Comments on: TJ Tells A Joke

By: Dragonlady

Dragonlady — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:31:39 +0000

Jane. Don’t worry others also get some good jokes. I was in fits of laughter at the Zurich show. Tom is really taking a lot of attention in choosing his stories. He chose to talk about an Austrian singer that all German speaking people (older than 30) know of (Peter Alexander). Peter is a bit older than Tom and had some hits with German versions of “Delilah” and “Help Yourself”. I am a big fan of his too (he was a popular movie star in the 50′s-80′s) and I loved his cheesy musicals when I was little.
Tom joked about the “competition” he had with Peter in the 60′s. But how Tom is still going strong (well Peter is around 85 now I think)

Sharon, sorry I would explain but I don’t want to offend anyone here. It’s quite “saucy” but when Tom says it, it’s hilarious. He always knows to keep it funny and not cross the line to dirty. I love that.

By: LauraW

LauraW — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:28:48 +0000

That joke was hilarious! I love when Tom sings and when he tells jokes. He has great timing and the sound of his voice is soothing to my ears.

By: LauraW

LauraW — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:28:26 +0000

That joke was hilariou! I love when Tom sings and when he tells jokes. He has great timing and the sound of his voice is soothing to my ears.

By: sharon

sharon — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:12:05 +0000

Tom has told the “69 was good at 45” joke, virtually every night for the last 45 years. Every time he tells it, the audience laughs, yet I don’t think anybody really gets it? (I think everybody laughs, because their afraid to look dumb if they show they don’t really get it) I for one, don’t get it. Tom seems obsessed with it. Maybe somebody will be kind enough to explain it? Sorry if I’m the only dumb dumb.

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:11:00 +0000

Very funny,I really enjoy it when Tom tells a joke,I have heard him tell a joke a few times and they are always hilliarious.Great stage photos as well what night did you get to take the ones of him in the jackets?

By: gaillovestj

gaillovestj — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:34:46 +0000

I have heard him tell a joke once or twice in Canada – not often – but he is quite funny when he is in the mood

By: Barb

Barb — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:53:51 +0000

I was also at that show. He certainly seemed relaxed and was having a good time. Thanks for sharing the joke. It was fun to hear it again. The time goes so fast when he is on stage performing. Seems like you just sit down and the show is over. Well I have more memories until I see him again. What a Voice!!!!!

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:51:22 +0000

I was fortunate enough to be at that show and as I was reading and listening once again, a question occurred to me. I’ve seen Tom in many venues and he will often talk to the audience or respond to them. But only twice have I ever heard him tell an actual joke. Both times were in Las Vegas, the other night and in 2008 or 2009 (don’t remember exactly) when he told a joke he said someone had texted to Don. Does he do it elsewhere? If not, my theory is that he feels so comfortable in Las Vegas and that comfort includes being able to joke like this.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:54:05 +0000

Yes, he certainly does love to tell a story – and he’s so good at it! I could listen to him tell stories and jokes all day (but at the end of the day, I’d still want to hear that voice belting out a song or two…LOL!!). Tom has a great sense of humor – a bit risque and naughty at times – but I love it!! Thanks for sharing this with us, Ellen.

By: Pat lowndes

Pat lowndes — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:52:45 +0000

He does love to tell a story does’nt he .