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Posted by Larry Hoover on April 7, 2005, at 17:02:50
In reply to laugh at the tv?, posted by PM80 on April 7, 2005, at 16:05:03
> So does anyone else laugh out loud when they watch something on the tv that is funny, even if they are by themselves? My ex-roommate(not my fav person by a long shot) thought it was weird. But sometimes I can't really help it; I mean, laughter is supposed to be spontaneous, right?
There's something wrong with your roommate, not you. The more laughter, the better. I cry watching some shows. So what? Sometimes I'm the only one in a whole movie theater laughing. Call we quirky. Just don't call me late for dinner.
Lar
Posted by TamaraJ on April 7, 2005, at 17:21:19
In reply to laugh at the tv?, posted by PM80 on April 7, 2005, at 16:05:03
I do, all the time. And, if your roommate thinks people laughing out loud when they are alone watching tv is weird, then your roommate would think I was absolutely nuts because I sometimes even burst out laughing when I, for whatever reason, think about a joke or a funny scene from a movie that made me laugh in the past. Yup, I get some strange looks as I try to stifle a laugh when I am on the bus or in a store :-) (the old fake cough routine!) Who cares - not me! Hasn't your roommate ever heard the expression: Laughter is the best medicine? It doesn't matter when you get your medicine or if you get it alone or in the company of others, just as long as you get some (IMHO)! Keep laughing - I think it releases endorphins or something (don't quote me on that :-)).
> So does anyone else laugh out loud when they watch something on the tv that is funny, even if they are by themselves? My ex-roommate(not my fav person by a long shot) thought it was weird. But sometimes I can't really help it; I mean, laughter is supposed to be spontaneous, right?
Posted by damos on April 7, 2005, at 18:54:27
In reply to laugh at the tv?, posted by PM80 on April 7, 2005, at 16:05:03
If that were the case then I'm totally off the weird-o-meter.
I wonder what your roomy would make of me LMAO on peak hour trains and buses. Like TamaraJ sometimes all it takes is just a thought. This is all not even mentioning the unexplainable/irresistable urge to 'do a Pavarotti' sometimes. It's amazing how good a whole hearted Nessun Dorma can make you feel.
Based on that, you sound just fine to me.
Posted by justyourlaugh on April 7, 2005, at 22:07:25
In reply to Re: laugh at the tv? » PM80, posted by damos on April 7, 2005, at 18:54:27
i can laugh and cry at the drop of a dime..
pm80..start a tread about what shows or movies make you laugh..
i think it would be a wonderful tool to get our bellies jiggeling..
j
Posted by anastasia56 on April 7, 2005, at 23:57:09
In reply to Re: laugh at the tv? » damos, posted by justyourlaugh on April 7, 2005, at 22:07:25
i totally believe if you can't laugh at the funny stuff in life, a person might as well hang it up. Funny is what gets marriages and friendships thru the hard times. There will always be hard times...finding the funny in them is crucial.
ana
Posted by PM80 on April 8, 2005, at 7:21:38
In reply to Re: laugh at the tv?, posted by anastasia56 on April 7, 2005, at 23:57:09
Glad to know I'm not the weird one. I also sometimes have to stiffle a laugh at stores because of soemthing I think. My EX-roommate (I'm so glad the ex is there)is an introverted self-centered bi-otch. I'm more extroverted and, hopefully, not too self-centered. Match made in hell. Her and I work for the same company, and her and I eat with the same lunch crew. SO I still have to be polite to her. Anyway, I'm rambling, probably because I'm so sick of her snide comments every other day.
TV shows that make me laugh? mmm, that's a hard one. I laugh at a lot of random things. Okay, last night I laughed at Whose Line is it Anyways. And I laughed at Futurama (I know this is a cheesy show to like). What do you all laugh at?
Posted by Spriggy on April 8, 2005, at 11:44:09
In reply to What makes you laugh?, posted by PM80 on April 8, 2005, at 7:21:38
LAUGH. I have never laughed harder at a movie in my whole life.
I have watched it 7 times. I laugh harder every time I watch it. It is the dumbest/funniest movie created.As I sit here in my " Vote for Pedro" shirt. LOL
Posted by damos on April 10, 2005, at 22:01:23
In reply to What makes you laugh?, posted by PM80 on April 8, 2005, at 7:21:38
Hmmmm, these are not just tv but still.
Everybody Loves Raymond
Abbott and Costello
Tony Handcock
The Goons
Dave Allen
Kenny Everett
Get Smart
Lancelot Link Secret Chimp
The Banana Splits
Steven Wright
Robin Williams
Mash
The Honeymooners
Foghorn Leghorn
Sylvester and Tweety
The Addams Family
The Munsters
The Wacky Races
Carl Barron
Posted by Larry Hoover on April 10, 2005, at 22:13:08
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh? » PM80, posted by damos on April 10, 2005, at 22:01:23
> Steven Wright
> Robin WilliamsI was just going to snip down to Steven Wright, but there was Robin, right below. These two, and for very different reasons, always crack me up.
Lar
Posted by Dinah on April 10, 2005, at 22:48:34
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh? » PM80, posted by damos on April 10, 2005, at 22:01:23
I loved Get Smart!!!
I spent most of my childhood pretending to be 99.
Oops! Now I've given myself away.
"Max" and "Larabie", if you happen to be reading... My mom's still living at the same place with the same number. :)
Posted by anastasia56 on April 11, 2005, at 0:55:41
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh? » damos, posted by Dinah on April 10, 2005, at 22:48:34
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on April 11, 2005, at 1:10:38
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh? » damos, posted by Dinah on April 10, 2005, at 22:48:34
> I loved Get Smart!!!
>
> I spent most of my childhood pretending to be 99.Oh I LOVED Get Smart, I loved it. I think I can probably remember all the episodes. I still pretend to have a shoe phone (no i'm *not* kidding)
Denis Leary.. definitely Denis.
Seems almost everyone likse Robyn Williams, he really gets under my skin. I find him disturbing.
Posted by Damos on April 11, 2005, at 1:13:46
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh? » damos, posted by Dinah on April 10, 2005, at 22:48:34
What about Fang and Hymie? And Starkle zis is Chaos we do not zzzzzzzzzzzzzzt here! Or Harry Who, and "Not the Craw, the Craw". We have a stupidly designed 'breakout area' here affectionately know as the Cone of Silence.
Posted by anastasia56 on April 11, 2005, at 19:01:58
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh? » Dinah, posted by Damos on April 11, 2005, at 1:13:46
is he really saying 'not the claw, the claw!'
i always thought he was saying 'not the craw, the claw' but now that i think about it, i could go either way on that. gawd that was a funny show. thanks for reminding me of the robot guy himey. there was that agent too that always got placed in the trash can, candy machine or mailbox undercover. barbara feldon going 'oh max'.
Posted by Damos on April 11, 2005, at 19:33:12
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh? » Damos, posted by anastasia56 on April 11, 2005, at 19:01:58
> is he really saying 'not the claw, the claw!'
That was the gag. Being Chinese and not able to pronounce his L's every time he told someone his name they'd look at him funny and say 'The Craw', hence his famous line. Always cracks me up.
>
> i always thought he was saying 'not the craw, the claw' but now that i think about it, i could go either way on that. gawd that was a funny show. thanks for reminding me of the robot guy himey. there was that agent too that always got placed in the trash can, candy machine or mailbox undercover. barbara feldon going 'oh max'.Oh yeah 43.
Just though of 2 more:
McHale's Navy & F-Troop
Sorry about that Chief!
Posted by Dinah on April 11, 2005, at 20:46:50
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh? » Dinah, posted by Damos on April 11, 2005, at 1:13:46
Oh, how could I forget Fang! The torture we put my poor dog through!
My husband's favorite is Hymie. My husband always was a bit more sophisticated than I am. lol.
Posted by anastasia56 on April 11, 2005, at 22:39:16
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh? » Damos, posted by Dinah on April 11, 2005, at 20:46:50
F-Troop...now there's another classic we watched religiously. Star Trek too.
as a female The Avengers was big for me with Emma Peel. She could defend herself completely and look good doing it. Back then you didn't see the two mix much.
Posted by AuntieMel on April 12, 2005, at 11:03:51
In reply to What makes you laugh?, posted by PM80 on April 8, 2005, at 7:21:38
All the talk about Get Smart (great show) got me thinking and laughing about Batman. The old TV show.
The day after it was on a girl I went to school with (and loved the show) would come into class and tell us all - in a *very* animated matter - all about the show, blow by blow. This took longer than the actual show did and had us all rolling.
Also - I still watch 'Laugh-in' reruns when I see them on.
Sock it to me.
Posted by Damos on April 12, 2005, at 16:56:03
In reply to Re: batman, posted by AuntieMel on April 12, 2005, at 11:03:51
How could I have forgotten the original Batman? The Riddler, The Penguin....ah the memories.
Posted by Damos on April 12, 2005, at 16:58:44
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh?, posted by anastasia56 on April 11, 2005, at 22:39:16
This one didn't exactly make me laugh but it was a serious favourite, "I Spy" with Robert Culp and Bill Cosby.
Posted by partlycloudy on April 14, 2005, at 15:37:35
In reply to What makes you laugh?, posted by PM80 on April 8, 2005, at 7:21:38
Posted by Damos on April 14, 2005, at 18:15:58
In reply to Nothing can right now. (nm), posted by partlycloudy on April 14, 2005, at 15:37:35
Sorry you're doing it tough right now PC, but surely the mean stick posture I just pulled on the floor here by my desk brought a smile to your beautiful face. Wooo a corpse too, I'm on a roll. Hell let's do a swaying palm tree. Oh sit down Damos you're embarassing yourself.
This week's been pretty sucky for me too, so just know we love and care about you heaps PC.
Posted by partlycloudy on April 14, 2005, at 19:44:54
In reply to Re: Nothing can right now. » partlycloudy, posted by Damos on April 14, 2005, at 18:15:58
Ta, lovey. I appreciate it.
Posted by 10derHeart on April 14, 2005, at 20:38:19
In reply to Re: What makes you laugh?, posted by anastasia56 on April 11, 2005, at 22:39:16
Emma Peel rocked!! I loved that show. It was sooo cool at the time.
Love this thread - wish my memory worked better, though, so I could contribute..{scratching head}
Posted by bimini on April 15, 2005, at 21:48:52
In reply to laugh at the tv?, posted by PM80 on April 7, 2005, at 16:05:03
Of course! Alone or in a room full of strangers. If it tickles me funny I laugh out loud.
bimini
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