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Chandler: How can she be great if she’s from Poughkeepsie?

Ross's has met a girl that lives in
Poughkeepsie. Even though she lives far, he finds her being great.

Chandler:
How can she be great if she’s from Poughkeepsie?.. That joke would’ve killed in Albany.

Why Chandler questions "the greatness" of the Poughkeepsie girl? Why would this joke would've worked in Albany?

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  1. Katia27 August 2014 at 08:41

    According to some forum:

    In the days of vaudeville, Poughkeepsie was a stop on the circuit (the acts would go from town to town by train). It was very rural and considered 'backwater' or not very urbane. Finding girl from there would be finding someone very backward or generally uneducated. Thus, how could she be 'great'?

    Albany was another stop on the circuit and somewhat in competition with Poughkeepsie for being backward (bear in mind, this would be in comparison to New York City).


    And, "killed them in Albany" is show business jargon for 'go ever really well' in Albany or make them laugh a lot in Albany.

    Maybe that is it. Any other thoughts?
    http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1704355

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