Comedy Suggestions?

[Troy Spiral (13)]

Any comedic movie/TV/Book suggestions?

The emphasis being on funny. Could use some cheerful stuff. That is.. funny. Rather than what seems to be my usual bent, which is "critically acclaimed" or "important" (whatever that means. :-P ) I think I've got my full boat of Woody Allen movies already in the DVD stock. *ponders*

[Stymie]

The Boondocks!

It is very funny! Get the DVDs though. Unless you want to hear a lot of beeping!

[Rev.Reverence]

[Stymie]

Uncle Buck!

[n0Mad]

"Get Smart" boxed set.

"Kids in the Hall" boxed set.

[Troy Spiral (13)]

Kids in the hall. Uncle Buck. Hah. Good times.

Never heard of "The Boondocks" before. Will have to take a look.

[jynxxxedangel]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL6bnr4aySY. This is a dark comedy, and it's HILARIOUS.

Surprisingly, it was directed by Madonna! Gogol Bordello is in the film, as well-- with Eugene Hütz as the main character. I laughed all the way through it!!!!

Edited June 1, 2009 by jynxxxedangel

[Msterbeau]

Two words - Mel Brooks.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

Katt Williams!

[Head Wreck]

Yes minister

Yes prime Minister

the new statesman

[Troy Spiral (13)]

Defiantly a mel brooks fan. Although there are a few I've not seen, probably should hunt them down. Meh, maybe not, might be a bit upsetting at the moment. Good idea for later though.

But as for the rest, will have to do some research. Looks good so far.

[Vedoryn]

Venure Bros is funny in a screwed up sort of way.

[Rev.Reverence]

Benny Hill

[Simon Bar Sinister]

Stephen Chow! You must see Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle.

[Rev.Reverence]

Red Dwarf...from early 80's BBC...there was also a show called The Young Ones, about an anarchist-art-fag, a blown-out-hippy, a hopped-up-punker, & a med-student, I think his name was Mike...

a sample

Another...

Edited July 13, 2009 by Rev.Reverence

[pomba gira]

Kids in the hall. Uncle Buck. Hah. Good times.

Never heard of "The Boondocks" before. Will have to take a look.

I find Boondocks kind of depressing... although it is very funny. Prolly 'cos, for a boojie-raised African-American person, it's like watching all your family's dirty laundry being aired in public. Kind of a laugh-while-cringing kind of thing.

"Venture Brothers" is hilarious, you do have to start w/the first season tho.

I also recommend "The Young Ones". I even have all the adventures of Vivian, Neil, Rik, & Mike on VHS, which I would love to pass on to a good home. One caveat, it requires really careful listening because of the intense Cockney accents... it really should have subtitles for U.S. viewing. Another hilarious series from the same era, and with some of the same actors, is "The Comic Strip"... Jennifer Saunders from Ab Fab is in that one.

As for movies... O Brother, Where Art Thou? is funny without being mindlessly slapstick-y (don't get me wrong, mindless slapstick certainly has its place), & has really sweet music too.

[Homicidalheathen]

little miss sunshine

four rooms with quinton, antonio and madonna a MUST see

the out of towners (steve martin)

[Raev]

the show 'Scrubs' I love.

Old old old friend of mine that works at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn swears that show is what his department is like. Except it's not as funny when you are living it

[Invictus]

The Marx Brothers silver screen collection featuring The Cocoanuts, Animal Crackers, Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, and Duck Soup. If that doesn't make you laugh then congrats, you're a robot.

[Raev]

Anyone with a job should memorize "Office Space"

[Kit Kat P]

Raising Arizona

[pomba gira]

The Aristocrats... but only if you have a strong stomach and are not as irritated by Gilbert Gottfried as I am.

Tampopo

Little Shop of Horrors (the original Roger Corman one)

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World