I must admit I am nervous about getting Alzheimer's. Once it hits, I might tell my best joke and never know it.
Interpretation
The quote humorously expresses the fear of losing memory while also highlighting the irony of forgetting one's own jokes.
Joan Rivers uses humor to address the serious and often frightening possibility of developing Alzheimer's disease. By stating that she might tell her best joke and not remember it, she emphasizes the deep loss of identity and connection that can accompany memory loss, cleverly mixing a light-hearted approach with a poignant reflection on the implications of such a condition.
In practice
Use this quote in a speech about the importance of mental health.
"I've learned what's funny verbally ain't so funny on e-mail: They don't hear your intonations. Melissa broke up with somebody over that. She tried to tell him: "That was a joke!" But he just didn't get it. Mick Jagger said, "F- 'em if they don't get the joke." And I love him. That comes with age: Knowing it's their problem, not mine."
I enjoy life when things are happening. I don't care if it's good things or bad things. That means you're alive.
Life goes by fast. Enjoy it. Calm down. It's all funny.
Life is so tough. I don't know how old you are, but I've seen so much in a wink. One phone call and your life is changed forever. We all know that. You better laugh at everything.
I walk on a stage, and I know if it's been a good show or not. You know when it's been a good interview. No one has to tell you. You know it. You feel it. You can feel the air. You can feel everything about it when it's a good show. And you know when you've messed up.
I would not want to live if I could not perform. It's in my will. I am not to be revived unless I can do an hour of stand-up.
I'm getting rather hoarse, I fear,_x000D_ _x000D_ After so much reciting:_x000D_ _x000D_ So, if you don't object, my dear,_x000D_ _x000D_ We'll try a glass of bitter beer -_x000D_ _x000D_ I think it looks inviting.
Isn't beer the holy libation of sincerity? The potion that dispels all hypocrisy, any charade of fine manners? The drink that does nothing worse than incite its fans to urinate in all innocence, to gain weight in all frankness?
Why don't you laugh? If I did not laugh I should die, and you need this medicine as much as I do.
To say that George Lucas cannot write a love scene is an understatement; greeting cards have expressed more passion.
One of the interesting things about comedy is it's tension release, and nothing creates tension faster than anger.
For your own safety, do not ever tell an astrophysicist, I hope all your stars are twinkling.
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