Come home Quote by Rodney Dangerfield
“One woman I was dating called and said, 'Come on over, there's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home.”
About This Quote
Source Stand-up Comedy: Live at the Palladium, 1980
A joke about a misinterpreted invitation leading to an unexpected empty house, highlighting absurdity in everyday situations.
In simple terms: A funny story about being invited to an empty house.
Key Takeaway
Expect the unexpected and laugh at absurdity.
Themes
humor
miscommunication
absurdity
Mood
playful
lighthearted
Type
anecdotal
comedic
When to use this quote
- dating
- home visits
- unexpected emptiness
Key Concepts
social expectations
irony
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions do we make about invitations?
- How does surprise create comedy?
A Different Perspective
The humor relies on a literal reading; some may find it too trivial.
![“It's sad if people think that's (homemaking) a dull existance, [but] you can't just buy an apartment and furnish it and walk away. It's the flowers you choose, the music you play, the smile you have waiting. I want it to be gay and cheerful, a haven in this troubled world. I don't want my husband…” quote by Audrey Hepburn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/516/audrey-hepburn-1706_apartment_it-s-sad-if-people-think-that-s-homemaki_83485.jpg)
