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Barry Cryer's favourite heckling joke

Blog | By Barry Cryer | By Barry Cryer | May 11, 2023

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Barry Cryer's favourite heckling joke

A young comedian in Liverpool is having a hard time. A man shouts at him, 'Get off!'

The comedian replied, 'That isn't very witty. Can't you say something topical?'

And the man said, 'Get off... NOW!'


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