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1. tough crowd
May 21, 2005 Urban Word of the Day
what someone would say after telling a joke or other humorous anecdote, and then getting deadpan looks and no verbal acknowledgement from the people listening.
"Yeah, so I heard Dave got a pet cat, oh well, probably the closest thing to pussy he'll ever have in his place, huh guys? hahaha!"

(silence and blank stares from everyone)

"Geez...! Tough crowd, man....tough crowd!!"
by hipster Oct 31, 2004 add a video
2. tough crowd
This was a Rodney Dangerfield line. He may or may not have coined it, but he made it uniquely his; he'd nervously adjust his tie while saying it.

A lot of his lines got into the wider lexicon, though younger people may not know who he was. He played the crazy ultra-rich guy in "Caddyshack".
"I told a cab driver to take me where the action was, and he took me to MY house!"

(No laughter)

(Nervously adjusts tie) "Oh, tough crowd, tough crowd..."
by Super Genius May 21, 2005 add a video
3. tough crowd
A short lived but hilarious series on Comedy Central featuring a panel of stand-up comedians discussing various current events. The show's full name was "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn".
Did you see 'Tough Crowd" last night?

Yeah, Nick Dipaolo was amazing
by Paul M. May 21, 2005 add a video
4. tough crowd
Tough crowd:
What the cannibal said when he went to an all you can eat buffet.
"Damn, I tried and arm and a leg and could hardly chew them.
Tough crowd."
by REAL AMERICAN May 21, 2005 add a video
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