Humor
16 Old Ladies Locked in the Lavatory
The artist.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 13, 2017 -
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Category: Humor, Hygiene, Excrement, Music, 1940s
Chinese Crosstalk Comedy
[Turn on CC in second video.]
Crosstalk, also known by its Chinese name xiangsheng... is a traditional Chinese comedic performing arts, and one of China's most popular cultural elements. It is typically in the form of a duo dialogue between two performers... The crosstalk language, rich in puns and allusions, is delivered in a rapid, bantering style... Canadian crosstalk comedian Dashan (Mark Rowswell) says the closest equivalent in English would be Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First?" sketch.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 01, 2017 -
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Category: Humor, Comedians, Asia
Mildred Our Choir Director
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 10, 2017 -
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Category: Humor, Music, 1950s
Groucho & Chico Go To Jail
I cannot find any subsequent info on this case, which I had never heard of before. Did the Marx Bros. win on appeal? I certainly don't think they ever went to jail.
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 05, 2017 -
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Category: Crime, Humor, Comedians, 1930s
From the Indies to the Andes in His Undies
Full story here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Feb 01, 2017 -
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Category: Humor, Music, Regionalism, 1940s
Polka Dotted Poliwampus
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 12, 2016 -
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Category: Humor, Music, Surrealism, 1950s, Fictional Monsters
Alec Templeton
I must confess that until a few days ago, despite loving clever weird music, I had never heard of Alec Templeton. (A DJ at WQXR dispelled my ignorance.) He turns out to be one of those talented composers who could veer between serious and silly with ease.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 15, 2016 -
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Category: Humor, Parody, Music, 1940s
Sleeping Betty
Sleeping Betty by Claude Cloutier, National Film Board of Canada
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 06, 2016 -
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Category: Humor, Myths and Fairytales, Cartoons, 2000s
Confucius Say
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 03, 2016 -
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Category: Humor, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1940s, Asia
The Alkoholomat
Don't drive drunk on the holiday--or any day! The penalty could be worse even than ending up as an item in NOTW!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 04, 2016 -
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Category: Humor, Inventions, 1960s, Europe, Alcohol, Cars
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