Incurable shitty ankle ∞
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Comedian Louis CK on aging joints:
The doctor shows me an x-ray of my ankle and he’s like, “Yeah, your ankle’s just, uh … worn out.”
“What do you mean? I injured my ankle?”
He’s like, “No, it’s just shitty now.”
Watch that excerpt (1:00) from his “Incurable Shitty Ankle” bit from his 2008 stand-up show Chewed Up. You can also watch the full segment (2:30) on YouTube.