We Can Only Offer Our Epathy

Man: Wait, so you’re on Law & Order?
Epatha Merkerson: Mm-hmm.
Man: Wow, I don’t watch the show, but my son and daughter do. What’s your name? I’ll have to tell them I saw you.
Epatha Merkerson: Epatha.
Man: Epala?
Epatha Merkerson: Epatha.
Man: Epasa?
Epatha Merkerson: E-path-a
Man: Ensala? Maybe I should write this down, I’m sure I’ll forget. Emana, you said?

–Dentist’s office, 35th & Madison

Overheard by: Mandy G

Posted on January 23, 2006
About Celebrities, Celebrities, Murray Hill and Gramercy, Office, Stupidity, TV

Yet Again, He’s No Bill Clinton

Roberto Clemente, Jr.: Well, maybe you won’t say that when you have to spend 3 days straight with George W….We spent three days straight sitting down talking, just drank some beers, ate some hot dogs–
Professor guy: –smoked a joint…
Roberto Clemente, Jr.: Yeah! And he inhaled.

–Waverly Building, Waverly Place

Overheard by: Genevieve Dreizen

Posted on December 9, 2005
Buildings, Celebrities, Drinking & Drunk People, Junk Food & Fast Food, President, Teachers/Professors, The Village, Weed

Celebrities

We Can Only Offer Our Epathy

Yet Again, He’s No Bill Clinton