Humor Me

hi Jamie,

Coming from the UK, I often wonder about an atlantic divide when it comes to humour.

1. In previous posts I've plumped for Eddie Izzard, who can be a bit sharp, but Victoria Woods proved humour can come from from the gentlest of sources. I like Milton Jones too, who I think stretches the English language to absurdity, much like Steve Wright from the states.

2. Favourite TV series, well, don't know if it ever got to the states but Dad's Army (decades old, but still regularly shown in the UK) is such a wonderful but gentle p*ss take of all things british set in World War 2 - "Don't tell him your name, Pike!"

3) Best movie? Today I'll plump for Blazing Saddles. I remember seeing it at the cinema, I have *never* been in such an hysterical, out of control audience. Rolling in the aisles would not be an over exaggeration.

There you go, a brit who hasn't mentioned Monty Python ... oh, I just did 😉

Marti xxx

Edit: (btw - I didn't vote. Like a kid in a sweet shop, I couldn't decide!)

Hmmm, an interesting poll, Jamie, and a difficult one to choose a single answer for...

As for the three:

1. Comedian - Billy Connolly.  There are so many great comedians, but Billy has most definitely caused me the most pain from laughing.  Dara O'Briain comes a close second...

2. TV series.  Again so much choice, but today Father Ted comes to mind immediately, so that's the one!

3. Film.  So much choice again, but first to mind is The Life of Brian.

So, Marti, I couldn't avoid Monty Python 😉

Isabel x

Jamie,

You picked a great topic. I chose observational comedy as my favorite. I love the trivial nonsense and self-righteousness being skewered to the depths of how ridiculous things can be. As I’ve quoted before in a different topic, “Lighten up, Francis.” (Sergeant Hulka, from the movie Stripes)

1. The late George Carlin
2. Seinfeld
3. Airplane
Before anyone says “surely you can’t be serious!” I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley.

Kay👩🏻‍🦳😆

3. Funniest movie - Airplane, nothing is sacred

2. Funniest tv series - Muppet show, where it’s not easy being green

1. funniest comedian - Milton Berle in drag, had more of an influence on my life than I knew and I was only 5 years old.

I've always loved comedy that is heavy on puns/wordplay. I'm fanatical about everything written by Mel Brooks, and as a kid I loved watching Abbot & Costello's "Who's On First" routine, and all my favorites are in the past.

Comedian: Don Adams or Ted Raimi (Joxer)
TV Series: Get Smart
Movie: Blazing Saddles (#2 is the "Police Squad" series)

Hi Jamie, Thanks for the poll, I really had a difficult time picking a category, though I finally did settle on one.

Favourite comedian - Robin Williams

Favourite TV series - Monty Pythons Flying Circus (close second is Saturday Night Live back in the early days with Bill Murray, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, and especially when Steve Martin was the guest)

Favourite Film - Monty Python and the Holy Grail (some classic scenes!!!)

Thanks again, Have a great week, All the Best, Hugs, Krista.

This topic is Life itself!

I will never be able to do this topic justice.

Ensemble Comedy: SNL ...Huge!  Carol Burnet Group...Monty Python Group...I Love Lucy..." Have another piece of Candy!!"

Robin Williams, George Carlin, Stephen Collert...there is no end...

We are all players, on this stage of life...we Must keep laughing or else we will go insane.

Dr.T.J.

Hi Jamie.

That's tough....to pick just a few from millions.....

3/ Movie...

Arthur ( Dudley Moore )

2/ Series...

Dinner Ladies ( Victoria wood )

1/ Comedienne...

Grace Scarlett (she is so modest and would hate me for saying this, but she's the zaniest, funniest, craziest person I have ever met 😂😂😂😂 )

So hard to pick favourites, but here goes:

1.  Comedian:  Jim Gaffigan

2.  TV Series:  Carol Burnett Show

3.  Movie:  Young Frankenstein

Reflecting on this, it’s interesting that my favourite movie and TV series are definitely oldies from my youth, but not the comedian...hmmmmmm, I wonder if that means anything, and is it similar for anyone else?

Marcellette

It was difficult to make a singular choice. It is all around us. Someone face planting on the side walk, having your skirt tucked in your knickers, a baby being a baby. There's so much that tickles the funny bone.

Life has comedy all around us.

As for films, T.V, actors or performers, how can you choose? From the silents to the lavish blockbusters there is so much to laugh at.

No one can be free from buffoonery or being laughed at.

Whatever sets the chuckle muscles going is good for the soul...........

One of my most enduring laughter masters are Laurel and Hardy.

💕💕💕💕

Oh  Marcel....I bought the CD years ago to YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN!!

ALSO  SPINAL TAP !!

LOVE & LAUGHS!

DR.T.J.

I love good humor, so this is difficult to narrow down. It might honestly depend a lot on my mood. So here it goes. 

1. George Carlin
2. Arrested Development
3. This is Spinal Tap

I have to comment on this one as I have been accused of having either no appreciation of humor or a weird sense of humor because I don’t seem to like modern comedy movies. Their humor I just find uncomfortable and leaving me wanting to just leave the room. So here we go...

Comedian:  Foster Brooks (especially with Dean Martin)

* special mention - Grace Scarlet

TV series:  none really. No dish/cable/satellite or rabbit ears for over 20 years. Yea I’m that cheap.

Movies:

Monty Python - Holy Grail

Mel Brooks - Young Frankenstein & Blazing Saddles

🍷C