comedy and coffee

ummm yes please, Mr Jerry Seinfeild

I'll look forward to seeing you July 19th

HAPPY WEEKEND! hope its cool

with everything being so hot, here are some things that I think are super cool...

Pretzel Raft (I hear it goes perfectly with a chilled beer)

Yoga Breakdancing - holy what?!

                                      

VW Camper Tent - sleeps four

The Robo Chair

                                             

modern art

and its about time this corn hole assistant was invented (I just need to know if there's a parking lot converter for tailgates)

A throwback of Zealots (for my husband) "you can try but you can't divide the tribe"... sorry team but Lauryn crushes it, the writing was on the wall with this one. 

                                      

finally, Nancy Reagan and Mr. T

Hope you find a way to be cool this weekend and enjoy the summer fun!

Our Independence Day

Here is a website that gives you a full on fireworks display.

Here is Bill Pullman making you proud to be American (and also ready to fight aliens)

Here is a mildly inappropriate but hilarious t-shirt. Good thing we left that hi-brow British humor long ago.

source

Here's to our Independence Day!

Favorite Comedy Moments

Sometimes I think Mindy Kaling and I could be buddies. In my mind, I leave some funny on-point messages on her blog and she eventually says 'haha. oh man. we should be best friends!" and I casually reply two days later "oh what? yeah. that'd be fun or whatever."

Its not a big leap to think this could blossom - we both have a true love for the excellent, Steve Martin

(this is a view of her hallway)

And I felt oddly proud of her when I found out she got a new show, "The Mindy Project" next season on FOX (I had hoped she would be one of the lucky few with a life boat, emerging from the Titanic that "The Office" has turned into). Even though it looks a bit like a romantic comedy in the trailer, I'll watch it with the loyalty of a creepy fan true friend.

Her book "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?" is a quick, clever read. Similar to Tina Fey's "Bossy Pants" and it cemented my friend crush on Mindy. In one part she lists her favorite comedy moments and I immediately youTubed them all - laughed my face off and began thinking of my own. (p.s. this one of hers, where Liz Lemon cries out of her mouth, is amazing)

I excluded stand-up and didn't do much research (because if you think too hard you'll go crazy), and so without further ado, here is my TOP 5 of COMEDY:

Michael Cera singing "These Eyes" from the movie "Superbad". There is something about his ability to master awkward that has me in tears. It could have been so cliche - straight laced high school kid accidently trapped in a crazy party with drugs - but Cera pulls it off so well.

Alec Baldwin during a therapy session with Tracy Morgan on "30 Rock". This is one of my favorite shows. I always considered Baldwin's character, Jack, to be 'supportive' and background. This scene forever changed that - Alec Baldwin became a genius here and then I realized that everyone on this show is pure gold.

Peter Griffin and a bullfrog on "Family Guy". I think what I love about this show is that they perfected the kind of laugh that you get from making the audience have no other choice but to eventually laugh - they extend the joke sooooo long you just have to go with it - you're that uncomfortable. I think its smart, others might call it really really stupid.

Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle dancing to "Puttin' on the Ritz" from "Young Frankenstein". I'm at a loss for which classic movie to include in my Top 5. I think this one is quoted more than any other around my family's holiday table ("Put the candle back") and I think this scene is the one that rises to the top. It's hilarious simply because of the idea - that you have Frankenstein tap dance. It's physical comedy with out being slapstick or over kill. Then there's the spot on delivery. And after you see it, you never hear the song in the same way again.

The Chicken Dance from "Arrested Development". One great aspect of comedy is the pay off. This clip is a compilation because the way Arrested Development worked at its best was by giving you a subtle joke over and over again though out the seasons then hitting you big in the end. The scene with all the family members around the table making horrible chicken noises would be really funny standing alone. Ah, but having them sneak in the bad imitations one by one - here and there - over several season - made that moment when it crescendos all the more amazing.

Now that's 5 but I haven't mentioned anything from Dumb and Dumber or National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation or Tommy Boy or Caddyshack and Will Ferrell - he should be there somewhere. This is wonderfully difficult!

And now I would really really love to know what are some moments in comedy that you have adored. Ones that you have watched over and over - have quoted - have made that indelible impression on you. Then I want to watch them and brighten my day!

"Being a Loose Cannon"

For a little cheer today - here is a customer product review of "Veet for Men Hair Removal Gel Creme" on Amazon that made me laugh so hard I cried.... I cried (that means take the time to click the link.... trust me, almost 19,000 people have found it helpful)

Its a gold mine if you keep digging.

There's another funny one here, and even a poem here.

But that first review is my favorite, something about his British pluck and positive spin at the end.

(thank you KMc for showing me this gem!)

p.s. also for some laughs - here's a poor quality photo from the race we ran (related to this post)

check out Neil, cool as a cucumber, taking in the scenes... 

while I'm all pale and focused - working my jedi mind tricks against puking

hahaha

And two of these three people below look like they're going for a stroll,

while one of them looks like they were just told their puppy died in a knife fight.

I'll let you figure it out...

I love charts

hey fellow dorks, tell the rest of the day that you won't be making it. whatever it is, you're not going to be there...

you've found charts.

(sounds like I'm joking but if you go to this site of charts, you will be done for. done for)

Funny Tumblr (parts 4 and 5 AND 6, THANK YOU TIM!)

What would I do without all these very specific categorical tumblrs to amuse me?

Thank you america - for having the creativity and spare time to create things that stimulate my mind make me laugh.

#4 - Hungover Owls - I think the pictures of owls that look hungover need little else by way of explanation

#5 - T Rex Trying - this is brilliant. I've always wondered how a T Rex would stand up again if it fell over. This tumblr poses so many better scenarios about said dinosaur and it's unfortunate arm length.

*EDIT* I'm adding a 6th tumblr. One of the best people I know posted it in the comments but you might not have time to sift through all of those... plus, it would be to your benefit to watch this immediately. and THANK YOU TIM!

#6 - Bad Lip Reading - I watched the first video link of Newt Gingrich and laughed till I cried. (I can't explain why - it might be an underdeveloped sense of humor that finds "poo poo in the egg salad" to be hilarious - but I go with it)

"I think it'd be cool to get four porpoises, a wet Nigerian, and do the merry lunch limbo. 

That'd be a bad ass mission."

and in case you missed the amusing tumblrs I've already fallen for, here they are: one, two, three

Funny Tumblr (part 3)

I've fallen in love with a few tumblrs before (Dave and Ryan - well done) but I have a new favorite these days...

What the F**k is Michael Jordon Wearing?

Oh Michael, its the jackets. and the high tuck. but mostly the jackets.

Dear Steve Martin

I'm writing to you because recently for several years now, I have been lacking direction in my life. This letter is the beginning of what I believe to be directional inspiration. (Its also a potential opportunity to restore pride in the hearts of my family, friends, and a high school guidance counselor)

Steven Martin, I'm seeking you because  

You act

You stand up (in the comedic sense)

You write many things (nonfiction, fiction, and screenplays)

You play the banjo

You win grammy's for playing the banjo

You study and collect art

And - okay, I'll say it - We're all thinking it - You're one smooth silver fox

(source)

Is there anything you don't do?

I'm sure soon we'll be seeing your Steve Martin line of inventions. (opti-grab not withstanding)

With us both in full agreement of your impressive resume, I hope you'll strongly consider my request to have you become my GURU (the position is currently available on my end). I'm good with constructive criticism and if you'll refer back to my strong intro - I have a lot of flexibility with very little direction.

If you'll let me apprentice under your wise ways, I promise to create very little extra work for you...

1. I'm essentially the same measurements are Martin Short circa 1986

 2. My new business cards can be a simple re-appropriation of your old ones 

        

(source)

Take your time with the answer because I really don't have much else going on.

Sincerely,

(if I send off with "one wild and crazy gal" does it help or hurt my chances?)

Callin' Oates

Having a bad day?
dial 719-26-OATES-#

one on one

Having a great day?
dial 719-26-OATES-#

maneater

Whatever life throws at you - the Callin' Oates hotline is sure to have an answer.

Even the soothing british voice is enough to begin to get you back on track: "Welcome to Callin Oates, your emergency Hall and Oates help line...."

(it's saved in my phone as private eyes, but you may opt for I.C.E. or simply Daryl)

Funny Tumblr (part 2)

My friend Lauren recently showed me this gem of a Tumblr...

Hand Made Ryan Gosling

and its amazing.

there are a few entries I don't understand... that comforts me.

Funny Tumblr (part 1)

My friend Ryan turned me onto this tumblr, and for some reason I find it to be hilarious.
(I mean really really hilarious)

here it is:
The Same Picture of Dave Coulier Every Day

that's it.

and yet every day people post so many notes

and every time I scroll. hahaha