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If my car should be in such a position where I can't quite see what's going on, can't get a good enough look, I'm not the least bit shy about asking the police to bring the bodies over a little closer to the car. 'Pardon me, officer, would you mind dragging that twisted-looking chap over here a little closer to the car, please? My wife has never seen anyone shaped quite like that. Look at that, Sugar Lips! That's his ribcage sticking out the glove compartment. That will be all, officer. You can throw him back on the pile.'

George Carlin#48

HumorDeathObservationCuriosityPolice

About this quote

What does it mean?
A dark comedy routine about asking police to move accident victims closer for inspection, highlighting morbid curiosity.
In plain terms
Joking about asking cops to bring dead bodies closer to look at them.
What can you take from it?
Morbid curiosity can be funny if handled with dark humor.

Where it applies

  • comedy clubs
  • dark jokes
  • discussing death

Putting it to work

  • stand up comedy
  • shock value
  • dark storytelling

Questions to consider

  • Where is the line in dark humor?
  • Why do we look at accidents?

Another view

This type of humor can offend grieving people.

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