comedy

I got this idea from a fellow blogger named Tyler Cowen. You can check out his blog by clicking here.

According to Tyler Cowen comedy is subjective and I agree with him. Our culture is so diverse that what's funny in Europe can actually be just plain 'ol sarcasm in America. Anyway, since I believe what I find funny might be mundane for others, like Cowen I will say this - this is not a recommendation but if you're feeling adventurous, go ahead and check them out.

Today, I will write about what's funny for me. May it be books, situations or tv series. So, let's begin...

First of all, I'm a big fan of sarcasm. I love satire and dry humor. I know, I should have lived in Britain instead of the Philippines. While I was growing up, most of my friends never did appreciate my humor or wit for that matter. I was labeled weird and a freak, a label that I eventually grew fond of and was eventually proud of. Funny how things work out because now, freaky is in! I am "in" baby! Haha! :D

When it comes to TV series, I like Two and a Half Men. It's quite famous and very mainstream. I love it because the lines are witty, it's not censored (bastos to the max!) and it's light. No deep-pyscho-philo-intellectual bs. I also find House and Supernatural funny. I know that they are not listed under comedy but I love the lines and the lines are what's important, right? The Nanny and The Thin Blue Line are classics. We also have good 'ol children shows. Animations (that are not for kids) are of course also funny. We have South Park and The Simpsons.

Movies are a little harder. I find Amelie and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy funny. Most will not agree but those movies made me laugh and all light inside. They're what you call feel-good movies. Animations of course made it to my list but listing them all would be a pain. I find light films funny, examples are: Only in New York, Dumb and Dumber, Old Dogs, Chicago, Rat Race and the like. However, for the life of me I do not like spoof movies. I find it dumb and just plain lame.

For TV shows that are not necessarily series, I like: The Soup and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Filipino shows are very hard to appreciate. Sometimes I just don't dig Filipino humor. [sigh] However, I love: Going Bulilit, Bubble Gang and Banana Split. Admittedly, I don't watch them often but when I do, I find it funny and well - passable.

For some reason, I don't find books funny. I tried to recall books that made me laugh and I can't remember any. I'll make another entry regarding books then maybe you can tell me if some of them were actually funny. I might have failed to see/appreciate it.

Comics on the other hand are fantastic here in the Philippines. I absolutely adore Pugad Baboy and Kiko Machine Komix! Haha! :D I believe no one can compare to those two. Hehe...

In the internet, I like youtubers' Michael Buckley of the What the Buck Show, Toby Turner of Tobuscus, Davedays and Nigahiga. I enjoy bloggers' like Jessica Zafra (now that I think about it, Twisted Series are funny!), Okrayero and The Professional Heckler.

Stand up comics are sometimes fun. I haven't seen an actual show by famous comedians but I have seen a local one and I didn't really enjoy it that much. Here in the Philippines I like stand up comics when they mimic politicians. I find it absolutely entertaining. ;p

So, what do you guys think? Tell me!! ^_^