Hey! Kudos on the Vicar of Dibley - LOVED that show!
An old joke, but some backstory first. I do historical theatre, so I am often to be found in 110 degree heat wearing a leather bodice, two skirts, a shift underneath and a hat on my head plus a belt with a variety of exciting objects hanging off it. In my 1800's show change that to bloomers, corsets, petticoats, and hoops! So I am often incredibly uncomfortable and we crazy actors often ask ourselves why we put up with this crazy bullshit. Here is the joke that explains it:
An onlooker is standing on the curb watching the circus parade of elephants go by. He sees the man with a broom, following the elephants, sweeping up the enormous quantities of elephant poop. The poor sweeper is cursing a blue streak, "Goddam fucking, stinking elephants! Breaking my back cleaning up this goddam shit!"
The bystander listens to the tirade and asks, "Well, why don't you quit?"
And the poop sweeper looks incredulously at him and says, "And give up Show Business?"
So when anyone asks me why I do the various lunacies I indulge in I answer, "And give up show business?" Then I snort and laugh and they back away slowly and leave me alone.
Thank you for listening, it's great to share and the KB is cheaper than therapy and a lot more interesting!
Ariel
How I Met Your Mother