ext_380265 ([identity profile] dubdobdee.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] poptimists2008-05-06 10:19 am

name songs which are funny which AREN'T comedy songs

.... responding to the lex on FT, who sez ALL comedy songs make him scowl (a not-unusual response to enforced jollity)

(and i guess i'm talking "laugh-with" funny rather than "laugh-at" funny)

to kick things off: i think Qb's OOCHIE WALLY is funny ---:0

Re: Funny songs which possibly are comedy

[identity profile] alexmacpherson.livejournal.com 2008-05-06 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
I have seen Peep Show! It took me ages to realise it was meant to be a comedy. I don't think I enjoyed it much. It's the one with the total loser guys in it, yeah?

I guess I see dancing and eating as EVENTS which can be aided with professional help and setting, hence going out to clubs or restaurants, but laughter is just...sort of an organic spontaneous motor to conversation, which can happen anywhere and doesn't need props or professionals.

Re: Funny songs which possibly are comedy

[identity profile] celentari.livejournal.com 2008-05-06 10:34 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, so like the difference between spontaneous sex and hiring a hooker?

Re: Funny songs which possibly are comedy

[identity profile] alexmacpherson.livejournal.com 2008-05-06 10:35 am (UTC)(link)
Haaaha I had never put it like that before but that's EXACTLY IT.

Re: Funny songs which possibly are comedy

[identity profile] celentari.livejournal.com 2008-05-06 10:49 am (UTC)(link)
Haha. Well then, I suppose I regard sex as personal and laughter as public, thus while I would pay a professional to tickle my funnybone, I wouldn't pay a professional to - well, best curtail that right there, but you see what I'm saying...