Humans love to laugh. In recent years, we’ve discovered that there is some truth to the adage: “Laughter is the best medicine.” We pay to watch movies that make us laugh; most people live within a drive from a comedy club (or 2…or dozens). Some of the most popular podcasts out there are shows done by funny people. What is it about comedy that we love so much? That’s what we’re talking about on this week’s episode of Men in Gorilla Suits.
We begin by discussing the very first thing we remember laughing at…and then, the very first joke we remember telling. (Spoiler alert: Christopher once memorized the entire 101 Elephant Jokes book.)
There are certain things that are synonymous with comedy — we talk about what comes to our minds when someone mentions comedy, and then we discuss the funniest movies we’ve ever seen. Books can be funny as well; we devote a little time to funny books before discussing whether or not the Internet has been a good or bad thing for the development of comedy.
Want to know what stupid thing makes us laugh every time? Listen and find out…and also find out the most wrong things we find funny.
It’s a great time for comedy, with podcasts and so many other ways funny people can reach an audience. Find out who we think is the most brilliant mind in comedy right now and what our go-to sources for comedy are when we’re in search of a laugh.
We wrap the episode up discussing the funniest person we know personally and what was the last thing that made us laugh so hard that we almost had an unintentional body function occur.
We’d love to hear what you think is funny; as always, feel free to share in the comments.
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My funniest movie? Throw Momma from the Train. Hands down. XD
I remember in the 80s seeing Bobcat Goldthwait do a “comedy routine” on a talk show. The entire brief routine consisted of him having a meltdown. I thought he was having a drug-induced psychotic episode live on TV. I was totally blown away. Gold. I’ve searched for it on youtube, but haven’t found it.
I’m also a big Gilbert Gottfried fan. Here’s a totally inappropriate clip: http://youtu.be/3pk-fzM1Fz0
OK this Lynyrd Skynyrd bit always makes me laugh: http://youtu.be/Frq7_Ip64NU
Just the way she says, “Owen!” in Throw Momma from the Train. Cynthia and I still occasionally say that to crack each other up. And the Gilbert Gottfried clip PERFECTLY illustrates breaking down taboos when he’s going on about Robin Quivers’s past. It’s brutal, but there’s something, chemically, that happens in the brain when something is sooooooooo wrong like that. You shake your head and laugh because it’s not just crossed a line…it’s sailed around the planet and crossed it again and again…
The Skynyrd thing is great.
The bit about 5:15 in this clip makes me laugh every time: http://youtu.be/RrBPmoIAyts
Funny stuff! XD Reminds me of the convenience store scenes in the movie Booty Call. So many hilarious scenes in that movie! http://youtu.be/qyGzUMVV-UE
http://youtu.be/bt9YGADrqqs
“Man…you got my nipples hard…” I have not seen Booty Call. I seem to be missing out.
Two very stupid bits that make me laugh every time: http://youtu.be/xlFcCfcOO7I and http://youtu.be/MEg6wjcwZMQ
As a kid, this made me laugh like few things: http://youtu.be/aczPDGC3f8U
And I am not ashamed to admit that this makes me laugh every time as well: http://youtu.be/Nh2iyPmucFk
Yep, I’m not ashamed to admit I love Beavis and Butthead. 🙂 And Adam Sandler, my favorite SNL alumnus. Sandler is truly a state of mind.
Part 2 of Creosote: http://youtu.be/lhbHTjMLN5c XD