Joe Bag of Donuts; Flat TV; Lewinsky; Alive & kicking; Ostrich myth

[Bruce Dykes]

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Date: Sunday, October 17, 1999 3:09 AM
Subject: Joe Bag of Donuts; Flat TV; Lewinsky; Alive & kicking; Ostrich myth


>JOE BAG OF DONUTS
>
>"...as if Joe Bag of Donuts could've handled Gary's poor practice
habits..."
>--Peter Vecsey NBA column, NEW YORK POST, 17 October 1999, pg. 84, col. 4.
>
>     Joe Bag of Donuts?
>     I rather liked John Q. Public.  Joe Six Pack--well, I don't drink six
>packs.  Now we have Joe Bag of Donuts.
>     A usenet check shows hits only about a year old.  I haven't yet
checked
>on Nexis.


I first heard 'Joe Bag of Donuts' (actually, the 'f' is silent) from Philly
comedian Dom Irrera in the late 80s. I think it's still in his routine. He
should be playing in Hasbrouck Heights on rte 17 in the near future. I'll
have to check the dates. Purely for research purposes, of course.