That will ALWAYS be Funny

[Sinister]

A lot of political humor or stand-up comedy referencing recent events or people is hilarious. I mean, it has us laughing now. Every episode of South Park and etc always references current issues... But...It's going to leave the next generation or two scratching their heads and beyond that it might show up in history books as important political satire. Meme's might be funny now but they have a short shelf-life.

But somethings just NEVER get old and will always be funny.

What works of comedy do you see outlasting the test of time?

EDIT: Also, don't just tell us about them, post some if you can find it.

-Sin

[che]

A lot of my favorite humor comes from comedians being honest about shit, and creating that awkward laughter. Because everyone's there for a reason, and it's to laugh. If you can all agree that you're there (at a show, or maybe just watching HBO or comedy central) for that and you're not there to have a discussion, and you're just listening to this guy on stage, nobody really gets serious about it and takes it out of context and quotes you 1000 times. And then you don't feel the need to defend yourself or whatever. I don't really know if it will stand the "test of time", but it's gotta be the best. Jokes (like, "so two guys walk into a bar") are only good in context, but when you capture something that everyone can relate to and it makes them laugh instead of thinking about it negatively, there's something I like about it.

So I guess some of my favorite stuff are jokes about people that normally people would take offense to, because if everyone's laughing about it, it makes us realize we don't have to fight about every small little detail. I like seeing people laugh together, especially about issues that are serious. Because you know everyone acknowledges it's existence (racism, what have you), but I think laughing is a better solution than being angry about it.

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Seinfeld
YUP.

[Sinister]

^Called it. w00t

I will say this for that pathetic attempt at a show...it at least doesn't limit itself with current events and politics too much. And...omg...it does have a laugh track. ><;; roflmao Called that too!

-Sin

[IdiotWithHair]

Lessee.... America's Funniest Home Videos is always good for a laugh. Like, y'know, other people's unfortunate mishaps, caught on camera. I LOL at those ALL the TIME. Also, puns. Puns are HYSTERICAL.

[Unknown Entity]

I loved Paul for this, and always will. Makes me laugh every time.



Also, how about the squirrel, Scrat, in Ice Age, and his attempts at finally getting his acorn?

[Sinister]

You might love Paul O'Grady, but once again, it's humor that has to be in context. 50 years from now it won't be funny. It'll just be confusion, which some might find funny or interesting.

People will ALWAYS laugh at Scrat. lol. Slapstick is universal.

-Sin

[Cain Highwind]

Classic Looney Toons will always be funny





Always loved the Clampett and Avery Daffy Duck shorts where he was actually daffy.

[Taco-Calamitous]

It's been like 40 years, and people still laugh at Monty Python skits (well, not EVERYBODY.) The quirkiness and slapstick is kind of unique to that show's style, and universal in its appeal. I can't deny that there is an influence here on me in my humor.


(Couple of my favorites.)

Furthermore, I'm pretty sure classic Mel Brooks movies will always be funny, like Young Frankenstein. Or Ghostbusters or The Blues Brothers. Pretty much anything with witty dialogue that doesn't rely on current events, or just plain silliness (while not being TOO silly.) Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom

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Mel Brooks. If we could just take a moment to reflect on how amazingly funny this man truly is.

[Dark-Knight Luna]

Who the hell died and declared you Chooser of the Funny?

[Furore]

For me, certain British humor. By no means are Monty Python, Black Adder and the like still relevant, BUT, they're still hilarious. Things that aren't funny when they become irrelevant on the other hand, don't seen to often last the test of time.

[Block]

Who the hell died and declared you Chooser of the Funny?

If this was directed at me, no one died for me to state that one of the most successful and well respected comedic geniuses of our era is funny... I didn't really decide that... I just laughed. If it isn't directed at me, FU anyway.

[Pete]

Anything from the Simpsons before it sucked, so like the first 13 years or so, before they tried to get a little too current.

[Angantyr]

People actually find South Parks political satire funny? I found it tedious and annoying to watch but for me personally I hate politics in my entertainment mostly due to the fact that it's one sided. The older South Park before they started riding the current trends train was amusing to watch.

Also Humor is subjective and depends on my mood. Sometimes I might watch something and laugh a little inside then other times I'll watch the same kind of joke and start giggling like a little girl~

Though I do have to agree I think slapstick can stand the test of time as it doesn't rely on knowing current trends so long as you know the language. Puns and word play is funny if done right but people won't even realize its there if they don't speak the language.