Comeback Champ Gifts

"I'm so happy to be back in the workforce I'll never complain out loud again about Mondays."

Smart Ass - Wise Ass

"He's writing a novel for the first time in decades. It has less to do with the urge to create or say something new, and more to do with the fact that all his previous books are now out of print."

'The best gig I can get you for your comeback, Lazarus, is DJ in the graveyard slot.'

Professor Ernie's history of philosophy. Rene Descartes had a difficult childhood. I think, therefore I am! I know you are, but what am I?!

And so, Rudy unwittingly became an investor in The Infant Restaurant Critic. At first, he was furious having lost his weekly paycheck. But then it dawned on him: He was back in the dot-com game – for the first time in 20 years. He was practically a venture capitalist! I'm a social media investor. It's a multi-platform play with, obviously, huge mobile capability, global reach, soaring audience share. Revenue model? What? Huh? Beat it.

"Mine, I believe, is the Green Jacket."

"Try a new tactic, punch back."

"Stimulating this area of the brain will enable the patient to think of all the clever things he wished he had said."

"Ninety days, catnip-free. I couldn't have done it without you."

"Quick, Bartlett! Instill them with hope!"

'I'm proud of the lads. They show'd a lot of character coming back from one down. . . then two or three silly goals. . . At this level you get punished. But overall I thought we were a bit unlucky. . .'

'Reinventing myself.'

What a success story! It says this guy was in prison and now owns a corporation! Ah, he went from pen to inc.

'I would go to the end of the world for you.' - 'Yes, but would you stay there?'

'An off-white entertainment giant that's been in and out of favour with the public - what better place for Jacko's comeback?'

"Now just hold on...I've pre-recorded some snappy comebacks since I never remember them during these meetings."

"I didn't think this shift was ever going to end, YOU are in for a long day my friend, and water-bottle is going to have to come in early."

'I remember when you were this high!'

The Voluntary Sector takes a beating

Newspaper Co. Sports Desk. Ernie, we need headlines for our series of articles on sports stars trying to revive their careers. Let's start with the Australian athlete. "Boomerang Thrower's Comeback." A basketball player bulked up to become competitive again. "Hoopster Muscles Way to Rebound"! The tennis star overcame a serious illness and is back on the court. "Tennis Champ Rallies: Makes Exciting Return"! The skier, on the other hand, had to retire. He's a politician in a dirty electi

"Phil is my Vice President in Charge of Snappy Comebacks."

"I've got an idea for my comeback."

'True but only in practice, not in principle.'

Not Such A Fool As He Looks.

"He killed in rehab."

Back on the mound after succesful Elton John surgery.

"Is there a reason you haven't done any work?"

'My homework? Why, at home.'

'He was our top salesman. We hope that one day, he will be again.'

"I've always feared this day would come. I'm running out of snarky replies."

The comeback trail

Arnold tries his comeback with a remake of Kindergarten Cop.

"Yep, I was the little runt you used to tease all the time! Guess what, I had a late growth spurt..."

"Kid, you got a 'While You Were Out' message."