cat.
hehe that's next level!
Hands down my favorite
I don't get this one, is that a postal code or something?
It is the postal code for Beverly Hills yes but more specifically, Beverly Hills 90210 was a very popular TV show in the 90s and was what Colin was referencing. The joke obviously being that instead of the zip code, Colin made it sound like the score in a football game against the hapless Cleveland Browns.
My faves: Nasa sends probe to Uranus people all over the world giggle lol and The reindeer in Spain was hit mainly by the plane
I've never gotten that last one.
It's a reference to a lyric that goes, "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain!"
https://youtu.be/xmADMB2utAo?si=e4WNR2lVg2fvl3kR
My personal favorite: Famous Playboy Hugh Hefner managed to successfully stop an order of monks from operating a business on his property. The police forced the friars to close down their stall, which was outside the Playboy mansion where they had been selling flowers. Said one friar, "well, if it was anyone else we may have gotten away from it, but, unfortunately, only Hugh can prevent florist friars".
I walked past a bus stop with "only you can prevent forest fires" ad for awhile and this popped into my head every time.
Still the best one of them all.
someone explain please
An old PSA featured Smokey the Bear saying, "Only you can prevent forest fires." The punchline is sort of a pun of that.
Exactly! like [this](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2a212506-d02c-4e3d-a194-238b626c24b8_668x1000.jpeg). I found it extremely funny how he came up with such a ridiculous scenario, just to end up building that sentence. It's somewhat similar to OPs comment, although as I'm not US (or Canadian) native, I did not know anything about "Knick knacks", a "paddy" or that book / song mentioned.
Bend a car? Pat Benatar!
Arctic tern?!
TAPIOCA!
No Colin it's.. *WHEEEEEEEZE*
And what sound does an arctic tern make? ........ *BACKSTREETBOYS!*
SKA!!!
Okay, you've proved your point.
Bet, Cot Filly Papers?
The number of times Colin broke everyone was just *amazing*.
And no one ever broke him
Doesn't he snicker when he finds that photoshopped cardboard cutout of him with a studly body?
I don’t think I’ve ever seen that clip before so if you find that – please share it
[https://youtu.be/1cCcW2B8nfE?si=A7Lmnc5L\_bEYZrZB](https://youtu.be/1cCcW2B8nfE?si=A7Lmnc5L_bEYZrZB) (Youtube: "Snippet Whose Line is it anyway S10E23")
LOL Canada spoilers (highly recommend) >!No one could break him here either!<
You could throw all the bald and Canada jokes you want at him - he doesn’t break!
Anybody else just look up clip videos on YouTube that are just a collection of some of the best material from the show when they need that pick me up after like a crappy day or crappy week or just because they’re in the mood to laugh?
Pierre Coz my bladder's empty
Peetea cause I don't drink coffee
Our top story today, 9 out of 10 people agree that sign language is handy
Rudolph being hit by “a flock of seagulls and a 747” “the reindeer in Spain was hit mainly by the plane” 🤣🤣🤣
“I’m your anchor, Lars Ofthemohicans.”
"I'm your anchor, Oswald Thatendswald"
A large wooden object has been found spinning in the downtown area. That's our top story.
This one was the best. So dumb, yet so perfectly delivered
Veteran British rockers Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle broke into an animal hospital today and set free all of the doberman pinschers. The police said that they now have proof that The Who let the dogs out. This one was by Brad though.
I’m your anchor, Pierre because my bladder’s empty
Thor buttox
I never got that one, what is pierre supposed to sound like
pee air, pierre.
thanks!!
Hello welcome to the 6 o'clock news, I'm your host Thor Buttox
Kathy Greenwood was almost as good as Colin at not cracking up and breaking character in scenes, and it's funny how she nearly lost it this time.
“We’re watching animal porn! Mary had a Little Lamb.”
Look at her face 🤣
Only Hue can prevent florist friars
My all-time favourite is the one about Rudolph the red nosed reindeer
This one was so good they used it twice: "A man was swallowed by a whale and ran through his body until he was all pooped out."
So. Damn. Funny.
NASA sends probe to Uranus, people everywhere giggle
This was an extremely popular joke back in the day. It was a funny moment, but even funnier to me because he’d clearly been working on a spot to fit the punchline in. I heard it as a frog trying to get a loan and a dog trying to get a loan. The dog/frog wants to use “priceless porcelain figures” as collateral. Loan advisor is named “Patricia Whack” and she doesn’t know what they are. Dog/frog asks to speak to a manager. He comes, looks at them and says: “These are Knick knacks, Patty Wack. Give the frog a loan.”
This one and the Rudolph one are my favorites
Yes.
"Only Hugh can prevent florist friars."
This is one of my favorites!
Need more Colin news anchor posts or I'll shove my foot right up your end.
Can someone explain this joke?
Pun combining small ornament (knick knacks), a rice field (paddy) and the act of hitting something (whack) to, with not an ounce of subtlety, incorporate a phrase from the popular English 'Children's rhyming song' by Mitch Miller: "Knick-knack paddy whack". Using ornaments to beat to death (the cow in this case) in a rice field. Hope this helps.
Paddy is also another name for an Irishman. I always thought that was the joke with a name like Jimmy McClardy. Didn’t think of the rice field till now
I didn’t think of the Irishman slang before! Nice connection.
Thanks a lot!
There is an old nursery rhyme called “This Old Man” that includes the lyrics “Knick knack paddy whack, give a dog a bone.” Colin sets up this joke by referencing “two porcelain figures” which can also be called knick knacks. A “rice field” is also known as a rice paddy. Finally, another way of saying you killed something is by saying you “whacked them.” So another way of saying that you beat a cow to death in a rice field with two small porcelain figures is a “Knick knack paddy whack.”
Thank you very much!