The Big Apple: “Can you strangle a mime with a cordless phone?”

Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.

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Entry from March 10, 2021

“Can you strangle a mime with a cordless phone?”

Many people hate mimes. “I just strangled a mime with a cordless phone” was posted on Twitter by Jason Maybe on January 22, 2011. “I just strangled a mime.... With a cordless phone” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on March 10, 2021.

“quote of the night, ‘can u strangle a mime with a cordless phone’” was posted on Twitter by Hoss Man on March 31, 2011. “Can you strangle a mime with a cordless phone?” was posted on Twitter by SignaramaVA on November 9, 2011, and on Twitter by ⚡⚡⚡Chris⚡⚡⚡⚡ on October 28, 2015. “Can you strangle a mime with a cordless phone?” has been printed on a meme.

Twitter
Jason Maybe
@Jason_maybe
I just strangled a mime with a cordless phone.
2:46 PM · Jan 22, 2011·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
EMANEM
@mesinas
“@Jason_maybe: I just strangled a mime with a cordless phone.” << #epic
5:02 PM · Jan 22, 2011·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Hoss Man
@HossMan29
quote of the night, “can u strangle a mime with a cordless phone.”
3:05 AM · Mar 31, 2011·Mobile Web

Twitter
Cheeky
@TheJordaneers
ive always wanted to strangle a mime with a cordless phone
9:54 AM · Apr 5, 2011·TweetDeck

Twitter
SignaramaVA
@SignaramaVa
Can you strangle a mime with a cordless phone?
8:08 AM · Nov 9, 2011·Twitter Web Client

Twitter
Short Bloke Josh!
@ShortBlokeJosh
Q. How do you strangle a mime?
A. With a cordless phone…
#LameJoke #Dadjoke
3:21 AM · Mar 28, 2014·Hootsuite

Twitter
⚡⚡⚡Chris⚡⚡⚡⚡
@drivertraining2
Can you strangle a mime with a cordless phone??
5:32 PM · Oct 28, 2015·Twitter for iPhone

Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/mcrchap March 4, 2017
I wonder if you can you strangle a mime with a cordless phone.
COMMENTS
30minutepoops
This is a battle I’d love to see. Two mimes, one grabs a cordless phone and begins strangling the other, the one being strangled mimes up some scissors and cuts the cord, an epic silent battle ensues

Twitter
Carl Edward Ireton
@IretonCarl
I just strangled a mime with a cordless phone!!!
9:32 AM · Mar 22, 2019·Twitter Web Client

Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/VERBERD March 10, 2021
I just strangled a mime....
With a cordless phone.

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