Funny or Not Funny?
This morning, I came across this youtube video of a crank-calling comedian named Tom Mabe, who is jerking the chain of some satellite dish salesman on the phone. Based on the comments posted, apparently everyone finds this hilarious and sides with Tom as he rants while the poor guy on the phone is trying to make sense out of it...
As you may know, I'm working with a mortgage brokerage, and we purchase our leads from what are purported to be reputable lead companies, with the names and phone numbers of people who have requested refinancing information. And depending on the lead source, we might pay $20-$40 for that name and phone number. So, when we call someone, it is in response to their serious request. We are not telemarketers and these are not cold calls.
Anyway, as I began listening to the recording, it sounded strangely familiar. 4 or 5 months ago, I had received a lead for a "Tom Mabe", and was told I had called the scene of a homicide investigation. The dialog went pretty much as you hear on the recording. However, if you pay attention, 99 percent of the dialog is all coming from Tom's babbling. A prank-call comedy bit with an unsuspecting audience member. Funny? I don't think so; but I don't see the humor in Crank Yankers either. I recall thinking it was probably the weirdest conversation I had, however.
Anyway, give it a listen...
So, it is my suspicion that Tom is not pranking telemarketers. He is filling in forms on the internet ASKING for people to call him. We get screwed out of $30 bucks so this guy can perform his little comedy act? I wouldn't pay that to see ANY comedian at a comedy club. What gives him the right?
My opinion: "Tom Mabe is a Dick".
By the way, I still have his phone number so if you are interested in calling his home phone in the middle of the night to see how he is doing, drop me a line. :)
As you may know, I'm working with a mortgage brokerage, and we purchase our leads from what are purported to be reputable lead companies, with the names and phone numbers of people who have requested refinancing information. And depending on the lead source, we might pay $20-$40 for that name and phone number. So, when we call someone, it is in response to their serious request. We are not telemarketers and these are not cold calls.
Anyway, as I began listening to the recording, it sounded strangely familiar. 4 or 5 months ago, I had received a lead for a "Tom Mabe", and was told I had called the scene of a homicide investigation. The dialog went pretty much as you hear on the recording. However, if you pay attention, 99 percent of the dialog is all coming from Tom's babbling. A prank-call comedy bit with an unsuspecting audience member. Funny? I don't think so; but I don't see the humor in Crank Yankers either. I recall thinking it was probably the weirdest conversation I had, however.
Anyway, give it a listen...
So, it is my suspicion that Tom is not pranking telemarketers. He is filling in forms on the internet ASKING for people to call him. We get screwed out of $30 bucks so this guy can perform his little comedy act? I wouldn't pay that to see ANY comedian at a comedy club. What gives him the right?
My opinion: "Tom Mabe is a Dick".
By the way, I still have his phone number so if you are interested in calling his home phone in the middle of the night to see how he is doing, drop me a line. :)
posted by the epiclectic at 12:48 AM
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