Komedy Kolumn

By Harriet Barovick, Val Castronovo, Matthew Cooper, Autumn De Leon, Lina Lofaro, Desa Philadelphia, Chris Taylor

It was a sad day for comedians when Dan Quayle dropped out of the presidential race last week, so we asked some to give us one last favorite Quayle joke.

Dan Quayle withdrew his hat from the ring, and he is most upset that the little propeller on top of it broke. --David Brenner

Dan Quayle dropped out of the presidential race after his poor showing in the Iowa straw poll where he finished eighth...behind straw. --Jon Stewart

I was going to vote for Quayle, you know, because I'm a comedian, and nothing could be funnier than that. --Wendy Liebman

Dan Quayle dropped out. He said that it was all about the money. "George W. Bush has raised $40 million. I've raised $4 million. You do the math." That's what I love about Dan Quayle. You don't need a punch line. --Bill Maher

Dan Quayle is not worried. He has a new job. He has been appointed spokesperson for Cliffs Notes. --Kate Clinton

Yeah, I heard he wanted to try to break into Hollywood. Said something like, "I'm gonna be the next Warren Beatty. Oh, wait." --Lynn Harris