A Quote by Tommy Cooper

I had a meal last night. I ordered everything in French, surprised everybody. It was a Chinese restaurant. I said to this Chinese waiter, 'Look, this chicken I got here is cold.' He said, 'It should be, it's been dead two weeks.'

Tommy Cooper

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Tommy Cooper
British - Comedian
March 19, 1921 - April 15, 1984

Last night I ordered a whole meal in French. Even the waiter was amazed - it was a Chinese restaurant!

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