Recorded live before a global audience on September 29, 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSTmaLSxTUQ
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The Stratosphere Lounge | Episode 341
Recorded live before a global audience on September 29, 2020.
5 replies on “The Stratosphere Lounge | Episode 341”
Bill, i loved learning about Glacier Girl. I think you took that last comment very well. There’s nothing to do but recharge a bit and get back to rolling that rock up the hill. You’re one of the best in the game, and we need you.
From the outback of northern Utah…BILL! The story of Glacier girl was just amazing. It sure changed my attitude about if this country can be saved from this mess. Thank you so much! One of the best things I have ever done is join this wonderful site you guys have here. I never miss a show. I don’t say much. I’m going to try to do better with that. Love you 3 guys.
Bill! Do the MB2A as the customer service rep.
Think about it. Newhart was so funny because his guy on the telephone was responding to the unhappy/odd person on the other end. If you’re the complaining customer, it hits the audience over the head.
You can get more mileage from letting the audience infer the customer’s complaint from your responses. And you can be funnier.
“You’re right, sir. These instructions don’t make any sense to me, either.”
“We here at CostBuy just sell the product sir,. I can’t tell you why they’d include an option for it to go around trying to shake hands with thin air.”
“Oh come now, sir. I’m sure it wasn’t trying to give the Taliban 87 billion dollars worth of military aid.” . . . . “Well, yes, I wish I had a Huey, a 50 cal and night vision goggles, too, sir.”
“What’s that sir? Oh. . . well please tell your daughter that I’m sorry it kept trying to smell her hair.”
Perfect switch, Furball! And the complaining customer’s name?
Karen.
Newhart was so low key that I think he’d have just used a pretty common name – though not Smith or Jones.
But if you wanted to go the other way:
“Yes, sir.. . .Alrigfht. . . well, thank you for the call. . . . Oh! I never asked your name! . . . Jaime Harrison. . . . the. . . the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. . . . Ok, well then, uh, have a good day, sir. Bye-bye.”