Comedian sued over mother-in-law jokes

ASSOCIATED PRESS ^ | August 25, 2009 | John Rogers

[buccaneer81]

Comedian sued over mother-in-law jokes Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:50 PM By John Rogers ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES -- "Take my mother-in-law -- please," isn't a joke you're likely to hear often these days from Sunda Croonquist. The veteran comic is being sued by her mother-in-law after making her the punchline of too many jokes.

[buccaneer81]

Tort reform...it's no joke ;-)

[BenLurkin]

Calling Bombastic Bushkin!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Is this a joke?

:-D

[allmost]

That sounds like something my ex mother in law would do. Seriously.

[Lancey Howard]

[A_Former_Democrat]

No wonder she’s your ex

[thackney]

Do you know the difference between Inlaws and Outlaws?

.

.

Outlaws are wanted.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

Reading her jokes in the article I’m guessing you have to see her live because I’m not finding them funny.

[Puppage]

"Take my mother-in-law -- please," isn't a joke you're likely to hear often these days from Sunda Croonquist

Probably because Henny Youngman already did it.

[buccaneer81]

Reading her jokes in the article I’m guessing you have to see her live because I’m not finding them funny.

It must be the delivery.

[andy58-in-nh]

Nice sense of humor there, Mrs. Schlemiel.

By the way, do you know what's the optimum weight for a mother-in-law? About 3 pounds, including the urn. Thanks, I'll be here all week. Remember to tip your waitress...

[KeyLargo]

Obama Begins the Welfare State - with his Mother-In-Law

"“It’s official: Marian Robinson, the 71-year-old mother-in-law of President-elect Barack Obama, will be moving into the White House, transition officials said on Friday."

Well that’s nice, but what about Obama’s aunt?

Or his half brother?

[a fool in paradise]

Frivolous lawsuit.

I wondered where John Edwards had gone to...

[allmost]

Ya, The woman was a unique amalgamate of... things. I have no regrets about exiting that situation.

[paulycy]

Just flew in from New York.

Boy, are my arms tired.

[a fool in paradise]

Actually Henny Youngman’s line was “Take my wife, please”.

I think the context was along the lines...

“There are some people who yadda yadda yadda... Take my wife; please!”

[a fool in paradise]

Barney Frank just blew into DC from Boston, boy...

[Puppage]

I had a brother in law who was a karate expert & he joined the Army. The first time he saluted he killed himself.

Thank you, I'll be here all week.

[ApplegateRanch]

(Mother in Law) Mother In Law
(Mother in Law) Mother In Law

The worst person I know
(Mother-in law, mother-in law)
(Mother-in law, mother-in law)
A she worries me, so
If she'd leave us alone
A we would have a happy home
Sent from down below

Mother in Law Mother in Law

Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low

[Instrumental Interlude]

I come home with my pay
She asks me what I made
She thinks her advice is the constitution
But if she would leave that would be the solution
And don't come back no more

Mother in law
My......mother in law, ah
Oh yeah

[ApplegateRanch]

Took my girlfriend home the other night. Got myself in an awful fight.

She said, “Do, do, darlin’, won't you please come in?” Her old lady

socked me with a rollin pin.

Chorus:

And I bawled. II bawled) I bawled (I bawled), Oh, mon, you should have heard me bawl.

Well, I bawl when I feel the pin. I don't meet with that old woman

again.

Oh, yes, I bawled (I bawled.) I bawled. (I bawled.) Oh, mon, you

should have heard me bawl.

Well, I bawl when I feel the pin. I don't meet with that old woman

again.

Mon, the first time she hit me, she knocked me down. Wouldn't even let me get off the ground.
I tried to tell of the rules of Queensbury. She said, “Boy, cuts no ice with me.”

(Chorus)

Oh, mon, talk about eternity. That's what that encounter seemed to me.
She start to sneeze and I started to run. Gone like a bullet from a machine gun.

(Chorus)

[GUNGAGALUNGA]

my mother in law...for years I wouldnt kiss her face..now I kiss her ass.

Rodney in easy money after inheriting 10 million

[HighlyOpinionated]

That is soooooooooooooo sad. It’s a joke you dumb-boxx.

She’s GOT to be a Democrat . . . no sense of humor gave her away.

[reagan_fanatic]

"Al, your mama's so fat, when she broke her leg, gravy poured out!"

[vetvetdoug]

I suggest the loser of this lawsuit and their lawyer be executed.

[Red Badger]

LOL!!!!..............All my inlaws are outlaws, and I don’t want them..........Take my father in law......please!.................

[dog breath]

There is going to be at least a fat lawyer collecting money off this. Not to imply that the mother-in-law is also fat, but when she lays on the beach, people keep trying to drag her back in the water. They made a movie about her but couldn't use the title they originally wanted because, “The Blob”, was already taken.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

The mother-in-law is accusing Croonquist of spreading false, defamatory and racist lies with in-law jokes..."

So if the MIL wins her suit, this will be the first documented case where an African-American can legally be called a racist.

I'm gettin' my popcorn ready for this one.

[vladimir998]

She’s pretty tough on her mother-in-law:

http://www.sundalive.com/media.html

[Codeflier]

I just read the article. Her material stinks!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Lawdy....I got 'dem Mother-in-Law blues!

Great tune.

[BluesDuke]

Everybody's always making jokes about their mothers-in-law breaking up their marriages. I don't think that's entirely right. On the other hand, my mother-in-law did break up my marriage---my wife came home one night and found me in bed with her.---Lenny Bruce.

[conservativeharleyguy]

Thank you. There's an old saying: “If you want to see what your beautiful new bride will look like down the road, just visit the factory”.

In this case - YIKES!!!

Now, every time I become despondent about Obama, all I have to do is think about him waking up every day, in about 15-20 years, with a wife who will look like that.

This makes me smile. I can move on now.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

“Your mama is so fat......the back of her neck look like a pack of hot dogs.”

[BlueNgold]

Just read the story on Yahoo ...
Wow - think it will make Hannukah a bit tense this year?
Her kids might be short a driedel or two in their hand-knit-stockings.

Next time I think my Mother-in-law is a bit overprotective I hope to recall this story and remind myself “at least she hasn’t sued me...”

[KeyLargo]

"15-20 years, with a wife who will look like that."

Sooner than that!

Have you seen Obama's old lady lately?