Its about that time of year when we all start trying to sum up the entirity of 2007 with a list of the “10 best” of everything. When I reflect on the last 12 months, what strikes me is that it was the year I came to grips with the fact that the Democrats were not going to “save us” from Bushco and began to look at the failings of what we so affectionately call “democracy.” So its been a pretty heavy year for me.
But I also think about the three things that have helped me survive this year of dark enlightenment. That being blogs, music and comedy. So as I reflect, I’d like to take that last one and think about all the ways I’ve had my funny bone tickled and my mind tingled by the comedians – the ones who seem to be the sane among us.
These guys (my new year’s wish will be for more women in these ranks) had a lot of insane material to work with this year. And the one I find most memorable is from John Stewart as he schools us on the concept of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend (or not).”
Of course, Colbert had me laughing all year (at least until the writers strike). I love his segments on “The Word” and this one about the need for tolerance of intolerance was particularly on-point (you’ll have to click through and watch this one on Crooks and Liars).
When I first heard Lewis Black I was a bit put off by him. All that yelling and vitriole just didn’t suit me. But boy, over the years have I come to love the great “Back in Black” rants like this one.
And how can you not feel better after the good belly laugh you get from watching Bill Maher tell us what we need to learn from the French?
What made you laugh or helped keep your sanity through the clusterf**k that was 2007?
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this is going to be my theme song for 08.
…but had to post my fave ever back in black. He just nails it, on so many levels. There may or may not be an ad in front, it’s the comedy central link (sorry)
I love I Can Has Cheezburger. There’s always one that makes me laugh. The LOL___ spinoffs are going completely out of control now. Did you know there is a LOLCat Bible translation project?
It begins:
Genesis 1:1 Oh hai. In teh beginnin Ceiling Cat maded teh skiez An da Urfs, but he did not eated dem.
and continues from there all in kitty pidgin.
This is probably only funny if you know the LOLCat lingo and the significance of Ceiling Cat. Otherwise, you might be amused to know people really have this much time on their hands.
Off the top of my head I think this was the funniest segment of the year….Alberto “I Do Not Recall” Gonzalez @ Crooks and Liars
I love Lewis Black too and Stephen Colbert is my fave.
make your own fun…’humor’ is probably too kind a word…..
https://www.docudharma.com/show…