2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumFor those who haven't seen this: Hillary's incredible humor and timing
This was first shown (a few things have been edited out) at the Gridiron Dinner in March, 1995 in Washington, an event I was lucky enough to be able to attend. It was the first time I met Clinton and Gore (and Breyer, and Gingrich, and, and ,and--one heady event!). Hillary was off on some diplomatic mission in Pakistan, but left this video. Some said Jay Leno helped in its production, but I never talked with anyone who could confirm that for sure.
I can only imagine how many takes it took for her to do this with a straight face.
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(7,723 posts)leftynyc
(26,060 posts)I'd never seen it before. Thanks for posting.
senseandsensibility
(17,130 posts)that Bill's performance did not come close to Hillary's! And he's a Bill fan. Thanks for posting, DFW!
planetc
(7,833 posts)should remind us that the Clintons have got what it takes to be our First Comedians.
Thanks for sharing
lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)I hadn't seen this either. It's GREAT! She does a wonderful job.
senseandsensibility
(17,130 posts)senseandsensibility
(17,130 posts)Hillary is great in this.
DFW
(54,436 posts)If Bill Clinton lost the 1996 bid for re-election, she could always support the family by doing stand-up.
Fortunately for them (and the country!), we never had to find out. But it definitely showed a side of her that few had seen before.