🎧 Hey, That's My Joke!
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🎧 Hey, That's My Joke!
From Harvard to Hollywood, Rob Long on why it's harder to come by original material
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Ever hear of iPartment? It was a Chinese knockoff of Friends, with some Big Bang Theory rolled in, that received complaints from viewers over lines and scenes ripped directly from these American shows. Outright joke stealing is, of course, wrong, but Rob Long can’t help but also ponder the full spectrum of today's content “borrowing” — whether it’s stand-up about Hot Pockets or a dissertation from a certain Harvard ex-president.
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Back in the 80s I paid homage to (famed mid-20th century comedy team) Abbott & Costello's "Who's On First?" routine on a syndicated TV court show--the episode was about international espionage. I figured at the time that the routine was so well-known it was essentially not just public domain but part of the culture, and everyone would just appreciate the reference.