You know, my first album, some of those jokes I’d done for twelve years because I couldn’t throw ’em out.
Meaning of the quote
In this quote, Ron White, a famous American comedian, is talking about his first comedy album. He explains that some of the jokes he used in that album, he had been telling for 12 years before, because he couldn't bring himself to get rid of them. The quote suggests that comedians sometimes hold onto jokes for a long time, even if they're not their newest or most popular material, because they have become attached to those jokes and don't want to let them go.
About Ron White
Ron White, also known as “Tater Salad”, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author. He is best known as a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and has authored the New York Times Best Seller book “I Had the Right to Remain Silent But I Didn’t Have the Ability.”
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