Food Quote by Patrice O'Neal
“I'm really glad my food comes murdered.”
About This Quote
Source Comedy Routine: Live at the Comedy Store, 2012
Humor about food being "murdered" highlights absurdity of consumption.
In simple terms: Food jokes expose eating absurdities.
Key Takeaway
Question our food choices.
Themes
humor
food culture
ethics
consumerism
satire
Mood
playful
provocative
Type
comedic
social commentary
When to use this quote
- grocery shopping
- restaurant dining
- food activism
- media commentary
Key Concepts
animal rights
food industry
dietary habits
Questions to Reflect On
- Do we consider food's origins?
- How does humor change perception?
A Different Perspective
May offend some audiences.
![“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once, for example, when I was just starting out in the food business, I was hired by the caper people to develop a lot of recipes using capers, and it was weeks of…” quote by Nora Ephron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/nora-ephron-1217_business_s-ometimes-when-you-are-a-food-person-th_980.jpg)
