Yes, This Really Is Ex-Sen. Arlen Specter Cracking Sex Jokes At a Philly Comedy Club Last Night
- Posted on December 28, 2011 at 7:50am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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PHILADELPHIA (The Blaze/AP) — Knock, knock. Who’s there? It’s former Sen. Arlen Specter and he’s continuing his second career as a comedian.
The longtime Pennsylvania senator performed at an open-mic night at the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia on Tuesday, continuing a post-politics foray into standup.
Specter told the crowd he’s “been in comedy now for 30 years” and took shots at former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and others in his act. Former President Bill Clinton and current Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich were also targets of Specter quips. Former candidate Herman Cain wasn’t exempt either.
For example, he said he didn’t vote to impeach Clinton because they were friends, despite the “body of evidence.” He even worked in a joke about Clinton and Viagra.
On Christie, he quipped that Christie was upset the recent hurricane destroyed “both books” in his library “and he wasn’t finished coloring one of them.”
[Content warning: the jokes contain some adult content]
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the crowd roared with approval at Specter’s jokes. Specter himself tells the newspaper that “humor is elevating” and he wanted to try it out.
He says, “I might be invited back.”
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Comments (40)
Larry E
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 1:39pmArlen Specter is a big joke, all he’d have to do is stand on the stage – silent – for awhile to get laughs.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 1:38pmAh, yeah. I remember when he insisted he be treated with dignity and respect and the honor his ‘position’ afforded him.
Turns out he’s just another schmuck who wants for himself and has no dignity or honor. PIG.
Report Post »PheonixDragon
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 1:30pmI have to laugh at every one who posted on the video of Arlen doing stand-up comedy. Personally, I think his jokes were a bit flat, but the crowd obviously liked much of what he spoke on. Could it be that they really liked hearing a former politician make fun of his former friends, and other politicians? I know that I like hearing jokes about politicians, and I am quite sure that many of the writers of all the posts listed prior to mine, also like to hear jokes about other politicians. And yet, not one wrote about how funny, or not funny Arlen’s comedy routine was?
Report Post »I thought parts of it were good, and the rest was a tad flat; but I have to say he did a fair comedy routine. Not as good as those put on by Gallagher, but if Arlen continues, he could make some decent money doing comedy.
scheduler
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 2:48pmNot my taste.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »KeystoneState
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 7:24pmWaca waca! It’s me your favorite political Ho here, Arlen Specter! Why I’ve had so many special interests blanks my mug it looks like a ******! Yuk Yuk! But seriously folks, I miss being in the Senator, as a matter of fact there was nothing I enjoined more then being able to go to Pennsylvania to represent the good folks of DC! Uh oops, did I say that out loud? Ti-ta-TAH!!
Report Post »Grillmark55
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 1:24pmArlen – people have been saying you ARE a joke, not you can TELL a joke.
Report Post »tj2307
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 12:31pmAt least he”s out there trying to get a job….
Report Post »FaithfulFriend
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 12:15pmLook everybody, it’s Arlin Specter. The big government weasel politician who turned his back on the people and their principles… ha, ha, ha.
Report Post »LibsFIB
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 11:36amobama and him will be going to Vegas if it still exists after obama.
Report Post »AntipasMetochos
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 11:21amThis guy is still getting his material from the Kabbalah, and he got his first gig in a Masonic hall somewhere in Philly. I think it was in a duet with Hiram Abiff. Great comedy! It continued through the single bullet theory of the Warren Commission, and then the career began to wane with his “Scottish Law” routine on the Senate floor.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 11:14amDemonstra mihi semitam ad vomitorium, sis?
Report Post »honor007
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 10:15amoh man, I CAN’T WAIT until Pat returns from vacation :D
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 10:14amSo he now has a smaller stage. Next he will exit stage left.
Report Post »donh2
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 10:14amThey were laughing at him not for him. When our politicians bacame wannabeee late night comedians, the country accelerated its decline into living hell. Sad how this great country is now being run into the ground by a cult of sad sad shriner clowns…>>> http://youtu.be/QcebHdFUJMQ
Report Post »flfshrmn
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 9:46amTalk about an attention craving Sociopath…..Benedict Arlen can’t controll himself.
Report Post »Benedict Arlen had more flip-flops that a beach party during his political career. I prefer him on the stage.
carl_in_ohio
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 9:33amis this guy so starved for public attention??
Report Post »He switched parties to stay in office.
Now, he’s doing comedian??
He did enough “tragedy” while in office!
Topofthefoodchain
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 9:08amJust go away and stay away. We’re sick of you.
Report Post »Pro-Palin
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 9:04amShut up Arlen you are a fake and a shame for philly , you did nothing for the shipyard and philly in general as well as the USA. Icant wish ill will but it sure is tempting .
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 9:03amWhat a strange guy; needs the spotlight still, I guess.
Report Post »poorrichard09
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:54amThey weren’t laughing at his jokes but at HIM. Momma used to say there’s no fool like an old fool!
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:48amArlen is still alive??? Reminds me that two things can survive nuclear blasts cockroaches and idiot politicians!!!! When the nukes fly there will be nothing but Deathlands………
Report Post »wewantchillywilly
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:45amwheres beck and crew when you need them!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:30amHe always was a joke.
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:27amOnly the good die young. This POS will be with us for a looooooonnnnng time. I am ashamed of the fact he represented Pa for as long as he did. Shame on us in the Keystone state for allowing that to happen……….Just sayin’
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:25amspecterman is that you dood…
Report Post »yougottabekidding
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:24amHe was a clown when he was “representing me!”
Report Post »nykfan1
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:23amDoes anyonr know if he was performing as a Democrud or Republican
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:54amHe switched parties in the middle of his set.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 7:55amI thought that clown died…He sure died on stage.
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