the funniest part about the Pagliacci joke is that in italian "Pagliacci" means "clowns". plural. This clown named himself clowns
the second funniest part about the Pagliacci joke is that the doctor is abysmal. Imagine seeing this dude:
YOU: I have depression
DOCTOR: I dunno, go see a fuckin clown or something
Also, I just realized: how did Pagliacci not start the Doctor's appt by telling the doctor his name? The doctor just walked in, not checking the chart, at some dude who waltzed in and was just like "oh hey, what's your deal"
I assumed the joke was literally from when "doctor" was that guy with the bird mask on who would bleed you for a few pieces of silver
like, what time period were they having clowns with one-person shows exactly? I thought it was then but maybe none of this joke holds up
(or...or I suppose Pagliacci could have been a somewhat common name those days. "Go see Bruce Willis in Armageddon, Mr. Willis." "But doctor, *I AM BRUCE WILLIS*", etc.)
@sydneyfalk @realmaxkeeble oh, a world where "clowns" is a commonly used name. cursed
"hi im David S. Clowns, any questions"
