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Show --1 My Favorite tlofcss by Billy Falbo EDITORS NOTE: Comedian Billy Falbo was born in Chicago's near West Side 42 years ago. While attending Wells High School, he joined the Catholic Youth Organization and the Union League Boys Club where he developer I an interest in "I'm afraid a raise is out of the question, Davison, but how about a small loan f" m taxing. He became an amateur boxer in his late teens, eventually entered, the Golden Gloves tournament. Alter two years in the Coast Guard, he left the service touring the country with various bands as a pickup vocalist. Falbo discovered his comic ability when he was asked to replace a comedian who had taken ill. Oxer the past two decades he has played all the major nightclubs including the Sahara in Las Vegas, The Playboy Club circuit, the Latin Quarter in New York, dozens of others. He makes his home in Melrose Park, III., and has a horse ranch in Hinsdale where he raises 24 horses at the latest count. Herewith some of his favorite jokes : o Why did Robin Hood rob the rich? Simple: the poor had no money. "Reverend, that was a damn good sermon you just gave. Damn good!" , "Thank you, but more restrained "I I can't help I wish you'd express your enthusiasm in a fashion." it. Reverend. It was such a damn good n, put $100 on the collection plate." "The hell you say!" knew a guy in the army who was so square he ate his own candy bars. I Thomas were playing golf. SL Thomas' first hole was a hole in one." St. Peter got a bit irritated. "O.K., Tom," he said. "Let's , knock off the miracles and play golf." St. Peter and drive on a SL 600-yar- d Did you hear about the man from outer space who landed on the French Riviera in his flying saucer. The first sight that met his eyes was a beautiful girl sprawled on the sand in the briefest of bikinis. "Take me to your leader," he said "later. C. SIMONSEN Did you hear about the guy who crossed a carrier pigeon with a woodpecker so that when messages are delivered, it can knock on the door. Crossed a dog and a hen an J got pooched eggs. Crossed an electric blanket and a toaster and got a machine that pops people out of bed? Some of the quiz shows and game shows on television are kid who had to get margetting ridiculous. I know a ried because he won a honeymoon vacation for two in Hawaii. like the old silent movies the best. It's great to see women open their mouths and not a word comes out. I One night I was doing my act when a man in the audience stood up and shouted, "Is there a Christian Scientist in the house?" A woman called out, "I'm a Christian Scientist." mind The man picked up his coat and said, "Would you changing seats with me? I'm sitting in a draft." s on HOUSE OF EDGEWORTH Dept. A, Bow Office Richmond, C Virginia 23206 Pleate lend me my tree pack of John Itolfe pipe mixture with Peach Brandy Amor, Name Addrew City Sme 1 Zip Mud have Zip Code. Allow ) to 4 week! (or delivery. One offer per customer. Oder expires March 31, 1970. 1, |