I love George Carlin. He is my favorite comedian not just because he makes me laugh but also because he makes me think. Here are a couple of clips from him:

I also really like the SNL Celebrity Jeopardy clips:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/284558

http://www.hulu.com/watch/12203

Margaret Cho is by far my favorite comedian all time.  She’s a progressive feminist who touches on her Korean heritage, her family life, her sexuality and a ton of other topics.  Here’s one short skit, she owns it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CONKd323piY

I also find most everything Monty Python related absolutely hilarious.  Here’s one scene from Monty Python and The Holy Grail, “The Black Knight Fight”:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjEcj8KpuJw

Jimmy Kimmel’s skits involving kids also get me every time.  This one was great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPgpRw9tiuM

“Bridesmaids” airplane scene has to be the funniest thing I’ve ever watched.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0yDQvRQQ4E

This is a video I had put on YouTube of my friend and I. True definition of ‘JACKASS’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz3bdvuFcVw

MY ALL TIME FAVORITE!

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls- SHIKAKA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thlrP8_lk-Y

ENJOY!

College Humor: Harshest College Rejection Letters (A collection of fake rejection letters from colleges and universities):

http://www.collegehumor.com/article/6874474/harshest-college-rejections

Here’s a pic of my favorite

John Madden’s Popcorn Popper (One of the best MADTV skits I’ve ever seen. Makes me laugh every single time):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1v52f1TrWg

Louis C.K. Hates Twitter – Conan on TBS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSSDeesUUsU&list=FLLknhpAdE9uLTQ_Wc0h6wzQ

I watched this first, couple of years ago and have watched it several times since. The Alligator is actually impersonating

Matthew McConaughey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldaK57mtJJo

Next week is our humor class. I look forward to Jay’s and Avi’s presentations on humor.

In addition, I have compiled some examples of college/English-related humor for us to discuss; you will find them on the WATCH page of our class blog. These things shouldn’t take more than 45 minutes to watch/look over:

• How to Write Your Englilsh Paper
• Things that make people who wear tweed laugh (my title for a Tumblr I find amusing)
• Conan O’Brien’s 2011 Commencement Speech at Dartmouth

Before next week’s class, PLEASE POST EXAMPLES OF THINGS YOU FIND FUNNY (or post links to examples) ON OUR CLASS BLOG.

Hey guys,

In case any of you were interested in the tumblr page I mentioned in class, here it is.

http://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/ 

Also attached is the worksheet for the presentation I did in class on vivid description. Vivid Writing

Best,

Sofia

Blog Post 3.1 due by class time on Wednesday, Apr. 3.

 Listen to “20 Acts in 60 Minutes” (on the “Listen” page of the blog—scroll down until you see it). As you listen, note down the stories you find most compelling. After listening to the entire show, listen to some of your favorites again and whittle down your list to the top 3-5 most compelling stories.

In a blog post ON THE CLASS BLOG (NOT on your personal blog), list your top 3-5 stories; identify 2 or 3 qualities that your chosen stories share that might account for them being compelling to you. Briefly reflect.

Jay, Rebecca, Kris

Sofia, Nakeisha, Michelle

Darius, Iordan, Zhanna

Andrea, Amzad, Avi

Cass, Tenzin, Hutch

Jenny, Jessica, Alee

Originally, I kept these two paragraphs together, but I realized that once they were divided into two it makes the essay flow better. Dividing up the long paragraph on the first page creates more of both literal and figurative space. It seems to lengthen the amount of time throughout the distress by leaving that detail as the end note of a paragraph. Then the perspective immediately pulls back to what transpired consistently throughout the day. Also, they happen to flow well together because both the last sentence of the first paragraph and the first sentence of the second paragraph deal with the same issue in a different way.

Original:

…Instantaneously, after removing my lips from his skin, I began to tear. The mangled distress slowly began to swell exponentially. That day and only on that day, I cried continuously. I could not stop. My duress was incredibly loud, but for some reason it did not seem disruptive to anyone else in the church…

Change:

…I felt an immediate overwhelming uncharacteristic upheaval of sorrow, which I had never experienced. Instantaneously, after removing my lips from his skin, I began to tear. The mangled distress slowly began to swell exponentially.

That day and only on that day, I cried continuously. I could not stop. My duress was incredibly loud, but for some reason it did not seem disruptive to anyone else in the church…