comedy
Humor and comedy from all geeky fandoms.
Dave Chappelle, Hannah Gadsby, and the Offended Masses. Top Story - October 2021.
Well, I honestly thought that the whole controversy over Dave Chappelle's new Netflix special, The Closer, would have blown over by now. But, it seems that it's still front and center in the media, and getting spicier. Why? Probably because the media likes it that way.
By Chris Hearn4 years ago in Geeks
The art of Comedy
People who live with humor people have a misunderstanding of the humorous time as art, not science. Greg Dean, a Los Angeles comedian who has worked and taught standing for 40 years, says that when people talk about comedians having a really good time they think they have found a way to move the audience and behave like a drummer and dancer. Comedy time is an important change, which cannot be explained to the audience, he said.
By Robert Shrestha4 years ago in Geeks
The Neckbeards of Adult Animation
I am 37 years old, and I will admit that every night I fall asleep to the sounds of adult animation. I have loved cartoons since I was a kid, my favorite being Scooby-Doo. There are so many amazing shows out there for our viewing pleasure, but as adult animation evolves into new genres, so does it create a new breed of viewers. Family Guy and South Park were really the first adult animated shows to come on the scene, to really push the boundaries of what could be said and shown on television, and make viewers think “what will they do next?” As more and more shows followed, they became more edgy, more complex, and more popular. One show that has caught fire over the past few years is Rick and Morty. Let me preface this by saying I am a huge fan. I think the universe that has been created allows for endless possibilities and years of entertainment. They can do anything because the writers are not handcuffed to any type of laws of time and space. However, there seems to be a population of fans that believe Rick and Morty is this intellectual masterpiece that many don’t understand. The truth is, Rick and Morty is Family Guy with science fiction and less flashbacks. A beligerent lead character going on a zaney adventure every week and utter non-sense follows. They aren’t trying to make some political or cultural statement, or bury messages about society in the episodes, they are just trying to tell fun stories and make dirty jokes. This idea that Rick and Morty has all these layers and only those with a certain intellect can truly enjoy it, is laughable. For the few of you that are reading this, and thinking “do people really think that?” The answer is, yes they do. In my opinion, the only show that has successfully been able to make a statement in its work is South Park, and at the end of the day, even that is toilet humor. However, some have said South Park is the closest you will get to what ancient Greeks were trying to accomplish with their comedies. For the record, I love all these shows. I’m not writing this to trash them. I am writing this to say that the reason I, and so many others watch them, is not to learn a lesson or feel like we are high and mighty (looking at you neckbeards), but because we love the stories, the characters, and the shit do and say. I will admit I spend less of my time watching shows like Family Guy and South Park, because as an adult I connect better with other shows. To side bar this entire article, I would like to take an opportunity to tell you what I think is the best adult animated show on tv: Bob’s Burgers. No show is as real and pure as Bob’s Burgers. The characters are relatable and they function in the real world. Sure, we all don’t have financial struggles, or kids, or weird friends, but we can still watch the show and understand what it might be like and appreciate how Bob and Linda will literally do whatever they can, sacrifice whatever they have to, to give their kids a happy life, all while having a lot of good laughs in the process. If you haven’t checked it out, I can’t recommend it enough. And if you’re looking for something a little more adult, wild, lot more depressing, check out Bojack Horseman. To close, watch what you want to watch and enjoy it, and next time someone implies that you are not intelligent enough to understand shows like Rick and Morty, just have a good laugh and enjoy the show!
By David Dausch4 years ago in Geeks
Pretend I’m Fran Lebowitz
I, like most mentally ill jews obsessed with comedy, spend my nights anxiously awaiting sleep pretending to be on a 70s NBC stage, covered in cigarette ash, being interviewed for late night news. Also, like most mentally ill young jews, I found Fran Lebowitz and watched her Netflix special the day it came out. I have entertained the delusion of morphing into her through nothing but my own sheer willpower, mastery of illusion and desire to escape reality.
By Julia Neal4 years ago in Geeks
Pretend I’m Fran Lebowitz
I, like most mentally ill jews obsessed with comedy, spend my nights anxiously awaiting sleep pretending to be on a 70s NBC stage, covered in cigarette ash, being interviewed for late night news. Also, like most mentally ill young jews, I found Fran Lebowitz and watched her Netflix special the day it came out. I have entertained the delusion of morphing into her through nothing but my own sheer willpower, mastery of illusion and desire to escape reality.
By Julia Neal4 years ago in Geeks
"Veteran Actor Charlie Chaplin"
Chaplin became the world's highest-paid film actor after signing a $ 670,000-a-year contract with a joint film company. This tramp, created at Essanay Studios in 1915 and directed by Chaplin, was his most outstanding creation and began to transform ordinary characters that the public already knew. The Lost film also starred Chaplin and Mabel Normand, with some of the directors.
By saurab sharma4 years ago in Geeks
News Flash: I Relate To Tankmen
Spoiler Alert: This contains spoilers for Tankmen 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2. This title isn't clickbait, but before I start on the main topic, I might have to explain where this is coming from. So a few days ago, I watched the web series Tankmen on Youtube. I had been wanting to watch it for a little bit as it had come across my Pinterest feed in the form of Friday Night Funkin' week 7, and I can't express this enough: It has exceeded my expectations. Without revealing my age, I will say that I was not around when Newgrounds was founded, nor was I even into it until a few weeks ago. So, honestly, I was not ready for what I was going to see, especially because I wasn't watching it alone (and you know how things can get when you aren't watching something alone.)
By Samantha Rhyalynn Hendrix5 years ago in Geeks
Luca - A Movie Review
Everything good is above the surface. Let’s have an adventure on a Vespa. Luca is Pixar’s latest animated film, released to Disney+ in 2021. Dreaming of what the world is like out of the ocean, Luca meets Alberto. Discovering that he can turn from a fish into a human on land, the boys go on an adventure, exploring the world.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
Truck-kun the Malefic God of Isekai
I was walking by the town square when I notice an unusually crowd in front of the town’s central clock tower. I was recently isekaied, or rather transported to this world when I was ran over by a truck. I’ve been here for three months now and have accrued student loans in this fantasy world’s version of college. Where’s my overpowered weapon or my harem of cute girls? This is not what I signed up for! I walk over to the crowd with my bag of groceries in hand hearing chatter throughout, but I can’t make any of it out until “Truck-kun! It’s truck-kun!” A woman yells out in excitement. I look and see a large truck parked in the middle of the square. Wait, truck? But there’s no cars here!
By Jeremiah Ellison5 years ago in Geeks
Bad Dog Learns New Tricks
When you just say “yes” to moving forward, you will be amazed at the path that unfolds before you. My passion is improvised comedy. It’s given me skills and confidence in both work and life but most of all, it’s given me joy even when life isn’t joyful. If you love the comedy of the likes of Tina Fey, Eugene Levy and Alan Arkin, chances are that you are someone who loves improv, too.
By Brian Jantzi5 years ago in Geeks
"Relatively Speaking", a play by Alan Ayckbourn
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!” So wrote Sir Walter Scott in his poem “Marmion”. However, this line could be the motto for many plays that have graced the British stage in the 20th and 21st centuries, with Alan Ayckbourn’s “Relatively Speaking” definitely being among their number. It is a typical example of the English “comedy of confusion” that has proved popular with audiences for many years. Indeed, the genre has its roots as far back as the comedies of Shakespeare and Sheridan, with many more since then.
By John Welford5 years ago in Geeks
Spin Cycle
It's possible that a seminal moment in the history of electronic news occurred when a comedian confronted commentators … Not long after Jon Stewart - host of the Comedy Central cable channel's amusing newscast, The Daily Show - appeared on CNN's staid Crossfire and roundly scorched its principals in a well-publicized confrontation over journalistic integrity (or the lack thereof), the news network announced that Crossfire was being canceled. Ostensibly, the network said this move was due to the departure of conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. However, he wasn't the original 'right-wing' representative on that show and there were surely more of that flock who would have willingly stepped into the position. CNN has probably assembled a litany of rationalizations for their decision to dump the program, but none of them will dare to broach the actual undertone of perception that would trump anything on their list.
By Muhammad Faheem5 years ago in Geeks
