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Overheard in L.A.: The Comic-Con Apocalypse Edition
By Amanda Schwartz
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from the writers' room, a nipple-less press conference and Comic-Con.
Overheard of the Week
"If there was a zombie apocalypse at Comic-Con, no one would know."
via @kevincostley
Party Hard, Guys
"Dad's driving home, right?"
At the Find Your Face Mate party via @samantharonson
Sage Advice
"You're starting with a woman vomiting blood—so you're in good shape."
In the writers’ room via @TooMuchFire
Stay Strong, Abe
Guy dressed as Abraham Lincoln muttering to himself: "Vampires all around me."
At Comic Con via @BDisgusting
I’m Not Honest, But You’re Fascinating
"I'm not name dropping, but I'm friends with John Stamos."
At comicon via @Uptomyknees
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Whatever You’re Into
“I go to church because I believe in shenanigans.”
At a bar via @thedaniel
Burn
Little girl to Cookie Monster at Comic Con: "Where's Elmo?"
via @nicklopiccolo
Our Snacks Bring All the Boys to the Yard
"I brought so many bags of banana chips because I think they'll bring in the right kinds of boys."
via @honeybourbon
Our Sympathies
"At work, I'm so focused I forget lunch. I even forget to Facebook."
via @jhjones
This One’s a Winner, Ladies "Girl, did you get mugged by a pirate, cause it looks like someone stole your booty!” via@REALTarikTyler
Get Your Priorities Straight
Young woman: “I like younger guys who are hairless.”
Older Woman: “Not me, honey. I like old men who are heir-less.”
via @Who_Let_Him_In
Sometimes You Just Have to Believe
"I don't know why they put pickles on a chicken sandwich. It doesn't make sense to me."
via @erikalyn
Crisis Alert
"Aw, man! We are out of nipples!"
Outside a press conference via @derekschulte
Call TMZ
One mom to another: "You know I have my own hashtag!?”
At Shakespeare By the Sea via @edrinajenette
Takes a Certain Kind of Man
"You are the kind of guy who would name your daughter Taco."
via @KatCorbett
Hipster Manners
Guy: "So since I've seen you last, I've been growing out this beard."
Girl: (walking and not looking up from her phone) "Ya, it's totally epic"
In Westwood via Jennifer Susich
Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at tips@laist.com. (In the e-mail, put "overheard" in the subject and tell us who said it, where they said it and any amusing context.)
Previously:
Overheard in L.A.: How Vegans Chill Out
Overheard in L.A.: Why We're Sleeping With Our Agents
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Ending Our Relationships
Overheard in L.A.: What Our Shamans Are Telling Us
Overheard in L.A.: Our Natural Reaction to the Venice Boardwalk
Overheard in L.A. at Coachella: "You're Not My Bro, Dude"
Overheard in L.A.: Entering the Honeybadger Phase of Our Careers
Overheard in L.A.: What We REFUSE to Wear
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