Steve Vai (the guitarist of Zappa, Whitesnake, and David Lee Roth fame) once told some funny stories about the late great Frank Zappa.
Story I: Frank is talking to a girl who auditioned for his band but didn't make the cut. The girl is not taking this very well.
Girl: What do you mean I didn't make it? I learned the music, I came all this way to play for you, and...
Frank: I'm sorry, honey. I just don't think you're right for the band. But thanks for coming.
Girl: What do you mean I'm not right for the gig? I learned all your music, and I played okay.
Frank: I know, I know. But I just don't think this is going to work out.
Girl: Well, what do you mean? What makes you say that? I learned your material and did pretty well, right? I don't understand.
[Frank pauses, getting fed up with this girl]
Frank: Listen...did you ever hear the story of the carpenter?
Girl: Huh? No, I don't know that story.
Frank: Let me tell it to you. There once was a carpenter. He built a door [points at the door marked EXIT], and THERE IT IS.
Story II: Frank goes on a talk show, and the host is a stuffy, arrogant guy with a wooden leg. The host looks at Frank and says, "With all that long hair, that must make you a woman."
Without missing a beat, Frank replies, "With that wooden leg, that must make you a table!"
Story III: Frank is rehearsing with his band when he sees a spider crawling on the floor. He stops the session, picks up the spider, and takes it outside, letting it roam free. Steve asks, "Frank, why didn't you just kill that spider?" Frank answers, "I know some spider that have more of a right to live than some humans!"