Twitterverse going nuts with Dunkleman jokes

Ryan Seacrest just signed a three-year contract estimated at $45 million for his continued American Idol hosting duties. Congrats to that stinkin' rich so-and-so. But! Before you, dear reader, attempt to make a joke, realize that everyone — truly, everyone — has beaten you to the Dunkleman punchline. Everyone on Twitter at least. Our favorite comes from @BrianLynch: "Sure Seacrest is getting 45 million dollars for doing AMERICAN IDOL, but half of that goes to Dunkleman via alimony payments." Oh, snap!

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Peter
Mon 07/13/09 7:11 PM

I actually like Dunkleman. He seemed like a real humble guy on Adam Carolla’s radio show last year. Whereas Seacrest just seems like a di-k to me.

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hmph
Mon 07/13/09 7:16 PM

Replace Seacrust with The Dunk and I might actually watch Idol! To think these two were equals nine years ago. Well, Seacrust will always support ex-boyfriends so I guess it’s a win-win for both!

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Leave Seacrest Alone!
Mon 07/13/09 7:24 PM

the guy gets the idol trainwreck moving along on cue and on time and is consistently excellent, he never sweats, everything off the cuff, he is the best at what he does, worth every penny if u ask me, now maybe he can let someone else do the radio show and the e news, let it go ryan, relax and produce and do idol, let someone else have a turn now.

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Ben
Mon 07/13/09 7:32 PM

Wait…so this means that we have to endure at least 3 more years of the crap known as American Idol? I just threw up in my mouth…and on the keyboard…the floor…

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Karen
Mon 07/13/09 8:32 PM

Seacrest is the key to the show in many ways- he does a great job- treats the contestants with kindness and respect- runs interference when the judges are acting like a$$holes. And I think he and Simon are a good match- they trade barbs very effectively.

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Andrew
Mon 07/13/09 9:29 PM

I only watch the occasional American Idol episode but I approve of this if only because of his hilarious cameo in Knocked Up. Appearing in Judd Apatow movies is the way to get street cred these days.

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Tom
Mon 07/13/09 9:37 PM

Ben, you don’t have to endure any such thing. That’s why you have a remote control for the TV. If you don’t know how to change channels yet you may want to take a course…

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Seriph
Mon 07/13/09 9:39 PM

45 million. He gets 10 million dollars per foot of heigth?

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carly
Tue 07/14/09 2:43 AM

This compensation is absurd. Sign me up I want to work on American Idol. there is a related post at http://iamsoannoyed.com/?page_id=588

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