The Joy of HD

[mousepod]

I agree that it's absolutely fair game. Even those who believe that addiction is a disease (and I am among that group) can find humor in the pain. I find that when sober people share their stories with other sober people, there's a lot a laughter - maybe it's gallows humor, maybe it's the relief at how close we got to self-annihilation. Whatever.

My problem with the linked video is that it's not funny. They got a chick that they can make up to look vaguely like Amy and then went for the obvious stupid joke. Weird Al would be spinning in his grave if he were dead.

In HD.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by mousepod

My problem with the linked video is that it's not funny. They got a chick that they can make up to look vaguely like Amy

It's not a bad vocal impression either.

and then went for the obvious stupid joke. Weird Al would be spinning in his grave if he were dead.

In HD.

No, it wasn't comedy genius, but it's got some gems. I liked this one:

I must've popped too many pills
Cuz the doorbell rang
And there was Dr. Phil

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by mousepod

I find that when sober people share their stories with other sober people, there's a lot a laughter - maybe it's gallows humor, maybe it's the relief at how close we got to self-annihilation. Whatever.

Emphasis added. This isn't Amy sharing about how much of a mess she was/is with other sober people (honestly the actual "Rehab" song has a number of red flags about her quasi-denial of her own addiction, which is sort of heartbreaking considering how talented she is) . The youtube thing is a parody about how funny full-blown addicts act when they're all f'd up or how much crack they use. In that context I do not find the video funny at all.

She thinks she isn't an addict! Ha, ha, we know better, she really is an addict, look how messed up she is, let's point and laugh, ha ha ha! She's going to kill herself, ha ha ha! Look at those needle marks on her arm, oh, her denial is so funny, she's shooting heroin again, ha ha ha!

The line between fair game and bad taste isn't in HD.