What Makes You Laugh?
May 5th 2008 06:15
Dog of a Day - Laughter is the Best Medicine
Neurotic as I tend to be sometimes - I would like to know (because I'm a little worried people have been laughing at how I dress).
Slapstick in even its simpliest form (how much of a cultural Neanderthal am I?) always works for me.
Even at its most base level - it continues to survive - whether it be on Funniest Home Video's or via a Hollywood blockbuster - the mere thought of a proverbial cream pie in the face (even when you see it coming) still holds my attention.
Sure - its hardly eliteist humour - but different strokes for different folks - and I'm sorry - but sometimes I just don't have the time in my day to decipher the clever stuff.
Yep - the KISS principle has successfully moved from vaudeville to the big screen and into the hearts of millions - but what makes you laugh?
Would love to hear it.
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Comment by the world of gaye
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REFLECTIONS
THE WINDMILLS OF MY MIND
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Sounds like slapstick all over.
LYW
MNG
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Gotta agree with Gaye - Ab Fab is... well, fab! As are many British comedies, and Aussie ones.
I love subtle wit, not s subtle wit, good satire and sheer incongruity. Any of those will keep me laughing for hours, and if they aren't present in the everyday, I'll damn well hunt them down!
Mich
Comment by Krystal
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Comment by What's Your Story?
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Perhaps it's a chic/chick thing - but there's not too many fella's out there that I know at least that subscribe to the Ab Fab humour - perhaps men vs women's humour wiring is just different - perhaps I'm wrong?
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Not quite sure what you mean - give me time to think about it
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Nice!
MNG
Comment by AmyHuang
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I don't even know what makes me laugh really - I think I just laugh because I feel like it sometimes!
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Sometimes laughter just needs an escape - often at the most inappropriate moments too.
Great to see you.
MNG
Comment by tlcorbin
Coffee Quip
Or this
or even this
Raven
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Comment by Ahmed
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Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I do not like my aching bones
I do not like those sad gall stones
I do not like my Golden Years
Perhaps just chill and down some beers.
Stay well old boy
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I see a common thread developing here.
Perhaps if we team Jackie Chan, Ab Fab and Raven - we'd be on a winner.
MNG
Comment by tlcorbin
Coffee Quip
Raven
Comment by Cibbuano
Hunt Famous
Orble Post of the Day
Fat Cult
Techbreak
Fawlty Towers
The Mighty Boosh
Extras
The Office
The Cosby Show (rediscovered!)
I'm easily amused by slapstick, wit, satire, black comedy - but I'm most interested in ribaldry. Really filthy humour! If done right, it takes a cheeky tone that elevates it, I find.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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S'pose that means Benny HIll doesn't qualify - right!
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Louie
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Mash is fun - Friends - yep - but Little Britain doesn't rattle my bones at all.
Raven's Cat In the Hat is great though huh?
Stay well you.
MNG
Comment by Lilla
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I laugh easily somedays, others not at all ... These days I am currently enjoying Two and a half Men and House - that's about it for TV.
There are moments in movies everywhere that have cracked me up *chuckle* ususally when others are not laughing, sometimes when they are *raising eyebrow* ... Mrs Doubtfire still turns me on.
but I must say I am a slapstick kinda gal who still think people like Buster Keaton and Chairlie Chaplin ruled in their day as did Abbot and Castello... which reminds me, if you have not seen their comedy skit "Who's on First?" find it and watch it. It was done decades ago, but it is a classic for me to this day.
If these two funny men were alive today in the 21st century, their "Who's on first" might go something like this:
COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT
Ring, ring...
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Yes thanks I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows!
OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT: Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in 'office' is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue "W".
COSTELLO: I'm going to click YOUR blue "w" if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
ABBOTT: One copy.
COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT: Why not? They OWN it!
A few days later. Ring, ring....
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on "START".............
Oh now that IS funny ...*giggle*
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Who's on 1st?
I feel privileged that you wanted to share what is undoubtedly the longest reply anyone has afforded one of my posts.
DVD night at your place or mine?
MNG
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