After four years of documenting the insights of the Unknown Man in the Street,
we’re branching out and documenting the insights of the Celebrity, too. Let
us know what you think of our new site, Celebrity Wit, by e-mailing us at
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Team Overheard
Boss: I told you not to shit in the bathroom.
1123 Broadway
New York, NY
IT manager: Sometimes when I’m down and nothing makes any sense, I just pretend I work for Emeril Lagasse.
West Village
New York, New York
Attorney on phone to male co-counsel: Helloooo my little queen! Did you get that fat bastard on the phone?
Huntington, New York
Overheard by: Lady Lawyer
Coworker #1: He’s Cajun.
Coworker #2: Cajun?
Coworker #1: Yeah, he is from New Orleans.
Coworker #2: What color are they?
Latham, New York
Overheard by: Parker
Manager: Just because I’m a manager they are treating me like I can’t be a customer! I wanted to put something on hold and they said, ‘No, that’s for customers.’ I have a key to this bitch! I’ll be all up in here ringing that shit up myself.
Valley Stream, New York
Overheard by: J-Face
Video editor: I don’t think we can use any of this stuff with these yellow people at all… Stupid yellow people. [Shocked coworker stares.] No, no, no! The color of the footage is all out– Everyone looks yellow!
108th Street and Broadway
New York, New York
Overheard by: Tigertail
Dude: I registered to win a trip to space, and I haven’t heard anything. I’m very disappointed.
270 Lafayette Street
New York, New York
Overheard by: Jas Bohrman
Coworker, sighing: I don't mind if you talk in the office as long as you're not talking to me…
Broadway & Waverly
New York City, New York
Overheard by: Emily
Coworker #1: So how did you meet your boyfriend?
Coworker #2: On match.com.
Coworker #1: Oh, really?
Coworker #2: Yeah, he did a search for Rubik's cube, and I was the only name who came up!
Hudson St
New York City, New York
Overheard by: Harriet Vane
