The Big Apple: “Why do bouncers throw violent drunks out the back door?"/"Because they belong behind bars.”

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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 February 16, 2021

“Why do bouncers throw violent drunks out the back door?"/"Because they belong behind bars.”

"Behind bars” usually means prison, but sometimes it means behind a drinking establishment. A riddle was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on February 16, 2021:

Q: Why do bouncers throw violent drunks out the back door?
A: Because they belong behind bars.

“If you steal things from bartenders, you’ll end up behind bars” is another “behind bars” bar joke.

Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/Shu-di February 16, 2021
Why do bouncers throw violent drunks out the back door?
Because they belong behind bars.
COMMENTS
HugoZHackenbush2
Obviously, the back alley is where the real punchline is..

Twitter
Dad
@ImYourDad___
Why do bouncers throw violent drunks out the back door?
Because they belong behind bars.
7:22 AM · Feb 16, 2021·IFTTT

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Aaron M.
@amcfarla
Dad joke time:
Why do bouncers throw violent drunks out the back door?
Because they belong behind bars.
#DadJoke
11:45 AM · Feb 16, 2021·Twitter Web App

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Dad Jokes
@adadjoker
Why do bouncers throw violent drunks out the back door?
Because they belong behind bars.
#dadjokes #dadjoke
7:15 PM · Feb 16, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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