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06-05-2016, 11:05 AM

#21

Onebyone

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I don't like slap stick, practical jokes, or horseplay. I find that not politically correct is usually funny in any form.

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06-05-2016, 11:15 AM

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Boston1954

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Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
Carol Burnett
Red Skelton
Lucille Ball

Are You Being Served?
Keeping Up Appearances
(both from England)

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06-05-2016, 01:52 PM

#23

MaryKatherine

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I agree with much of what you like. I find things just a little too gritty anymore. Hubby has shows he can only watch when I'm out with my quilting friends

06-05-2016, 04:54 PM

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sewbizgirl

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I don't ever find slapstick or people getting hurt funny. I like subtle humor, like any movie by Wes Anderson. Garrison Keillor used to be funny, before he started interjecting his politics into everything. When he was just telling stories from Lake Wobegon he was never better.

06-05-2016, 10:38 PM

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DOTTYMO

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My book club just read book, 'A man called Ove by Fredrik Backman'. Reviews use words such as you'll laugh, you'll cry, black humour, laughs and more.
i read the book and found nothing funny just sadness and a very strange life
i definately have a strange thing to make me laugh.

06-05-2016, 11:05 PM

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Cari-in-Oly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by madamekelly

I really like some of the female comics in recent years, Wanda Sikes, Etta Mae, and Margaret Cho..

If you think Margaret Cho is funny on TV you should see her live on stage. She has no filters what so ever. She is one of the funniest and most thought provoking comedians I've ever seen.

Cari

06-06-2016, 02:56 AM

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ManiacQuilter2

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There are a few of those station like MeTV that are popping up. I am off the grid with my humor. Bill Maher makes me laugh!

06-06-2016, 04:11 AM

#28

Diane C.

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I too dislike most of AFV! I do laugh out loud at the newspaper comics frequently. Diane C.

06-06-2016, 04:38 AM

#29

scorpius

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I enjoy most British Comedy (Britcoms)

Fawlty Towers

Black Addar (all)

Vicar of Dilby

Are you Being Served

....... and the list goes on

Also Like

John Candy

Peter Sellers

Second City Television

06-06-2016, 05:34 AM

#30

Edie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bearisgray

I think most Olie and Lena jokes - done with an accent - are a hoot.

Dumb blond jokes - funny or not funny?

I think we do need to be able to laugh at ourselves. Some of the customs of "my people" do look strange and funny to others.

I love the Ole and Lena jokes also, partly because I am a Minnesotan and also my Grandpa was Ole! Edie