# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2489
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49766 "2017-02-17T14:08:22Z")
TV fictional characters with big egos: 1. Denny Crane (Boston Legal) 2. Detective Luger (Barney Miller) 3. Reggie Mantle (The Archies) 4. Arthur Fonzarelli (Happy Days) 5. Q (Star Trek) 6. Charles Emerson Winchester III (MASH) 7. Toby Ziegler (The West Wing) 8. Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory) 9. Capt. James T. Kirk (Star Trek) 10. Ted Baxter (Mary Tyler Moore Show) 11. Hyacinth Bucket (That’s “Bouquet,” in Keeping Up Appearances) 12. Blanche Devereaux (Golden Girls) 13. Dr. Frasier Crane (Frasier) How did this list NOT include Dr. Gregory House??? In play: he next Trump White House bombshell 1. Barron Trump busted for dealing heroin. 2. Trump announces that if any states want to secede, he’s okay with it. 3. Melania runs away with Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche to get married in Holland. 4. U.S. suffers a major terrorist attack; Trump responds by reiterating how he won the election. 5. Ivanka Trump takes over the East Room as a store showroom for her line of clothing, shoes and purses. 6. Tunnel discovered from Russian Embassy to Oval Office 7. Trump signs executive order declaring The New York Times fake news 8. Trump mistakenly builds wall along the Hudson River. New Yorkers and New Jerseyites dance in the streets 9. Trumps pick for National Security Adviser declines, wants to spend more time with his family. 10. Melania started life out as Martin Crane, a man. And never had surgery in his/her life! ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49767 "2017-02-17T14:51:19Z")
he next Trump White House bombshell 1. Barron Trump busted for dealing heroin. 2. Trump announces that if any states want to secede, he’s okay with it. 3. Melania runs away with Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche to get married in Holland. 4. U.S. suffers a major terrorist attack; Trump responds by reiterating how he won the election. 5. Ivanka Trump takes over the East Room as a store showroom for her line of clothing, shoes and purses. 6. Tunnel discovered from Russian Embassy to Oval Office 7. Trump signs executive order declaring The New York Times fake news 8. Trump mistakenly builds wall along the Hudson River. New Yorkers and New Jerseyites dance in the streets 9. Trumps pick for National Security Adviser declines, wants to spend more time with his family. 10. Melania started life out as Martin Crane, a man. And never had surgery in his/her life! 11. Trump holds a press conference and not once talks about election numbers or his brand and instead apologizes for running on a campaign designed to mobilize fear and hatred, denounces the neo-Nazis that are supporting him, and declares that he will dedicate his term to cleaning up the environment and ensuring that affordable healthcare is available to everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49768 "2017-02-17T14:56:27Z")
he next Trump White House bombshell 1. Barron Trump busted for dealing heroin. 2. Trump announces that if any states want to secede, he’s okay with it. 3. Melania runs away with Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche to get married in Holland. 4. U.S. suffers a major terrorist attack; Trump responds by reiterating how he won the election. 5. Ivanka Trump takes over the East Room as a store showroom for her line of clothing, shoes and purses. 6. Tunnel discovered from Russian Embassy to Oval Office 7. Trump signs executive order declaring The New York Times fake news 8. Trump mistakenly builds wall along the Hudson River. New Yorkers and New Jerseyites dance in the streets 9. Trumps pick for National Security Adviser declines, wants to spend more time with his family. 10. Melania started life out as Martin Crane, a man. And never had surgery in his/her life! 11. Trump holds a press conference and not once talks about election numbers or his brand and instead apologizes for running on a campaign designed to mobilize fear and hatred, denounces the neo-Nazis that are supporting him, and declares that he will dedicate his term to cleaning up the environment and ensuring that affordable healthcare is available to everyone. 12. Trump declares himself Das Fuhrer (totally believable) and then hands over total power to Hillary (NOT!) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49769 "2017-02-17T15:23:58Z")
The next Trump White House bombshell 1. Barron Trump busted for dealing heroin. 2. Trump announces that if any states want to secede, he’s okay with it. 3. Melania runs away with Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche to get married in Holland. 4. U.S. suffers a major terrorist attack; Trump responds by reiterating how he won the election. 5. Ivanka Trump takes over the East Room as a store showroom for her line of clothing, shoes and purses. 6. Tunnel discovered from Russian Embassy to Oval Office 7. Trump signs executive order declaring The New York Times fake news 8. Trump mistakenly builds wall along the Hudson River. New Yorkers and New Jerseyites dance in the streets 9. Trumps pick for National Security Adviser declines, wants to spend more time with his family. 10. Melania started life out as Martin Crane, a man. And never had surgery in his/her life! 11. Trump holds a press conference and not once talks about election numbers or his brand and instead apologizes for running on a campaign designed to mobilize fear and hatred, denounces the neo-Nazis that are supporting him, and declares that he will dedicate his term to cleaning up the environment and ensuring that affordable healthcare is available to everyone. 12. Trump declares himself Das Fuhrer (totally believable) and then hands over total power to Hillary (NOT!) 13. Chris Christie is appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. New! Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49770 "2017-02-17T15:30:30Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49771 "2017-02-17T15:33:30Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49772 "2017-02-17T15:48:13Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta 4. Elayne Boosler ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49773 "2017-02-17T16:40:36Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta 4. Elayne Boosler 5. Totie Fields ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49774 "2017-02-17T17:15:49Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta 4. Elayne Boosler 5. Totie Fields 6. Monica Piper ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49775 "2017-02-17T17:19:54Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta 4. Elayne Boosler 5. Totie Fields 6. Monica Piper 7. Phyllis Diller ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49776 "2017-02-17T17:40:33Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta 4. Elayne Boosler 5. Totie Fields 6. Monica Piper 7. Phyllis Diller 8. Paula Poundstone ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49777 "2017-02-17T17:45:24Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta 4. Elayne Boosler 5. Totie Fields 6. Monica Piper 7. Phyllis Diller 8. Paula Poundstone 9. Nikki Glaser ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49778 "2017-02-17T18:00:09Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta 4. Elayne Boosler 5. Totie Fields 6. Monica Piper 7. Phyllis Diller 8. Paula Poundstone 9. Nikki Glaser 10. Pam Stone ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49779 "2017-02-17T18:07:15Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta 4. Elayne Boosler 5. Totie Fields 6. Monica Piper 7. Phyllis Diller 8. Paula Poundstone 9. Nikki Glaser 10. Pam Stone 11. Roseanne Barr ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49780 "2017-02-17T20:56:50Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > The next Trump White House bombshell > > …13. Chris Christie is appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court… Nitpick: it’s “Chief Justice of the United States.” Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta 4. Elayne Boosler 5. Totie Fields 6. Monica Piper 7. Phyllis Diller 8. Paula Poundstone 9. Nikki Glaser 10. Pam Stone 11. Roseanne Barr 12. Sarah Silverman ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49781 "2017-02-17T22:04:05Z")
Stand-up comediennes, past or present 1. Rita Rudner 2. Joan Rivers 3. Judy Tenuta 4. Elayne Boosler 5. Totie Fields 6. Monica Piper 7. Phyllis Diller 8. Paula Poundstone 9. Nikki Glaser 10. Pam Stone 11. Roseanne Barr 12. Sarah Silverman 13. Wanda Sykes Next: Props Associated With Standup Comedians 1. Judy Tenuta: Accordion ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49782 "2017-02-17T22:30:01Z")
Next: Props Associated With Standup Comedians 1. Judy Tenuta: Accordion 2. Jack Benny: Violin ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49783 "2017-02-17T22:31:53Z")
Next: Props Associated With Standup Comedians 1. Judy Tenuta: Accordion 2. Jack Benny: Violin 3. Gallagher: Giant mallet ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49784 "2017-02-18T00:29:35Z")
Props Associated With Standup Comedians 1. Judy Tenuta: Accordion 2. Jack Benny: Violin 3. Gallagher: Giant mallet 4. Steve Martin: Banjo and gag arrow-through-the-head ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2017, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/49785 "2017-02-18T00:43:27Z")
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