“To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded..” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Following is this week’s humor round-up:
1. No matter whose point of view, pedestrian or driver, you can never be too safe: http://bit.ly/lYmwoZ
2. Except for the personally unfortunate circumstances that would have me dialing 911, I would love this guy to be my dispatcher. (I really hope he didn’t lose his job over this): http://bit.ly/qnfMd8
3. Nothing worse than finally being able to fall asleep in the car, only to be woken up abruptly by your buddies: http://bit.ly/dVlle9
4. Man’s best friend does not discriminate: http://bit.ly/fu3Vnt
5. Who’s walkin’ who? http://bit.ly/fwCMCq
6. Not only can Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award Winner, Mel Brooks (Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, ) make the most absurd things funny, he can make the absurdly atrocious Adolph Hitler comical, as well – and then sing about it.
In February, 2001, I had the honor of sitting in Brooks’ House Seats at the Chicago Preview of his Broadway musical: The Producers, which is based on Brooks’ original 1968 movie of the same name. The Broadway production, starring Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane, went on to win a record-breaking twelve Tony wins. After the Chicago preview, I spent time with Brooks backstage and before he left to do cast notes, he asked me if I could recommend a good dinner spot for him and his wife, Anne Bancroft (aka Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate). Of all the incredible eateries in Chicago, I nervously, but proudly suggested my favorite spot for ribs! In Brooks’ gracious and inimitable style he turned my “offering pig to a good Jew,” faux pas into a great laugh and said, “That’s what I get for asking the shiksa.” In my best Yiddish, all I could stutter in response was, “Whatta ya expect from a good goy!”
That’s my legacy - suggesting pig to Mel Brooks and Mrs. Robinson! From one of his many legacies, here is a clip of the muscial number, Springtime for Hitler, being performed in the orginal movie that was later adapted for Brooks’ Broadway sensation: http://bit.ly/15tXMq
7-9. The Carol Burnett Show is one of the greatest and longest running variety shows of all time. One of the best memories of its run was the spontaneous laughter of the cast desperately trying to contain themselves on show night when comedian, Tim Conway, improvised for the first time as it was being taped in front of a live audience: http://bit.ly/9JE0zf , http://bit.ly/owqaIq , http://bit.ly/9lc9yZ
10. As he attempts simple algebra, this clip gives me one more reason to love CNN’s, Anderson Cooper: “If X=Tongue and Y=Cheek, what does X+Y equal?” http://bit.ly/mmhM2P
Monthly Contest
If you’ve seen, heard or read any side-splitting, show-stopping, absurdly humorous bits, or, as Anderson Cooper would say, “satirical – whatever that means,” pieces of humor, don’t be greedy. Be tasteful and share the link(s) on Facebook, on Twitter or using the comment box below and we’ll put it to a vote at the end of every month.
Until next time…
Take a hearty dose of laughter once a day and send me your links ASAP.
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Thanks, Sharon. This was such a fun post to write. Glad you enjoyed!
OMG. This is so funny, Janice. I was watching it and someone walked out and said, “Are you okay, why are you crying?”I was laughing that hard! I will definitely use this on my next Round-up!! Just great. Thank you for making me laugh so hard, I cried! Awesome. ;0