Part-time, woke Betty
They try their best to make it look right and often get hurt doing it.
What I said yesterday.
Because it was staged. Funniest Home Video’s of flips onto pavement and falls on railings – not so much.
Comedy is you making a pratfall. Tragedy is me making a pratfall.
The 3 Stooges, Chaplain, Keaton, Lloyd, all masters of slapstick.
From Jimmy Durante literally kicking the bucket to Ethel Merman’s pratfall, a great movie!
John Cleese actually had an interesting commentary on this topic …
Like Bill Maher said, most of the younger generation needs a course in “How to take a joke”. A lot of today’s comics won’t even play to college crowds because the audiences doesn’t know how to take one.
A pratfall without context is not supposed to be funny. Although, it is hilarious when the character deserves it, by being mean on purpose.
C almost 3 years ago
Part-time, woke Betty
whahoppened almost 3 years ago
They try their best to make it look right and often get hurt doing it.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 3 years ago
What I said yesterday.
well-i-never almost 3 years ago
Because it was staged. Funniest Home Video’s of flips onto pavement and falls on railings – not so much.
david_42 almost 3 years ago
Comedy is you making a pratfall. Tragedy is me making a pratfall.
mourdac Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The 3 Stooges, Chaplain, Keaton, Lloyd, all masters of slapstick.
Ken Norris Premium Member almost 3 years ago
From Jimmy Durante literally kicking the bucket to Ethel Merman’s pratfall, a great movie!
Thinkingblade almost 3 years ago
John Cleese actually had an interesting commentary on this topic …
Wlly Blly almost 3 years ago
Like Bill Maher said, most of the younger generation needs a course in “How to take a joke”. A lot of today’s comics won’t even play to college crowds because the audiences doesn’t know how to take one.
Benkoerita almost 3 years ago
A pratfall without context is not supposed to be funny. Although, it is hilarious when the character deserves it, by being mean on purpose.