What do you find funny?

[marcshoe]

I've have been stuck once again by the realization that I'm the only person I know who doesn't find Jimmy Fallon funny. For me, watching him is like suffering through a really bad high school talent show. This thought started me examining my sense of humor. Here's what I found:

1. I rarely laugh out loud. This likely means something.

2. When I do, it tends to be at dry or absurdist humor. Monty Python, for instance.

3. I like some silly/physical humor, such as the Marx Brothers, but think the vast majority of it is simply mindless.

So I'm curious; what types of humor do others find funny?

[Redsfaithful]

Louis CK and Maria Bamford

It's hard, I love standup comedy, but I think 99% of it is bad. But when it is good, it's so good.

[westofyou]

I find a lot funny.

But I don't find Monty Python funny at all

[marcshoe]

I moved to Australia for a while when I was 18, but even before that, I mostly reacted to dry humour. After being exposed to British comedy in Sydney (including seeing every episode of Fawlty Towers over and over and seeing a double feature of Holy Grail and Life of Brian in the theatre,) the mould was set. And the spelling.

[757690]

I don't find Jimmy Fallon funny at all, and have a few friends who agree with me, so you're not alone. However, nearly every sitcom that I find funny, gets cancelled almost immediately, and I can't stand the ones that last. So I definitely don't have my finger on then comedy pulse of America.

I generally like humor that is brutal, offensive, and thought provoking. My favorite comedians are Sarah Silverman, Louis CK, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and the odd ball in the group, Bill Cosby. I love Cosby because he simply is funny. It doesn't matter what he's talking about, he makes it funny.

My least favorite comedians are the ones that scream and prance around the stage. Dane Cook is the worst example of this, but so many young comedians copy that style, and that's all the have. It gets them laughs from a drunk crowd at a comedy club, so they don't realize that it's just not funny, it's annoying.

[marcshoe]

I don't find Shakespeare's comedies funny at all, but his tragedies are hilarious.

[NebraskaRed]

The Simpsons. At any time, I have a good dozen or so Simpsons quotes going through my head. Certain episodes/lines never stop being funny to me. Even the bad episodes are still a little funny. It's my go-to thing when I need cheering up.

Oh, and elderly people cussing. That's always funny.

[BuckeyeRed27]

This is an interesting topic.

I like comedy that is obervational and witty most of all, but I can also appreciate a simple well executed joke.

My favorite comedians are guys like Jim Gaffigan, Brian Regan and Louis CK.

There are a lot of sitcoms I like and they vary in style from shows like Modern Family and Seinfeld to darker comedy like Louis or something like You're the Worst. I also generally like improv and sketch comedy like SNL or Second City.

[Razor Shines]

I don't find Jimmy Fallon funny at all, and have a few friends who agree with me, so you're not alone. However, nearly every sitcom that I find funny, gets cancelled almost immediately, and I can't stand the ones that last. So I definitely don't have my finger on then comedy pulse of America.

I generally like humor that is brutal, offensive, and thought provoking. My favorite comedians are Sarah Silverman, Louis CK, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and the odd ball in the group, Bill Cosby. I love Cosby because he simply is funny. It doesn't matter what he's talking about, he makes it funny.

My least favorite comedians are the ones that scream and prance around the stage. Dane Cook is the worst example of this, but so many young comedians copy that style, and that's all the have. It gets them laughs from a drunk crowd at a comedy club, so they don't realize that it's just not funny, it's annoying.
I agree with most of yours. Don't like Fallon. I honestly don't find Conan all that funny on his show, but I've listened to him twice on Jimmy Pardo's podcast and I thought he was hysterical both times.

Dane Cook doesn't do it for me but I can admit that he's a talented performer on stage and I can appreciate that, the guys that copy his style and are less talented are the worst.

Jimmy Pardo is probably currently atop my favorite comedian list. Which I recently took a buddy to his comedy show and my friend didn't care for Pardo's act (or lack there of) at all.

[Razor Shines]

Louis CK and Maria Bamford

It's hard, I love standup comedy, but I think 99% of it is bad. But when it is good, it's so good.

Maria Bamford's latest special on Netflix was pretty great.

[tomnuetten]

I find some things from Monty Python funny (but not eversything). I like Tim Minchin (great music aswell), Jimmy Carr, Ricky Gervais, Patton Oswalt... some german guys aswell but you won´t know them anyway ;)

[NebraskaRed]

Maria Bamford's latest special on Netflix was pretty great.

Is that the one that's filmed in her living room with only her parents as the audience? That was amazing (and uncomfortable).

[Cant Touch This]

I love to laugh. I believe I have a very good appreciation for humor and have been complimented on my wit. George Carlin will sit atop my list of favorites forever, but there is plenty of his material that doesn't strike me as all that funny. Entertaining, yes - but I don't laugh at everything he's ever said. In that same respect, sometimes I laugh at Jimmy Fallon, sometimes I don't. Their styles of comedy are very different, but that doesn't mean I'm not entertained.

Also, I really, really love Family Guy. Maybe it's because we represent the same generation, but Seth MacFarlane has definitely struck a chord with me. It's crude and stupid humor, but I laugh at every single episode. In full disclosure, I refused to watch it for many years until my friend (and my son) finally convinced me. I was reformed.

[Razor Shines]

Is that the one that's filmed in her living room with only her parents as the audience? That was amazing (and uncomfortable).

Yeah it is.

[bigredmechanism]

I really like absurd comedy.

Mr. Show is hysterical to me while most of my friends don't "get it," and think it's a stupid show.

[cumberlandreds]

I think slapstick comedy does it the best for me. I still laugh at the three stoodges. A lot of the older sitcoms incorporated slapstick in their shows. I Love Lucy did a lot of this. For some reason a pie in the face at the right moment will get a good laugh from me.
I also like the dry humor someone like Bob Newhart could provide. I also like the sarcastic humor that someone like Don Rickles did. I know some dn't like that but I always took it for what it was,nothing really serious.
I find Fallon somewhat funny. He's better than most out there now. His humor is mostly topical and it will really depend on your mood and how you feel about the subject on whether you will laugh or not.

[Degenerate39]

1. Post All-Star Game Reds.

[Rantly]

I think Larry David's Curb your Enthusiasm is about as funny as you can get. A lot of people don't agree.

[Dom Heffner]

I've have been stuck once again by the realization that I'm the only person I know who doesn't find Jimmy Fallon funny. For me, watching him is like suffering through a really bad high school talent show. This thought started me examining my sense of humor. Here's what I found:

1. I rarely laugh out loud. This likely means something.

2. When I do, it tends to be at dry or absurdist humor. Monty Python, for instance.

3. I like some silly/physical humor, such as the Marx Brothers, but think the vast majority of it is simply mindless.

So I'm curious; what types of humor do others find funny?

Jimmy Fallon. Ugh.

Hey, look at me sing with Stevie Nicks. Isn't this funny? I'm wearing a wig!

[Dom Heffner]

I don't find Jimmy Fallon funny at all, and have a few friends who agree with me, so you're not alone. However, nearly every sitcom that I find funny, gets cancelled almost immediately, and I can't stand the ones that last. So I definitely don't have my finger on then comedy pulse of America.

I generally like humor that is brutal, offensive, and thought provoking. My favorite comedians are Sarah Silverman, Louis CK, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and the odd ball in the group, Bill Cosby. I love Cosby because he simply is funny. It doesn't matter what he's talking about, he makes it funny.

My least favorite comedians are the ones that scream and prance around the stage. Dane Cook is the worst example of this, but so many young comedians copy that style, and that's all the have. It gets them laughs from a drunk crowd at a comedy club, so they don't realize that it's just not funny, it's annoying.

There's no jokes. Only these made up stories with made up events that make him seem like he is the smart one....

That guy is awful, glad to see his reign of terror is over.

[Rojo]

Hate Jimmy Fallon. And I never laugh out loud either. Life broke me.

Silver lining: Jack Handy's Deep Thoughts. Still hilarious to me.

[oneupper]

Funny:
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.
Monty Python
Airplane! (30 years later still quoting those silly lines).
Some stand up guys/gals. Eddie Izzard is one of my favorites. George Carlin.

Not funny:
Will Ferrell especially the whole Anchorman thing. Never got it.
Spinal Tap. Didn't get it.

Not funny anymore:
Get Smart! I saw some old episodes (of course, they're all old) some time ago and couldn't understand how was it that I loved this show.

Entertaining but not necessarily laugh out funny:
The Simpsons
South Park

Oh, and I don't like Fallon either.

[Redsfaithful]

Hate Jimmy Fallon. And I never laugh out loud either. Life broke me.

Silver lining: Jack Handy's Deep Thoughts. Still hilarious to me.

Jack Handy is great, and has written some stuff since SNL if you didn't know.

[mdccclxix]

Kevin Nealon cracks me up. His current standup. His whole career approach.

Chris Farley is classic, but you have to avoid over doing it.

One thing that I don't get is Family Guy. Oh and I totally agree about Fallon, although his impressions are quality. He's so awkward.

[Sea Ray]

Clever humor like George Carlin and Gallagher are right up my alley. I also miss Bob Hope and his specials on TV. Nothing like that around anymore

[Sea Ray]

I think slapstick comedy does it the best for me. I still laugh at the three stoodges. A lot of the older sitcoms incorporated slapstick in their shows. I Love Lucy did a lot of this. For some reason a pie in the face at the right moment will get a good laugh from me.
I also like the dry humor someone like Bob Newhart could provide. I also like the sarcastic humor that someone like Don Rickles did. I know some dn't like that but I always took it for what it was,nothing really serious.
I find Fallon somewhat funny. He's better than most out there now. His humor is mostly topical and it will really depend on your mood and how you feel about the subject on whether you will laugh or not.

Don Rickles in his day was fantastic

[NebraskaRed]

My first car was a beat-up 1990 Ford Escort (I know, you're jealous). It had a broken cassette tape deck with Rodney Dangerfield's No Respect stuck in it. I must have listened to that tape 100 times, and it always made me laugh.

"I'm at the age where food has taken the place of sex in my life. In fact, I've just had a mirror put over my kitchen table."

[vaticanplum]

The Onion. Still nailing it.

[medford]

Not funny:

Jim Carrey. Perhaps it was b/c I watched Ace Ventura the first time on the same day I had my wisdom teeth pulled, but while I appreciated his comedy on In Living Color, I've never cared for any of his comedies that I've seen.
Will Farrel. Great as Frank the Tank when he's more in a supporting role, haven't cared for much since then, especially Anchor Man. Seems like I'm the highlander in that regard.
Dane Cook

Funny:

Tosh.O I don't watch it regularly enough for it to get worn down, but I've found myself laughing myself out of breath on more than 1 occasion.
Chris Rock, at least his old stand up specials, not so much his recent movies.
Tommy Boy, watched it for the first time in probably 5-10 years the other night, still laugh at the scenes I know are coming up.
Bob & Tom. Some of the bits I've heard a few times too many that they've lost their funny, but I still get a laugh most days that I tune in.
Dow Thomas, RIP. Nothing like catching a live version of Sail Cats or Power & Light.
Kevin Pollack. You wouldn't expect it if you only knew him from movies like Grumpy old men or A Few Good Men, but a live show is always entertaining.

I could go on, but I'll cut it off there before I wreck the rest of my day thinking of new things I like/dislike

[sonny]

Funny: funny things. From slapstick to thought provoking. If it's well executed anything can make me laugh, as long as it's not unfunny.

Unfunny: things that further stereotypes, things that are pandering or pushes a tired agenda. Examples would be ridiculing a belief system or political party for cheap laughs and giving the mirage of making the comedian look enlightened. Also Jimmy Fallon.

Funny story. Years ago Jimmy tweeted during shark week that "FACT: Sharks only poop when they laugh."

I replied "FACT: Sharks have never pooped watching your show."

He blocked me.

[BuckeyeRed27]

I'm always amazed at how often once a comedian becomes successful their act either gets tired or they lose their touch. Guys like Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen, Dane Cook, and the whole Judd Apatow gang is getting very close. I think they were all legit funny at some point, but don't really do it for anyone anymore.

[kpresidente]

There's a certain type of humor, and I don't know what to call it, that's pleasant but not edgy enough to be laugh-out-loud funny. I'm thinking movies like My Cousing Vinny or The Princess Bride. I really enjoy that.

For the barrel laughs, you can't go wrong with Louis C.K. and Bill Burr, 1A and 1B as far as stand-up comedians go. I also like Conan.

[Rojo]

the whole Judd Apatow gang is getting very close.

I don't really get Seth Rogan. He's likeable. But do people find him funny?

[klw]

I immediately thought of 4 things when I saw the title of this:
1 Newhart: though it could be my mood today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmrGUVbaaRs
2& 3- Courtesy of Kimmel and Friends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSfoF6MhgLA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwIyLHsk2h4
4. German ice videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd7c5tQCs1I

[reds1869]

Right now I'm loving Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Consistently funny and engaging while tackling serious topics.

[Dom Heffner]

I'm always amazed at how often once a comedian becomes successful their act either gets tired or they lose their touch. Guys like Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen, Dane Cook, and the whole Judd Apatow gang is getting very close. I think they were all legit funny at some point, but don't really do it for anyone anymore.

I've often likened comedy to rock and roll. For the young by the young.

[marcshoe]

I may have missed it, but I haven't seen anyone mention Mitch Hedberg. Not even Dom.

Peter Sellers either. I grew up watching movies such as "The Mouse that Roared". Then there's the late, great Jonathan Winters.

So does that mean that dead people are funny?

[Roy Tucker]

Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.

[RichRed]

I may have missed it, but I haven't seen anyone mention Mitch Hedberg. Not even Dom.

Peter Sellers either. I grew up watching movies such as "The Mouse that Roared". Then there's the late, great Jonathan Winters.

So does that mean that dead people are funny?

Dead people, as long as they aren't me, can be HILARIOUS.

[Dom Heffner]

I may have missed it, but I haven't seen anyone mention Mitch Hedberg. Not even Dom.

Peter Sellers either. I grew up watching movies such as "The Mouse that Roared". Then there's the late, great Jonathan Winters.

So does that mean that dead people are funny?

Mitch is the best.

I also really like Tosh, I laugh out loud during that show.

[RichRed]

Mitch is the best.

I also really like Tosh, I laugh out loud during that show.

Might've shared this before, but a bunch of friends and I were all set to go see Mitch perform in Virginia Beach for my birthday, but he died just a few days before the scheduled show. Such a shame; that guy was great.

Tosh is funny, but why do I always happen to be eating when I'm watching that show? Big mistake.

I'm not a big laugh-out-loud guy either, but Louis CK can get me going to the point that I have to press pause and get my breathing under control. He's the best.

[RedTeamGo!]

How have we gone this long without mentioning Bill Hicks?

Here is Bill Hicks talking about the marketing profession: NSFW!!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj2K0wo

[BuckeyeRed27]

"Drunk History" I find very very funny.

[WildcatFan]

For some reason I will laugh at the thing where a driver looks behind him to back out his car, except it's actually in drive and he hits something in front of him, like the garage door.

Gets me every time.

[Sea Ray]

Not funny:

Jim Carrey.

Did you see him in Liar, Liar? I thought that was pretty good

[vaticanplum]

"Drunk History" I find very very funny.

Oh god, me too. Some of those I have watched over and over and over.

Probably my most-viewed videos on youtube are Ron Artest post-game interviews.

[757690]

Football in the groin. Never. Not. Funny.


http://youtu.be/mV1LWhNpTJU

[Beltway]

So I'm curious; what types of humor do others find funny?
Nothing has ever made me laugh as hard as when I first saw Dave Chapelle's "grape drink" routine.

[kpresidente]

Nothing has ever made me laugh as hard as when I first saw Dave Chapelle's "grape drink" routine.

My favorite Chapelle...

Clayton Bigsby
Reparations
PopCopy (Kinko's)

[klw]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAB858elJOw

[medford]

Did you see him in Liar, Liar? I thought that was pretty good

yes, or at least most of it. Still don't find him all that funny. I did enjoy The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine and Bruce Almighty (only one of those 3 that he sort of tries to be funny) so its not like I despise all of his work, just the more traditional comedies. Which is weird, b/c he should be right up my ally. I love a lot of stupid comedies that would be of similar ilk to Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dubmer, etc... Fletch, Spies Like us, Role Models, Tommy Boy, etc..

[vaticanplum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAB858elJOw

Did this make anyone else squirm uncomfortably?

[klw]

Did this make anyone else squirm uncomfortably?

You mean sections like this might hit too close to home for some:


CUT TO: INT. JOSH'S OFFICE - DAY

JOSH
They don't seem to be taking my response in the spirit in which it was
intended.

DONNA
Yeah.

JOSH
Seems to be a very unusual social structure. For instance, there is leader
who seems
to pride herself on her organizational skills and a certain amount of
discipline.

DONNA
Right. That's what's called a control freak.

JOSH
[getting visibly upset] Well, she does seems to do an awful lot of
scolding. "You've
posted in the wrong place. Stay on topic people. Don't use capital letters. I
don't have
time to tell you twice," when clearly, she does have time to tell us twice. But
that's
not the problem.


or


DONNA
I think you've gone 'round the bend.

JOSH
I'm dictating now. I don't think it falls under the category of "outrageous"
to suggest
that I might have friends on the other end of the Avenue who have the phone
number of
the GAO. Let me put this more plainly. The White House can get a GAO review
of anything
it wants without posing a threat to the separation of powers. And I believe
I'll use
capital, lowercase, or Sanskrit, right up until the moment the font police
cuff me and
read me Miranda!

DONNA
That'll show them.

JOSH
See, I think these are good people, by and large, but they've come under
the thumb of a
dictatorial ruler. So, as with a small, Central American country, my role
is to incite
the people to topple her

DONNA
You're way round the bend. Can I get you a damp towel or something?

JOSH
No, but do we have any Yoo-Hoo?

DONNA
Yeah.

JOSH
I'll take one.

DONNA
I'm on it.
or


"You posted on a website?"
". . .C.J., it a crazy place. It's got this dictatorial leader who I am pretty sure wears a muu muu and chain smokes Parliments. . ."
"What did you go there for in the first place?"
"It's called LemonLyman.com."
"Let me explain something to you, this is sort of my field. The people on these sites: they're the cast of 'One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest.' . . . I'm telling you to open the ward room window and climb on out before they give you a pre-frontal lobotomy and I have to smother you with a pillow. . . .

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

love getting on youtube and watching...old johnny carson clips..anything with leslie nielsen..airplane/police squad/ naked gun etc....

[improbus]

Things that make me laugh.
-Absurdism (Python, The Bugle (which is why I knew John Oliver would be a hit), Comedy Bang Bang (and that whole genre of comedy), Good SNL
-Clever Word Play - Marx Brothers, Abbott and Costello
-Smart Stand-up - Patton Oswalt, Louis CK, Pryor, Carlin
-Musical Humor - Weird Al, Jonathon Colton, Randy Newman
Things I know are funny but have a hard time watching because I squirm too much and need to leave the room.
-Seinfeld (mostly George), anything with Ben Stiller, Curb
Things that don't make me laugh much
-Pure gross out humor. Some is good, too much is too much.
-Gotcha humor, Prank shows, crank calls (most of the people on the other side don't deserve it, it is much funnier to laugh at ones self than others)
-Bad SNL (which is unwatchable), MadTV