I am supposed to write a conclusion, but I don't want to. As a side note, if you are reading this first, you are doing it wrong. Scroll down to the very bottom. I would like to continue posting the things I find that are funny so other people can laugh at them, or I can find them and laugh at them when I inevitably forget them. I should say that throughout this project, I had a lot of fun, and this was probably the best time I've had doing a project. I've learned that some things are funny, and that most things aren't. I like things that are funny because I like to laugh. It's hard to tell why something is funny, only that it is, or isn't. I'm sure some people will think half the stuff I post is mindless blabbering, or some kid trying to be funny. Well, shut up you guys. This is my blog, and you can't make me do anything I don't want to. But I would like to continue this for fun anyway. I hope you have laughed at least once, because I certainly have.
This blog was created as an English project. The subject is things I find funny.
Monday
Phone Company Troll
I know that people hate telemarketing, I think it is stupid, so it's nice to see people getting back at them. This picture is too long, so I will just like it here. This picture depicts one man fighting an insurmountable enemy, AT&T, and winning. Really, it is worth the read.
The Ginger Hulk
Even though Jimmy Fallon took over Late Night, Conan O'Brien refused to give up on late night TV. He started his own show called Conan, where he is the host and co-hosted by his ever present side-kick Andy Richter. Conan has a different style of comedy, using his awkwardness to his advantage. As I mentioned earlier, I like awkward people.
In this video, however long, it give you a very good look at his style and how he presents joke. Also he mentions Nova Scotia, so I thought it was cool.
Late Night Comedy
I am a night dweller. I often stay up late, and as such, I need something to occupy my time. This is where late night talk shows come in. My favorite late night show is Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He has a comedy taste similar to mine, I like to think, and he has an excellent team of writers. His comedy style is random and surprising, and is showcased in many of his sketches. Some of my favorite sketches are Name That Guy, Put It In Reverse, and Competitive Spit Takes. Jimmy Fallon replaced Conan O'Brien on the show in a controversial deal with NBC, but I think Jimmy is a more appropriate fit.
Name That Guy part 1
Part 2
Put It In Reverse part 1
Part 2
Competitive Spit-takes part 1
part 2
Part 2
Put It In Reverse part 1
Part 2
Competitive Spit-takes part 1
part 2
And now you know why I watch Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Nyan Cat Update
Is it bad that I've watched the endless nyan cat for 70 minutes straight? That seems like a bad thing. I going to assume it's a good thing, and feel like I've accomplished something. Yes, that's what I'll do. I want some buttered toast...
Sunday
Funny Animals
I'm not sure if you know this, but youtube has like 10 000 billion videos of "cute 'n funny" animals. They get millions of views and countless middle aged women swooning over the kitten's little button nosie-wosie. So needless to say, I usually stay away from that sort of crap. However, animals ruining people's day is something I would like to watch. So when I stumbled upon this gem, I had a chuckle.
I am not a dog owner, but that is one I might consider keeping so I can sic it on my sister. This is funny because not only does the dog make the guy fall over and spill food all over, the dog also eats the food. Clever girl.
What?
A plague has been, for lack of better words, plaguing my school. This disease goes by the name of Chicken Butt. First off, it is so stupid. Secondly, it is soooooo stupid. The object, I guess, is to get someone to say "What." You then proceed to say "Chicken butt," and pee yourself laughing. That's it. After a quick Google, I have found an Urban Dictionary post about it.
"A win or lose game. The questioner tries to catch the questionee off guard by asking "Guess what?" as if they really have news. A: Guess What? B: What? A: Chicken Butt! In the above scenario person A wins the game, had person B said Chicken Butt in response they would have won the game and person A loses." Now, if you asked me why this was funny, I wouldn't be able to tell you. I have noticed that males are the ones playing this so called game, and the females roll their eyes at the males. I have to agree with the females on this one. I have been trying to think of a defense against this virus, and I have come up with two scenarios. 1. You know the person wants you to say "what?" In this instance, you crush their dreams by skirting around the word what. You can say things like "What is it?," "I don't know," or my personal favorite, "You are an idiot." 2. This is the worst case scenario. In this one, you have fallen for their trap, and said what. You must wait for the inevitable chicken butt. Now you must act quickly, as you only get one chance. You have two options. The first is playing dumb. You say "huh?" or "I don't get it." This forces them to explain the game to you, because otherwise you would think they got a concussion, and that they want to laugh at you for messing up instead of not knowing what they are talking about. If you can get them to start explaining, try to drag it out for as long as possible. The longer you do, the more you win. For extra win, explain what you are doing to them at the end and relish in their anguish. The second option is to say "You are an idiot." If you follow these simple tips, you will survive this outbreak. |
Nyan Cat
Currently there is a phenomenon amongst the internetz called "Nyan Cat." Nyan cat looks like a poptart with a cat head, legs, and a tail, with a rainbow that follows it. The cat runs, usually in space, for indefinite amounts of time with a catchy/very irritating song in the background. Yea, I know, the internet community is messed up in the head. Well, like always, people try and incorporate the newest thing into everything else. I thought this video was pretty funny, because Star Wars is my favorite.
If you found something strangely appealing or addicting about Nyan Cat, you can watch a non-stop Nyan Cat here. I have say, this makes homework a lot easier. I don't know why, but it's almost magic. Maybe you just want it to stop, I don't know. However, people say that in the HTML code of the website, if you listen for a certain amount of time, something is supposed to happen. I don't know what, but one day I might try and find out. Dear lord, what have I become.
Pranks
Right along with that last video, I think pranks are hilarious. Over the years, I have seen many prank videos. People putting saran wrap over doorways and watch people slam their face into it, pouring water on someone and then dumping ashes on them, a little boy scaring his pregnant mother and her water breaking. Seriously. Here is the link if you really want. It is sooooo funny, however gross it is. I guess I should say WARNING: THAT LINK IS SUPER GROSS AND NOT TO BE WATCHED BY THE FEINT OF HEART OR SOMEONE AT WORK.
But nothing tops this prank video.
This would give me a heart attack.
Panic Face King
Very early on in the blog, I mentioned I laugh at people sneezing. Well, I also laugh at people's faces when they make a surprised or panicked face. Right at their face. About a year ago, I found a Japanese game show (of course) where they put people in terrify, albeit fake, situations and laugh at their face. Here is the video I found.
This makes me laugh every time. People may say "That's terrible / a sin, how can you laugh at that / why is that funny? That poor man must have been scared for his life / traumatized over that. You are a horrible person / mean hearted." But those people are party poopers / sticks in the mud. Sure it would suck if that was you, but it's not, so it's perfectly fine to laugh right at their horrified face. Here, laugh away.
Awkward...Er...Ness
I think awkwardness is hilarious. I don't know where it comes from, and I don't know why it exists, but I love it. I'm pretty sure I can't feel awkward, but boy can I ever tell if someone else is. I've been in situations where I know that I probably look awkward, and people feel awkward that I'm being awkward, and that it is awkward that they've created an awkward situation, but I don't get it. I don't think something can be awkward unless you think it is. Things can be stupid, embarrassing, or silly, but I don't think anything should be awkward. I don't believe in it, and I have a special place in the disliking area of my brain for people who shout out "That's so awkward" in order to try and de-awkward a situation. If no one said "Oh my god! This is so awkward right now you guys, like oh my god!" then it wouldn't be. A good example would be in a class setting. The class goes silent at random, and someone will feel compelled to inform everyone that they are in an awkward situation.
But this brings me onto a different kind of awkwardness. People awkward. Someone can be naturally awkward and they can't do anything about it. This is the best kind of awkward, one that I actually enjoy. These are the people that walk into a room, and swivel around and exit quickly. The people that take off their backpacks and rummage through them in the middle of a hall, or even more awkwardly, they take it off and scuttle to a corner to do their rummaging. Or the people that don't know how to walk in crowds, or when to stop and when to drive in a car. I've made friends with many awkward people, and I won't say any names, but Sean is really awkward. It's the funniest.
And Now For Something Completely Different
The problem with being funny is that no one takes you seriously. I have this problem. What worsens it is that I also look funny. So when I am making a serious face, people assume I am making some kind of joke with my face. A face-joke. It's like the boy who cried wolf, but instead of wolf he cried 'knock-knock' and said something stupid like 'me, let me in' after they said who's there. Another problem is that I am never serious. That could be why no one takes me seriously.
The other thing is that people expect you to be funny. If anyone ever says "Tell me a joke," the other person dies inside because they don't know any jokes. If anyone actually tells you a joke, and it's funny, then you know they definitely prepared for this situation beforehand. I hate myself for doing this, but here is a joke from the top of my head. It will be bad.
What did they call The Fonz's signature punch? The Ehhh-maker.
Yes, now you may proceed to punch me in the face. Maybe you can use the Ehhh-maker. (for anyone slow, a haymaker is a kind of punch)
Enough With The Memes
I have grown tired of posting about memes, and I could never hope to even scratch the surface on the amount of memes there are. To give you an idea, there is a site called knowyourmeme.com. This site catalogs all the memes it can find, and "confirms" a meme if they consider it a meme. The site is basically a meme library. Well, they have 45 pages, with 20 memes to a page of confirmed memes. For everyone who is lazy, (me), that's 900 confirmed memes. And since I am so lazy, I will not be making 900 posts. This will be my final official meme post, but ill put up some really funny ones if I see them. Here are a few as a final goodbye.
LOLgraph |
Technologically Impaired Duck |
Anti-Joke Chicken |
Rage Guy |
I hope you have enjoyed this small piece of the Meme culture. Most of them are dumb.
Thursday
Katryna
Callum has a lady friend that he has convinced that I want to kill her. So, I sent her this video to proclaim my innocence.
Problem solved.
Wednesday
Philosophy Is Raptors
A personal favorite meme of mine is the Philosoraptor. The Philosoraptor is a gentile creature, one that ponders the ways of life, the unanswerable questions and everything in between.
Literal Trailers
And now, a short break from memes. While browsing the internet, I stumbled across a youtube channel with very some funny videos. These videos are trailers to movies or video games, except the person has dubbed over them saying the events that are currently happening. It probably sounds less funny than it is, so here is one of the videos
This is the first video that I ran across of his, and after further review, I like it. In fact, I liked it so much that I went through and found 2 others that I liked. I may have a more intimate relationship with this trailer, because I have played that game and I get any references made that someone who hasn't experienced the game wouldn't get.
I think this one is funnier than the last one. My favorite part was the "Hagrid's hungry." (Also, just in case anyone isn't aware, NigaHiga is a youtube personality, not some secret racism)
Using proper showmanship, I leave the best for last. The best in my opinion. And my opinion is the correct one. Anything to do with ninjas is funny, and singing is usually funny, especially if it is falsetto-like.
Dos Equis
Meme creators always want to get the maximum value for their ideas, so they love to splice memes together. Even though the Most Interesting Man in the World meme is not as widely recognized as its counter-parts, I really like it. The Dos Equis ad campaign was very successful, and I really liked the character. It will not be the highlight of the meme world, and may eventually die off, but it will always have a place in my heart <3
It's A Trap!
My last post secretly had 2 (or more, I can't keep track of them all) memes hidden inside. The first one is 'The Game,' which you just lost by the way. This meme also falls into the Troll category. I don't know where the game started, but I found out about it by reading some scrawled messages on a cabin wall at camp. The point of the game is to not remember that you are playing the game. If you remember that you are playing, you must audibly call out "I lost." In turn, anyone around you playing the game will recall the game, and lose, creating a chain reaction. If one person loses, everyone close to them does as well. After you have lost the game, you get a 1 hour reset period where you cannot lose again, to help you forget you are playing the game. Once you start playing the game, you can't stop. A troll with often say "the game" to prompt everyone playing to lose. These people are no fun.
The second meme is "It's A Trap." This meme comes from Star Wars, when General Ackbar exclaims the phrase.
This line has become immortalized in the minds of internet users forever. I don't know who decided it was funny, but it is. People most often use the phrase in the iconic format (called an image macro) for picture memes. (Text top center, text bottom center) Here are a few I like:
Never Gonna Give You Up
The first meme I became aware of was called the "Rick Roll." This meme falls into the 'Troll' category. Whenever possible, you try directing someone to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0. It leads you to this video:
This is meant to frustrate the intended target, because you have led them somewhere that is meant to frustrate someone who clicks the link. This video has nearly 49,000,000 views, which is mind boggling. The Rick Roll originated from the Duck Roll, which was a picture of a toy duck with wheels. Rick Roll caught on, and replaced the Duck Roll. Getting Rick Rolled has become infamous on the internet, and to someone in the 'know' clicking any link can be a trap! I have been Rick Roll'd many times, and it brings great pleasure to the troll if you do.
Also I totally just Rick Roll'd you.
This is meant to frustrate the intended target, because you have led them somewhere that is meant to frustrate someone who clicks the link. This video has nearly 49,000,000 views, which is mind boggling. The Rick Roll originated from the Duck Roll, which was a picture of a toy duck with wheels. Rick Roll caught on, and replaced the Duck Roll. Getting Rick Rolled has become infamous on the internet, and to someone in the 'know' clicking any link can be a trap! I have been Rick Roll'd many times, and it brings great pleasure to the troll if you do.
Also I totally just Rick Roll'd you.
The Driving Force
I have been waiting for this section for a long time. Allow me to introduce you to:
MEMES
(Pronounced 'meem'; rhymes with seem.)
If the internet was band, memes would be the singer/guitarist. If it were a movie, memes would be the main character that dies at the end, forcing you to tears. If the internet were a country, memes would the president or dictator, depending on how you look at it. But, I think you get the point. Earlier I talked about inside jokes. Well, memes are the inside jokes of the internet. This is a massive topic, so I will be covering it over multiple posts.
A meme is defined as: "An idea, belief or belief system, or pattern of behavior that spreads throughout a culture either vertically by cultural inheritance (as by parents to children) or horizontally by cultural acquisition (as by peers, information media, and entertainment media)." (Thank you Urban Dictionary). Now, don't get that definition wrong, it sounds way to professional for what memes actually are.
The word meme was first coined in Richard Dawkin's book The Selfish Gene in 1976. The first recorded meme was :-) in the early 1980's and boy have they evolved since.
Tuesday
Slang To The Max
In my previous post, I mentioned Urban Dictionary. This is the place that all the 'kids these days' make up funny sayings to frustrate parents and elderly people. It acts as a dictionary, yet it is completely user input. This means that if you and your friends have a hilarious joke or slang word, you can immortalize it forever by defining it on this site. This leads to some terrible entries (sort of like this blog) but don't fret! You can vote an answer you like more up, and ones you don't down. Judging on how smart people are, this will always, always, lead to the best and funniest definition. However, this is no substitute for a real dictionary. Most common words have secret urban dictionary meanings as well. For example, the word find. Yeah, most of the definitions are either related to sex, trends, or memes.
Here are a few definitions I like: Canada, the definition of Urban Dictionary and saving the best for last, Mathew. (<--- adult content)
Inside Man
People love inside jokes. However, inside jokes are not actually jokes. They are usually moments that something funny happened. They should be called insider moments. "Pretty Bison" is not a joke. You might think that the word bison is funny, and it is really really funny, but it is still not a joke. Urban Dictionary defines and inside joke as "An inside joke is a joke formed between two or more people that no one other than those few people will ever understand until you explain it to them. And even when you do explain it to them, they may get the joke but may not find it even remotely amusing. People generally find inside jokes annoying, as the joke makes absolutely no sense on its own in any context. I find that most of the stupidest ones that have been formed by own group were formed by accident. Perhaps that is why most of them make absolutely no sense" (http://bit.ly/knD6xB) This is my exact feeling.
It's like telling secrets, it's not nice unless everyone knows what you are talking about. Or whatever that saying is. I admit to having inside jokes (and OH MAN are they funny) but I don't flaunt them willy-nilly. You have to inside joke in the right environment, namely among friends. This is what inside jokes are like if you aren't 'in:'
Exploring Comedy
People say that dissecting comedy makes things less funny the more you do it. To those people I say, "shut up you are ruining my English project." But I like to ask why something is funny, it helps me appreciate it more. When the joke is fairly obvious, like in this picture, you get an immediate laugh. However, when you see something clever you get enjoyment from getting the joke along with the actual joke. It is rewarding to see something and think 'Hey, that is a joke that some people will not understand, but I do.' I think that you get prolonged enjoyment, because you can go back in your head and recall why it was funny.
I've also noticed that people think you are funnier if you are frequently spewing out little jokes rather than saying really funny things every once in a while. If anyone has noticed, no one really says anything that funny. Sure, it might be funny right off the bat, but in a second you will realize it wasn't that great. In school, I have certainly noticed people trying to make jokes out of everything. It's all hit-or-miss, and mostly miss. But these people are the 'funny' ones, and one out of every 5 things might actually be comical. I like to listen to people and secretly make fun of them in my head. That pretty much consumes my entire day.
Wednesday
Funny Words
I made this Tagxedo to showcase a few words I like to look at or say. Mind you, this probably doesn't even scratch the surface, but here are a few. To see the interactive one, click here: HA!
(Too bad about the size. Blogger has limited selection for displaying images. Just click the link)
(Too bad about the size. Blogger has limited selection for displaying images. Just click the link)
Thursday
Man's Life
This. Is. The. Best. Magazine. Ever. After scanning through several front pages, I noticed a few reoccurring themes. The first one is being attacked by wild animals. The second is escaping from man-hating tribes of scantily clad women. A third is rescuing multitudes of scantily clad women from Nazis and the like. A fourth theme is that not a single women has buttons on her shirts (possibly because they were ripped off by animal attack). And finally I noticed that every animal ever will gang up and kill you on a remote island in the middle of the sea. Also that all women want to have extra-marital sex, and as a man we mustn't condone that behavior.
If they still made this, mark me down as 'subscribed.'
Monday
Not Funny
Earlier, I said I find almost anything funny. That is true. But there is no middle funny. I think it's funny, or it's not. The things I think are the worst are the things that are supposed to be funny, but they are terrible (expertly worded sentence, I know). Luckily, my sister has kept me up to date on everything terrible on TV. As an example, I will use the show "Friends." I can go through full episodes without even smiling. The show is painful to watch, but the worst part is, well, all of it actually. I like to play a game called "Not laughing and making it publicly known that whatever I'm not laughing at isn't funny." This is my favorite part of watching TV with my sister, and I can tell that it is her absolute favorite part of the day. I might make some videos of me not laughing at things. I think that would be funny. Also, Ellen DeGeneres is not funny.
Cancoms
I think it's about time that I introduced Cancoms into this project. Cancoms consists of me, Sam Keefe, and Christin Lane. It's on the YouTube. We are (sort of) a sketch comedy group. To be honest, it's more like 'improv sorta funny three friends,' but I don't think that's a real thing. We basically film things we think are funny, and put them on the internet. Almost all of our ideas start with one of us saying "it would be funny if..." Most of the time it is not funny, but if we laugh hard enough about one idea we try to capture it on camera. But like I said, it is mostly improv. Every few days one of us pipes up with "I have a video idea." I'm pretty sure that our friends think that's all we know how to say.
In the videos I seem to always get cast as the fool, and I make an ass out of myself. Please, look though the rest of our videos. There are maybe 2 where I'm not shouting or peeing my pants. Seriously. But making the videos is usually the most fun, and the bloopers are always far better than the actual video.
We all claim that we are the best people in the group. But obviously I'm the funniest. Christin swears he comes up with all the ideas. I say I come up with all the jokes. We all agree Sam is the worst. I can't decide which videos to put up, so I will put up a smorgasbord of ones that make me laugh.
The Mystery of Gordon:
For anyone who is interested in more, find 'em at Cancoms
Sunday
Election
With the Canadian election coming up tomorrow, I thought this would be an appropriate post. Guess who I don't want to win? If you guessed Gille Duceppe, you win! Also Harper. Personally, if I were of age, I'd be voting for the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada, Pirate Party of Canada, or the Rhinoceros Party. Obviously these are the only logical parties to elect. Hopefully Canada makes the correct decision. To hell with budgets and the environment. A vote for the Pirate Party is a vote for a party with pirates. At least that is what I assume. A year-round party where everyone dresses like a pirate and does pirate activities. And with the newest Pirates of the Caribbean movie coming to theaters soon, I can only speculate that Johnny Depp will be adopted as our lord and master. So seriously, vote for pirates.
*EDIT: Dang!
*EDIT: Dang!
Monday
Enter the Awkward
So, I think this is a good format for these comics. I know we just dived right into the comic without any real explanation. The first few comics are revolving around a semi-fancy cocktail party. The characters aren't really developed yet, and some will never be. We are still in the early stages, and we are very good at procrastinating, so don't expect comedic gold for at least one more panel. However, these are the funniest things you have EVER READ, RIGHT?
Thursday
Enter the Obnoxious
WARNING: Probably not safe for school.
Click to enlarge |
So this is the first comic Callum made. I've talked to him about the resolution problem, and we hope to have it fixed for the next one. Please tell us what you think. (I swear to god if you don't like it...) The name of our comic series is Assassin of Youth. This is basically the trial, and we have plans for some funny things. Keep your eyes peeled.
Sunday
Total Rebel
I realized I was supposed to pass this in on Friday, but I was away on Official Mathew Business (OMB). That business happened to be a physics trip, and I thought I'd be back in time for English. But that was not the case, and I am now a rebel. I must pass in my blog a day late. I don't know how I can really pass in a blog, and the school computers will definitely block the videos and pictures. Prepare for "Journals and Blogs" denial! Muhaha! At least once I pass this in once, the teacher will always have it. So then all responsibilities will be diverted to you, and not me.
I am going to try to start doing some posts on "Things I don't find funny," and a few other topics. I need to find out if I can categorize posts, because right now I don't know if that's an option. I'll do some searchin'.
**EDIT: Success! Labels = Categories. I am a mega-genius.
I am going to try to start doing some posts on "Things I don't find funny," and a few other topics. I need to find out if I can categorize posts, because right now I don't know if that's an option. I'll do some searchin'.
**EDIT: Success! Labels = Categories. I am a mega-genius.
Friday
Bob Akin
I suppose I should mention my dad with the people who have influenced my comedy. He's got a similar sense of humor, and I'm sure I take after him in that regard. Although I still don't know what he does for a living. Something with investing and the stock market. Financial adviser? Government spy? Assassin? Batman? My friends all have their suspicions too. I'm putting my money on 'Financial Spy Assassin.'
Thursday
Back to the Basics
This was a hard choice, but I have decided that Mitch Hedberg is my favorite comedian. I believe that the delivery of a joke is more important than the joke itself, and Mitch Hedberg delivers his jokes like no other.
Warning! Adult language.
"I'm not making a banana-bread pastrami cottage-cheese sandwich. That would severely ruin my reputation."
"When I was a boy, I laid in my twin size bed and wondered where my brother was."
"I saw this wino. He was eating some grapes. It's like, 'Dude, you have to wait.'"
"When I was a boy, I laid in my twin size bed and wondered where my brother was."
"I saw this wino. He was eating some grapes. It's like, 'Dude, you have to wait.'"
"I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too."
I could go on and on. Every joke is as memorable as the last. When I was about 13, I would listen to this CD as I went to bed. This was also probably the first time I had encountered swearing used for comedy. When I was younger I was against swearing, but the way Mitch uses profanity enhances his jokes to a whole different level. I've seen him on TV telling a few of the same jokes but at a PG-13 level, and they weren't nearly as funny. They just compliment his jokes very well. Sadly, he died a few years back from drug-related complications.
Cage of Death
This is the most... illegal, thing, I've seen, in the history... of.... wrestling!Before I go on with my influences, I need to talk about this video. I was turned onto this by Callum, and I thought to myself "Wow you are cool." And then I watched the video. And now I want to write about it. Because I thought it was funny. At first, it starts off as all wrestling does; People pretending to hit each other, and pretending to be dazed by said hits for hilariously exaggerated amounts of time. But then it gets REALLY weird, even for wrestling. The two medium sized men join together transformer-style and use secret Egyptian magic to hypnotize the larger man and the man that should have no business wrestling. I mean come on, that guy is tinier than I am. But anyway, somehow everyone starts dancing and Egyptian voodoo music starts to play. At this point, the video seemed completely authentic. Right up until the announcer started saying how illegal this was. Because I know for a FACT that hypnotism is completely legal in non-union, 4th tier, international varsity wrestling.
Therefore, I have to conclude that the announcer had no idea what he was talking about, and should be fired immediately so no one will try to question the validity of wrestling.
My thanks to Callum.
Wednesday
Comedic Influences
I plan to do a few posts on the people and things that have created my sense of humor.
Funnier after 15 minutes straight. (seriously, I spent 15 minutes watching) |
The first thing that I thought of was Sesame Street. I grew up with the show, and it holds a special place in the part of me that in charge of the humor. In a wider sense, my humor closer resembles the Muppets, but Sesame Street was just the version for kids. Now they've completely ruined the show, but I'm not surprised. I also strongly believe the Grouch is based off of teenagers. He lives in garbage, never leaves the house, and hates you.
As I mentioned previously, I think I relate to the Muppets. I also can't figure out what style of humor that is, but it makes me laugh and that's good enough.
Black Friday
I guess that I have to include Rebecca Black's song "Friday" if I'm talking about viral videos. Believe me, I was seriously considering omitting Ms. Black from this blog entirely, but I can't. Those are the rules. I don't make them, I just don't tell you what they are and I make them. Anyway, back to Black. She made a (terrible) song with a (terrible) music video, and of course, became incredibly famous overnight. I couldn't decide if it would be funnier to just show you her video, or a parody of the video. I think I'll do both.
Here is the parody.
Ha! Just kidding, that was the real song. Yes, the real one. Yes. It is. The real one. I can't believe that the only reason she is viral is that people love to make fun of her. It's just too easy.
Here is the parody. (I'm not guaranteeing it's funnier than the original. Or even funny at all)
So there she is, in all her... er... glory. Just to sum it up; We we we so excited.
Tuesday
Prom?
This is a mis-use of class time.
So this is one of those 'viral' videos that happen on a daily basis. Youtube users wet their pants over a guy asking a girl to prom, or a larger woman falling off a bicycle, or a cat. Something like that.I'm just guessing, but being fairly familiar with the youtube community those are all Viable Viral Videos. (VVV) But I'm guessing the average person didn't take the time to actually appreciate this video for what it really was: Not important what-so-ever.
I'll bet you didn't even take in all the details.
For example, there are 26 people in the room before the 4 backup singers stroll in nonchalantly, making a grand total of 30. Or that one of them was not singing. Or that there are 21 green post-it notes on the back cork board. Or the 'Big Brother' poster underneath the whiteboard. Or the dates hugged for 4.2 seconds. C'mon guys. Pay attention the the important things.
Monday
Roger Abbot
I meant to post on this yesterday, but it must have slipped my mind. Yesterday, Sunday, Roger Abbot died at the age of 64. He was battling leukemia. Since my topic is based on comedy, I thought this would be an appropriate post. I remember growing up watching Royal Canadian Air Farce, and Roger and Don were always my favorite actors. For more information and memories of Roger, visist The Air Farce Website. Below is a video celebrating Roger's time with Air Farce.
Exibit A
Pay careful attention to 0:16-0:19. Also pay attention to people's lips as they sneeze.
Do not pay attention to the disgusting slime rocketing from their face.
A Second Thought
Here, let me season that for you. |
I've been thinking about sneezes ever since I mentioned it yesterday. People sneezing is just running through my mind. I think I need more sleep. But I also think I've discovered the reason they are so funny. It's the faces people make before and during a sneeze. The actual act of sneezing is still funny, and timing always helps, but the faces are just funny. I could probably make an entire blog about sneezes. But eventually you'd probably get grossed out.
Supermantics
This is the first actual post on this website. I chose this picture fairly randomly, but I like the simplicity of this comic. The part that really gets me is how the word "bullet" is used. Superman says it casually, and that is the only explanation needed. Although, if you really think about it, Superman does have two ears. And the people with the gun are probably still there. But none of that matters. He's Superman.
Sunday
Welcome
I have never been a great writer. Writing has never come naturally to me, and I always have to think carefully about what I am writing. However, comedy is something that I find easy. For all my life I have been told what a great sense of humor I have. The truth is, I find almost everything funny. A good example would be sneezes. If someone sneezes near me, you can bet I'll be smiling. Even now, thinking of sneezing is making me smile. The main theme of this blog will be things I find to be funny. I will do my best to narrow it down to the best of the best, not just every single thing I like. You can expect many pictures and videos, but you should look for a very special feature. Callum Moscovitch and I hope to start a web-comic. This is almost an absolute thing, so hope to see them very soon. Just as a warning, this site and the web-comic will probably contain "adult" topics. To anyone who isn't my teacher, thank you for reading my blog. I hope you tell your friends. And they better damn-well like it.
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