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title: "I'm ugly I'm tellin' ya. My proctologist, he stuck his finger in my m… — Rodney Dangerfield Quote #29 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "I'm ugly I'm tellin' ya. My proctologist, he stuck his finger in my mouth. — a quote by Rodney Dangerfield."
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> # I'm ugly I'm tellin' ya. My proctologist, he stuck his finger in my mouth.

[Rodney Dangerfield](https://quotesby.net/Rodney-Dangerfield)\#29

[Humor](https://quotesby.net/Rodney-Dangerfield/humor/)[Appearance](https://quotesby.net/Rodney-Dangerfield/appearance/)[Absurdity](https://quotesby.net/Rodney-Dangerfield/absurdity/)[Exaggeration](https://quotesby.net/topics/exaggeration/)

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## About this quote

What does it mean?The speaker describes a strange medical exam to emphasize his looks.In plain termsHe says his doctor put a finger in his mouth during an exam.What can you take from it?Absurd details reinforce the theme of being ugly.

### Where it applies

- describing physical traits
- medical visits

### Putting it to work

- exaggerating stories
- creating characters

### Questions to consider

- What makes a story believable?
- How do you tell funny stories?

### Another view

The joke is nonsensical and lacks logic.

## More from Rodney Dangerfield

1. > I'm taking Viagra and drinking prune juice- I don't know if I'm coming or going.

[Permalink to quote \#28](https://quotesby.net/Rodney-Dangerfield/28/ "Permalink to quote 28")
2. > If it wasn't for pick-pockets I'd have no sex life at all.

[Permalink to quote \#30](https://quotesby.net/Rodney-Dangerfield/30/ "Permalink to quote 30")
3. > I went to the doctor because I'd swallowed a bottle of sleeping pills. My doctor told me to have a few drinks and get some rest.

[Permalink to quote \#27](https://quotesby.net/Rodney-Dangerfield/27/ "Permalink to quote 27")

## Related quotes

1. > I mean, you trust them with your life! They could have their fingers in your nostrils, one foot on the back of your underpants, and they're pushing your spine …

[Eddie Izzard](https://quotesby.net/Eddie-Izzard)[Eddie Izzard quote \#7](https://quotesby.net/Eddie-Izzard/7/ "Permalink to quote 7")
2. > I went to the doctor because I'd swallowed a bottle of sleeping pills. My doctor told me to have a few drinks and get some rest.

[Rodney Dangerfield](https://quotesby.net/Rodney-Dangerfield)[Rodney Dangerfield quote \#27](https://quotesby.net/Rodney-Dangerfield/27/ "Permalink to quote 27")
3. > I'm ugly I'm tellin' ya. My proctologist, he stuck his finger in my mouth.

[Jacob Cohen](https://quotesby.net/Jacob-Cohen)[Jacob Cohen quote \#29](https://quotesby.net/Jacob-Cohen/29/ "Permalink to quote 29")

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