Epic Win: Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
Submitted by Jason L
“f you’re in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it’ll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real grenade at them.”
We can’t read a Deep Thoughts quote without hearing Phil Hartman’s introduction in our heads. Deep Thoughts is an Epic Win for its absolute absurdity and hilarity.

Niiiice. I remember always loving Deep Thoughts. Sometimes my dad and I would make up our own and try not to laugh too loud so we wouldn’t wake my mom up.
The one in the top clip has always been my favorite (taking the nephew to Disneyland) but who the hell is reading it? Jeff Foxworthy?
That’s Mike Nesmith!
“Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis.” Jack Handey was my hero.
RIP, Troy McClure.
“I wish I had a Kryptonite cross, because then you could keep both Dracula AND Superman away.”
“If God dwells inside us like some people say, I sure hope He likes enchiladas, because that’s what He’s getting.”
“If God dwells inside us like some people say, I sure hope He likes enchiladas, because that’s what He’s getting”
“Laurie was offended that I used the word ‘puke’. But to me, that’s what her dinner tasted like.”
That’s Mike Nesmith (of the Monkees) reading the first one. I think it appeared in the film “Elephant Parts” before it was on SNL
Gotta love Papa Nez!
Thanks, Nez. I would’ve never guessed. His mom made white-out.
my favorite of all time is:
“I once told my nephew I was taking him to Disney World. Instead, we drove to an old torn down factory and I jumped out of the car yelling “Oh no! Disney World burned down!” He cried and cried, but deep down, he thought it was a reallly funny joke”
(That’s not accurate word for word, but close enough)
Remember the one about the naked opera and really seeing those high notes in the genitals? Is that how it goes?
Loved this one and another feature from SNL as well. Lowered expectations, dating service for loosers
Lowered Expectations was on MadTV…
And, FWIW, Deep Thoughts started off on Comedy Central/Comedy Channel.
“It takes a big man to cry…and it takes an even bigger man to laugh at that man”
“If you’re ever falling from the roof of a high-rise, go as limp as you can and maybe someone will try to catch you because, well, hey..free dummy”
Jack Handey has his own website:
http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/
“If you drop your keys into molten lava just let ‘em go ’cause, man, they’re gone.”