Archive for category Funny
Clowns Are Scary… Except This One
On the whole, I think clowns are terrifying. (As well as “Elf on the Shelf” and people in full-blown furry costumes at amusement parks… but those are things for another time.) Who knows where this fear started. My parents have attributed it to the Stephen King book and movie “It”. While I agree that “It” was/is the scariest TV movie ever made, I’m not sure that’s it.
And I know I’m not alone. Across America, millions of people share this same fear – Coulrophobia, or fear of clowns. A quick Internet search revealed 16,100 results. There are even websites dedicated to the subject, such as Ihateclowns.com, where coulrophobes gather to share their thoughts. Clowns are common characters at Halloween events such as Universal Studios yearly Halloween Horror Nights, which featured a killer clown as its main icon for several years. Clearly, the fear is real.
But, I found one clown that is laugh-out-loud-absolutely-100%-pee-in-your-pants hysterical… though I’m not sure the kids in the commercial share my feelings. Watch and enjoy.
Auto-Tune the News
Unless you were living under a rock in 2010, you know who Antoine Dodson is. And most likely you know him from YouTube. His original interview is comedy gold. But you know what can make the news better? That’s right, if you turn it into a song! Thankfully for all of us, The Greggory Brothers have taken it upon themselves to find outrageous news stories and set them to music. Here are a few of my favorites:
Antoine Dodson – The Bed Intruder Song
Jimmy McMillan – The Rent Is Too Damn High
Charlie Sheen – Winning
Christine O’Donnell – I’m Not A Witch
Yeah, like some of those won’t be stuck in your head all day. You’re welcome.
Sassy Gay Friend
Many times in classic literature, the heroines came upon a tragic end to their lives. It went with the story, added depth to the narrative, but ultimately was a real downer. But thanks to the fabulous people at Second City, we find out it doesn’t have to be that way. These stories could have had a happy ending. All these women needed was a Sassy Gay Friend. Watch and enjoy!
Juliet from “Romeo and Juliet”
Ophelia from “Hamlet”
Desdemona from “Othello”
Eve from “The Bible”
The Giving Tree from… well… “The Giving Tree”
Nina from Black Swan
Miss Havisham from ‘Great Expectations”
Lady Macbeth from “Macbeth”
Now, isn’t that better?