What I find funny

Okay, if you've ever really known who I am...beneath the quiet thinker lies the laughter of a sadistic genius. I tend to believe what I find funny makes up a part of who I am. There are a lot of things I find funny. I watched SNL in the 1990s and was able to see Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Phil Hartman and kept on watching when they added Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan. I remember skits like The Joe Pesci Show, Goth Talk and the skit that would eventually lead to Night at the Roxbury.

I also enjoy the animated comedies. I saw The Simpsons on its premiere night in December, 1989. I also loved The Critic. I initially didn't like King of the Hill in the early years but since Adult Swim has been airing it in syndication, the show has grown on me. As well as South Park, although I haven't watched it as much as other show. Futurama was another favorite of mine. I like the works of Seth MacFarlane...Family Guy...Cleveland Show...American Dad...they all push the limits. But, The Simpsons will always be my top animated show.

Throw in some sitcoms...the classics like All in the Family and Cosby...what I grew up on...Boy Meets World...Seinfeld...Friends...to my college years...Arrested Development...That 70's Show.

But here is what I'll leave visuals for. My top favorites.

MadTV:

It was hit or miss with me. And I was sorry to see it go. But, when they had funny bits, they really had funny bits. Will Sasso, Frank Caliendo, Bobby Lee and Michael McDonald were my favorite comedians on the show. It was awesome how Sasso could be Tony Soprano or Kenny Rogers...Caliendo did great impressions of John Madden and Andy Rooney...Bobby Lee's skits with John Cena and Ike and Jordan were just great...Teaching Jordan how to drive a car picks me up on sad days...and Michael McDonald...his time as Chris Martin as Coldplay and Dr. Phil...I'm thankful Youtube is loaded with memories.

Portlandia:

It's a recent sketch show that's debuted on IFC in January, 2011. It has Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. It reminds me of other sketch shows like The Ben Stiller Show and The Chappelle Show. I really do enjoy just how off beat this one is.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia:

It premiered on FX in 2005, was almost canceled but found it's balance and added Danny Devito in the next season. Although this past season wasn't quite as memorable, the first few seasons just brought in complete randomness, insanity and hilarity all into one. Junkyard cats, erotic novels and the McPoyles...I catch the reruns on Monday nights on Comedy Central.

Conan O'Brien:

I had been a fan of Conan since 1994, ever since I was able to get away with watching late night television on school nights. I don't know about everyone else but school really sucked...but, being able to stay up for Late Night...made me forget about everything. And I watched Conan all throughout my middle school and high school years and kept up with him in college and beyond. And I stood with him through his brief time on The Tonight Show. And I kid you not, when Conan left, my late night television habits were distorted. And now, that he's on TBS, I haven't seen the 11 o'clock news in months :-D

But for now, I leave an old clip from Late Night.

Well, there we have it, what makes me cackle like a supervillain. Enjoy!

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