Joke Theif, Acrylic on canvas, 18x24

53  2019-07-01 by I-smell-burnt-hair

36 comments

Beautiful painting. Whats the story behind the title? I saw Joke Thief and expected someone else

He had a reputation for nicking jokes, to the point some comedians refused to go on stage if he was in the audience.

He was also known for paying some comedians after the fact.

I never knew. Great work though, always appreciate these.

I've heard several comedians say he would do it almost accidentally due to his rambling, stream-of-conciousness style of stand up. Kind of like if he'd heard it and it was in his head he'd just blurt it out and not realize it until you confronted him about it later. And then, like you said, he'd feel bad about it and throw some money your way.

Who knows whether that's really true or whether they're just saying that because they didn't want to talk shit about Robin Williams.

You should post this on pics. I bet one of those assholes would pay enough to supply you with a year’s worth of lentil soup.

title it something like "the happiest sad man" or "suffering." and you have yourself a couple grand

Seriously. This is great advice.

I did it for him. I needed the karma.

They all love that line about being a happy man and then behind closed doors you’re really sad.

It’s the most basic level shit. And the funny thing is that it shows how narcissistic they really are for airing that shit out.

It’s like Tony Soprano talking about being a sad clown to earn some points and leverage what he wants from the people around him.

Why wouldn't they? It's an amazing painting.

One of your best. You got skills brotherman

What is with the spirals? Secret meaning?

Nope, she just went mad queen for no reason 🤷🏿‍♀️

Really good fucking actor though.

he was ok the only movie i liked him in was peter pan because he was flying around and shit.

Oddly enough I have never seen it, genuinely, I would tell you if I did. He can be creepy as fuck though like in One Hour Photo.

He was PFG in Insomnia.

The movie was Hook you faggot

Bangarang. Watch out for Captain Cumia coming to kidnap your children

Death to smoochie?

World's Greatest Dad.

Si the photo guy was a great role.

Looks like an old Dan Blizerian.

Like there will ever be an old Dan Blizerian.

Nice blotter art brothaman

He does these portrait pantings, I swear you'd think it was the real people!

I feel like robin Williams fans are some of the dumbest known to man. I think his coked up brain talks faster than these boob's can think, so they find it Hilarious.

He probably influenced the worm with his use of baby noises and silly voices.

You could sell this to a trust fund hipster for a pretty penny

Nice thief, stupid.

You gotta go one of Lord Denny Falcone

This is fucking great

I thought it was Fez when I first saw just the beard

did you post this on r/art with an alt? if not it got stolen

Yes that was me.