announcing: the Jenisfamous joke-impersonation contest

At the After-School Comedy Special last night, I joked that after filming my hour-long DVD at Pete's, my Williamsburg crowd had heard all my jokes -- in fact, some people have the jokes memorized.

I joked that I should have a contest to do the best retelling of one of my much-told (I prefer "classic") jokes.

After the show, a few audience members suggested that they really, really wanted me to actually do this. So, it's happening. At the Lucky Cat show.

Contestants get thirty seconds to do their best retelling (roasting? mocking?) of one of my jokes. The winner gets a copy of my DVD, plus I'll buy him or her a drink. I seem to already have four advance entries (including Miss Molly Crabapple, who, after illustrating my jokes for the book, has them quite memorized). I'll certainly cut off entries (6-8 at 30 seconds each?) before this gets ridiculous.

Please be advised that I am aware that this is an incredible act of narcissism, and when I originally made the suggestion, I was joking, and doing so in a self-deprecating manner.

After one audience member expressed his desire to compete in this contest, I was walking away and he said "That's what I've got, that's what I've got," and I my knees nearly buckled. I do say that, basically incessantly.

If you, too, plan to be at the Brooklyn show and wish to compete, email me (jen@jenisfamous.com)

xo,
Jen