Comedian Knows He’s Too Dumb To Work For NASA, Still ‘Applies’, ‘Receives’ A Hilarious Rejection Letter
Alex Falcone is a comedian and writer living in Los Angeles with few notable accomplishments. He wrote a novel about a teenage girl who dates a mummy that Publisher’s Weekly called “unfortunate”, has a podcast about movies called Read It and Weep, and that’s just scratching the surface. Alex also came close to becoming an astronaut!
That is if you consider receiving a rejection letter from NASA coming close. And you should. How many of the companies you applied to thought you’re so hopeless, they didn’t even bother to reply? Yeah, that’s what I thought.
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The reason Alex was dreaming about becoming an astronaut rather than a policeman or firefighter is because he’s always wanted to go to space. Even though he’s supremely unqualified. “I’m dumb, have no useful skills, am hard to get along with over long periods of time (ruined more than one road trip and multiple book clubs), and I do get motion sick in even short car rides,” he told Bored Panda. “I would be the worst candidate for NASA.”
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So, considering this rejection has crushed his lifelong fantasy, you’d think Alex would be pretty bummed out. But that’s not necessarily the case. For one thing, the guy already has a thick skin when it comes to getting the cold shoulder. “Man, I’ve gotten so many rejections for comedy festivals, writing jobs, and gigs. I used to tell myself, ‘Michael Jordan didn’t make his high school basketball team’ but then I watched that documentary about him and realized he grew, like, a foot and worked his butt off after that, and I’m not doing either. So now I’ve got nothing to comfort me,” he said. Another reason is, the rejection letter isn’t real. Alex wrote it himself. As a joke. C’mon people, you knew this was coming!
Absolute comedy gold. Send more letters to other places please!
I don’t care if it’s fake or not - “can I still jerk it up there?” made me burst out laughing.
Curiosity got the best of me, there doesn't appear to be a Lt Benjamin Paradise at NASA. Of course, I didn't CALL them but....
It says in the article that the "rejection letter isn't real". The guy wrote it himself.
Oh. I missed that part. Dang.
NASA’s reply was funnier! 👍🏾
You do know it's not really from NASA,right?
Oh, this had to be so much fun to write. A co-worker got to write one of these back in the day to a misogynist. I still remember it as one of the funniest things I'd ever read. He should apply to other agencies, and compile the best rejection letters into a book.
I loved this. I needed a laugh today.
Hilarious 😂
Alex, run for President some day. I’ll vote for you! I look forward to any Executive Orders you might pen.
Is he a writer for Space Force? If not, he should be!
Reply number 6!! Hahahahha
Out of this World reply!
I see what you did there!
OH MY GOD IM WHEEZING
Sure he made it all up but it was funny still
Personally, I was hoping the letter was real. It would have implied that NASA had a sense of humor.
Would have been even funnier if they had spoof accepted him and started his training.
oh god, send letters to McDonalds
That was hilarious! I don't know if it's genuine but I'm going to go ahead and pretend like it is because a world where this is true is so much better than a world where it isn't.
They say at the end of the article that it's not. He wrote it himself as a joke.
So funny, NASA management have a great sense of humour
I knew it was fake when it was a man's name as Senior HR Manager.
That was awesome, i love how NASA replyed with a sence of humor :D
This reeks of fake. I realize it's a comedian's business to self-promote, but I think a lot of people are being fooled by this, including BP. No, a Lt at NASA did not spend their afternoon typing up funny responses to a troll application.
Read the damn article. It is fake. He said it himself
Gosh...couldn't just said "No", NASA. LOL ☺️
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Funny, but while we are on this subject: How about dismantling all space programs and pour the resources into serious studies of how to cooperate peacefully for a viable future on a livable planet?
Tax the rich and you'll have the money for that
It wouldn't be nearly enough money.
Take the military i stead then
Why the down votes people:(
Because there's plenty of money to have both space exploration and peaceful cooperation.
People are naturally violent. Our oldest known human ancestors were murdered. Violently. How do you stop a trait which is as natural to us as breathing?
Only way to stop violence is through violence. If you want peace prepare for war.
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The Earth has 2 moons right now. NASA (or someone purporting to be from NASA) should know that. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/02/mini-moon-earth/607171/
Absolute comedy gold. Send more letters to other places please!
I don’t care if it’s fake or not - “can I still jerk it up there?” made me burst out laughing.
Curiosity got the best of me, there doesn't appear to be a Lt Benjamin Paradise at NASA. Of course, I didn't CALL them but....
It says in the article that the "rejection letter isn't real". The guy wrote it himself.
Oh. I missed that part. Dang.
NASA’s reply was funnier! 👍🏾
You do know it's not really from NASA,right?
Oh, this had to be so much fun to write. A co-worker got to write one of these back in the day to a misogynist. I still remember it as one of the funniest things I'd ever read. He should apply to other agencies, and compile the best rejection letters into a book.
I loved this. I needed a laugh today.
Hilarious 😂
Alex, run for President some day. I’ll vote for you! I look forward to any Executive Orders you might pen.
Is he a writer for Space Force? If not, he should be!
Reply number 6!! Hahahahha
Out of this World reply!
I see what you did there!
OH MY GOD IM WHEEZING
Sure he made it all up but it was funny still
Personally, I was hoping the letter was real. It would have implied that NASA had a sense of humor.
Would have been even funnier if they had spoof accepted him and started his training.
oh god, send letters to McDonalds
That was hilarious! I don't know if it's genuine but I'm going to go ahead and pretend like it is because a world where this is true is so much better than a world where it isn't.
They say at the end of the article that it's not. He wrote it himself as a joke.
So funny, NASA management have a great sense of humour
I knew it was fake when it was a man's name as Senior HR Manager.
That was awesome, i love how NASA replyed with a sence of humor :D
This reeks of fake. I realize it's a comedian's business to self-promote, but I think a lot of people are being fooled by this, including BP. No, a Lt at NASA did not spend their afternoon typing up funny responses to a troll application.
Read the damn article. It is fake. He said it himself
Gosh...couldn't just said "No", NASA. LOL ☺️
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Funny, but while we are on this subject: How about dismantling all space programs and pour the resources into serious studies of how to cooperate peacefully for a viable future on a livable planet?
Tax the rich and you'll have the money for that
It wouldn't be nearly enough money.
Take the military i stead then
Why the down votes people:(
Because there's plenty of money to have both space exploration and peaceful cooperation.
People are naturally violent. Our oldest known human ancestors were murdered. Violently. How do you stop a trait which is as natural to us as breathing?
Only way to stop violence is through violence. If you want peace prepare for war.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
The Earth has 2 moons right now. NASA (or someone purporting to be from NASA) should know that. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/02/mini-moon-earth/607171/