The Dresser

The Jerky Boys, album 3

Title: The Dresser

Characters: Frank Kissel

Summary

“The Dresser” features Frank Rizzo turning a simple furniture inquiry into a loud and chaotic prank call. The conversation starts normally but quickly escalates. Miscommunication drives the humor forward at a fast pace. Frank’s bold delivery keeps the energy high throughout. It captures the raw, unscripted style that made the Jerky Boys famous. Fans enjoy its relatable concept and intensity. The call stands out for its nonstop escalation. A memorable piece of classic prank call comedy.

Transcript:

0:01 Phone rings…

0:03 Voice 1: “Hello?’

0:04 Kissel: “Hello.”

0:05 Voice 1: “Hi, Mike.”

0:05 Kissel: “No. This is Kissel. I want a dresser.”

0:12 Voice 1: “Hello?”

0:13 Kissel: “Are you sellin’ a dresser?”

0:15 Voice 1: “Yes.”

0:16 Kissel: “Right. Because my knees and ankles are so bad I can’t put on clothes myself so I need someone to help me like dress up.”

0:26 Voice 1: “Oh, no. This is a thing where drawers are in. This isn’t a dresser to help you dress.”

0:32 Kissel: “No. No. I don’t help with my drawers. I’m married. No. Thank you. I need just like maybe a nurse, a young lady to just help me.”

0:40 Voice 1: “This is not – this is a piece of furniture. It’s a furni – it’s a piece of furniture with drawers in it. Dresser.”

0:49 Kissel: “Wait.”

0:50 Voice 1: “A bureau. This is not what you want. This is not a person. This is a piece of furniture.”

0:55 Kissel: “Thank you for the compliment. But I just need somebody to just help me, would make…”

1:01 Voice 1: “Fine. But this is not somebody to help you dress. This is a piece of furniture. I’m sorry. Goodbye.”

1:10 Kissel: “All right.”