Not everyone likes lollipops. American comedian Mitch Hedberg (1968-2005) said:
“A lollipop is a cross between hard candy and garbage.”
It’s not known when Hedberg first used the joke, but it became popular after his death.
Wikipedia: Mitch Hedberg
Mitchell Lee “Mitch” Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 30, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and unconventional comedic delivery. His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs.
Hedberg’s comedy and onstage persona gained him a cult following, with audience members sometimes shouting out the punchlines to his jokes before he could finish them.
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A lollipop is a cross between hard candy and garbage.
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“A lollipop is a cross between hard candy and garbage.”
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A lollipop is a cross between hard candy and garbage.
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Demitri Martin steals jokes from Mitch Hedberg. Here is the original joke, told by Hedberg.
Mitch Hedberg: A lollipop is a cross between hard candy and garbage.
Now here it is, told by Martin.
Demetri Martin: I don’t like lollipops because to me a lollipop is hard candy plus garbage.
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@Murph_Andy #mitchhedberg “A lollipop is a cross between candy and garbage.”
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