Everyone needs a good laugh. Lincoln read amusing stories to his cabinet to relieve stress during the Civil War. Once a man asked about an associate’s credit. Abe replied, “He has a desk and chairs which are perhaps worth $1.50. In one corner of his office, there is a large rat hole which certainly bears looking into.” (The Humorous Mr. Lincoln by Keith W. Jennison, 1965)
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield was a Scorpio, probably with the Moon in Virgo. His Mercury was very close to Venus and both were part of a grand trine with Uranus and Pluto.
“My wife is always trying to get rid of me. Last night she told me to put the garbage out. I told her I already did. She told me to go keep an eye on it.” (Best Life: “Fifty Amazing Jokes from Comedy Legends,” by Bob Larkin, April 3, 2018)
“My wife made me join the bridge club. I jump next Tuesday.” (“60 Best Rodney Dangerfield Quotes and Jokes You Need to Know,” Humorpedia.com)
“When I played in the sandbox, the cat covered me up.” (Ibid)
Groucho Marx
Groucho Marx’s Mercury was also in a grand trine. [Moon 1 d Gemini, Mercury, 3 d 36 m Libra, Jupiter 2 d Aquarius. Neptune and Pluto were also in Gemini 6 d 40, Pluto 7 d 46.] Groucho was a Libra with Scorpio Rising.
“I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn’t it.” (Funny Jokes, Word Press Theme by Kadence WP, 2024, www.funny-jokes.com)
“How do you like women’s rights? I like either side of them.” (Ibid)
“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” (Ibid)
Chris Rock
Chris Rock, DOB February 7, 1965, is an Aquarius with the Moon and Ascendant perhaps is Aries. His chart has a B Rodden Rating. He has two stelliums–one in Virgo. (Mars, Uranus, and Pluto) and the common one (Sun, Mercury, and Venus) in Aquarius.
“I had a cop pull me over the other day, scared me so bad, made me think I stole my own car. “Get out of the car. Get out of the f**cking car! You stole this car! I was like, “Damn, maybe I did.” (Humorpedia.com “20 Best Chris Rock Jokes” Roman Marchanski)
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America’s Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn’t want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named Bush, Dick, and Colin.” (Ibid)
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers was a Gemini with a Sagittarius Moon and Aries Ascendant. Mercury and Venus are together in Gemini, and Mars, Jupiter, and Neptune are in Virgo.
“I hate housework. You make the beds, you do the dishes, and six months later, you have to start all over again.”
“I got a waterbed, but my husband stuffed it with trout.”
(Vulture, “The 50 Best Joan Rivers Jokes,” by Adam K. Raymond, September 4, 2014)
Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Diller (July 17, 1917, 1 a.m., Lima, Ohio, Rodden Rating A) Cancer Sun and Moon, Ascendant in Gemini. Mars in Gemini in the First House, Mercury conjoined with Saturn and Neptune both in early Leo)
“Burt Reynolds once asked me out. I was in his room.” (Starts at 60, “A Collection of Phyllis Diller’s Funniest One-Liners,” Starts at 60 Writers, April 2, 2018)
“The only time I ever enjoyed ironing was the time I accidentally got gin in the steam iron.” (Ibid)
Robin Williams
Robin Williams (July 21, 1951, 1:34 p.m., Chicago, Illinois) Sun in Cancer, Moon in Pisces, Scorpio Ascendant. Mercury conjunction Pluto in Leo, Mars with Uranus in Cancer.
“Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves.” (“Robin Williams, Comedy Genius: His 50 Greatest Jokes, New York Post, Gregory E. Miller and Robert Rorke, August 12, 2014)
“You know the difference between a tornado and divorce in the South? Nothing! Someone’s losing a trailer, number one.” (“14 Robin Williams Jokes for the Hall of Fame,” in Cracked by Dan Fritschie, November 15, 2022)
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