Elle Orlando Stand-Up: Dads, Dicks, and Pepper Spray Laws
[HPP] Andrew FeldmanFebruary 12, 202613 min
6 connectionsΒ·8 entities in this videoβParental Aspirations & Family Humor
- π‘ Elle Orlando, 32 and single, expresses a desire to have children but specifically wants to be a dad, not a mom.
- π― She jokes about wanting the praise without the responsibility that typically comes with fatherhood.
- π¨βπ§βπ¦ Her own father's forgetfulness about her birth year is cited as an example of the kind of detached parenting she aspires to.
Naming & Misconceptions
- π¬ Elle reveals her father named her "Elle" after his favorite supermodel, Elle Macpherson, a fact she finds "gross."
- π§ She humorously admits to thinking "Netanyahu" was an adjective for Jewish people, not a person's name, until recently.
- π This led to her misinterpreting news and attempting to correct a friend, mistakenly confusing Netanyahu with Nosferatu.
Gender, Sexuality, and Male Fear
- β‘οΈ Orlando discusses receiving online comments about her "Adam's apple," leading to a comedic observation that trans women have made men terrified that all women have dicks.
- π She playfully suggests that women should lean into the "dick thing" to maintain this fear among men.
- β οΈ The comedian also explores the idea that anal sex is the bravest act, and that small penises present an "opportunity" for it.
The Male Loneliness Epidemic
- π As a self-proclaimed feminist, Elle addresses the male loneliness epidemic, noting that women do care but don't take it "seriously" because it seems contradictory.
- π She quips that while men are committing suicide, women actually want men to commit to them, highlighting a disconnect.
NYC Pepper Spray Laws
- π¨ Living in New York, Elle carries pepper spray but learned that using it before a physical attack can result in a felony.
- βοΈ She satirically suggests the law was created by a man who was pepper-sprayed, wanting to ensure a "kiss" before self-defense.
- πββοΈ An anecdote recounts a terrifying encounter with a man with a hammer on the subway, where she couldn't use her pepper spray due to the restrictive law.
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