tough crowd 

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!!"

tough crowd by TheMocker October 31, 2004

Tough Crowd 

Usually the term stand-up comedy people use when they realize that the current crowd that they are trying to amuse will be a difficult one to entertain.

Joker: My mother-in law fell down a wishing well. I was amazed, I never knew they worked.
Crowd: . . .

Joker:...Huh, Tough crowd.

Tough Crowd by Mr.Noob12 November 27, 2019

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..."

tough crowd by Super Genius May 23, 2005

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

tough crowd by Paul M. May 23, 2005

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."

tough crowd by REAL AMERICAN May 23, 2005

[tough crowd] 

when you make a joke and think its funny but it turns out not funny and you are the only one left laughing.

Bill:And then i said "cock"! LOL
Bill:No one thinks that funny,its hilarious!
John:Oohhh tough crowd

[tough crowd] by Davion Williams April 11, 2009

tough crowd kid, tough crowd 

When someone says a terrible joke, or just something stupid while trying to be funny. You respond with tough crowd, or tough crowd kid, tough crowd.

Person A: Yo dawg, I head you like cars, so I put a car in yo car so you can drive while you drive.
Person B: Tough crowd kid, tough crowd.
Person A: :/.......

tough crowd kid, tough crowd by Mildred678 January 18, 2010