Cunningham Muffins Commercial

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Alex

For insights into the examination of what is funny I strongly recommend Steve Martin's new autobiography.

That was a great read. I bought it one getaway weekend just to have something to read (since I forgot reading material). I found myself thoroughly engrossed in his narrative about the evolution of HIS comedy and ended up reading the book in about a day and a half. I lent it to someone (I think NA, but I am not sure) and look forward to re-reading it some day. The parts about his time at Disneyland (there is much more than just his time at the Magic Shop) were fascinating.

I am sure you didn't mean it this way, but I wouldn't call it a definitive on all that is funny. It is a good analysis of the evolution of Steve Martin's comedy which could be applied to an overall review of comedy.
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Originally Posted by Alex

First, if you consider racist slurs to be funny, then yes, I don't have your sense of humor.

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I wouldn't have said anything in this thread at all about whether I found this muffin video funny and why/why not (and in fact, did not for almost a day after the conversation started) except that the talking had already moved into that realm with NA's and 3894's posts.

So, to recap:

This video, not funny to me.
The shoes video, not funny but still interesting.
You [ISM] "playing" a racist ass, not funny.
Other things, funny.

I had a lot to say, but I think this post pretty much says what I had to say.

[Alex]

me too!

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Alex

me too!

Damnit. If you're gonna do it, do it right!

Originally Posted by 3894

I believe the phrase is What [insert name here] said!

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Not to say that anything should be off limits on a discussion board, but in a thread about a funny video, I find repeated posts to the effect that one doesn't think it's funny to be a stick-in-the-mud quality indicative of having no sense of humor.


One "I don't think that's funny" should be quite sufficient. But I don't see why it's necessary to say it over and over. Again, there's no rules about what to say on a message board ... but then I am inspired to say that such a person is demonstrating a stick-in-the-mud quality that bespeaks a lack of humor.


We all know Alex has a droll wit. He's demonstrated it many times. We all know Lisa loves to laugh and is a hilarious ball to be around, but it's a niche bit of friendly teasing that she doesn't happen to like the nearly-universal touchstones of comedy that are Brooks and Piethon.


But I also truly believe that Alex can be a stick-in-the-mud too often around here, and I felt compelled to comment on it in this thread about humor. If you don't find the particular topic funny, I find it rather boarish to keep repeating that opinion.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Listen, Alex ... do as you will. I'm not here to control you or berate you into my desired behavior.

But I'm still of the opinion things have their appropriate place. Two extremes: In a political thread, it might be fine to say I Hate Hillary over and over and over. It's a topic of (generally) serious discussion.

In a thread about a funny video ... how many times is it necessary to say you don't find the video funny? At what point are you just a killjoy?


As it turns out, and wonderfully so, the thread has mutated into an often serious discussion about the nature of humor ... and anyone's comments about what they do or do not find funny, and why ... are perfectly appropriate.

Again, what I find appropriate and what you do need not be the same.



And believe me, I hestiated to comment because it veers toward personal attack ... but I decided I really had to point out you were being a killjoy.


Except that, oops, now I'm sorta being one. So that's it. Done.

Now, THIS is the type of absurdest humor I find funny. Or, maybe it's just irony that makes me smile.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

While we're on this litmus-test jaunt, will some of you watch this Murakami short film and tell me what you think? Warning, mildly NSFW and more than mildly creepy.

I would probably view these commercials entirely differently if it were not Japanese. Because I have both a familiarity and a fascination with Japanese Pop Culture, I can't help but be amused.

[Gemini Cricket]

Anyway, back onto the topic: my impending marriage to Liam Sullivan...

Here's what he looks like out of drag. Mmmmm. I'd like a muffin of that variety, please.

[innerSpaceman]

Um, omg, i had no idea. Wow.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Um, omg, i had no idea. Wow.

Yes. And I volunteer to analyze him in person to find out where the humor comes from...

[Not Afraid]

Please don't marry him. Then I'd have to hang around with him! (Sorry, I just watched "shoes" and am mad.)

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Please don't marry him. Then I'd have to hang around with him! (Sorry, I just watched "shoes" and am mad.)

You're mad because Kelly bought shoes you wanted to buy.