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[–] 158 points 1 year ago (13 children)

Billy Bragg told a story last year about being in a clothing shop somewhere in the southern USA, and when the salesperson discovered his name and that he was a singer/songwriter, she told him there used to be a Billy Bragg back in the '80s who was 'pretty good.'

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  • [–] 87 points 1 year ago (12 children)

    Bobcat Goldthwait has a joke about someone coming up to him and saying "No offense, but has anyone ever told you that you look like Bobcat Goldthwait?"

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  • [+] 90 points 1 year ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)
  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I wonder what he's up to now.

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  • [–] 30 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Supposedly, Charlie Chaplin once came in something other than first (I think I read sixth, but wouldn't swear to it) in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago* (2 children)
  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Thou shalt not publish an article about looks without including a photograph.

    Snopes includes a photo but there is no confirmation it is THE photo.

    https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/03/11/dolly-parton-lookalike-contest/

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