When (my children) were in middle school, they did say, 'Um, hey, can you, like, not talk about us? Because our friends, you know, their parents let them see things that you do and then, you know, they joke on us.'
Humor is used by bullies and perpetrators to increase the pain of betrayal by reinforcing stereotypes and existing power structures. And yet! Humor is a powerful tool of recovery, allowing us to challenge the narrative of the hegemony, compassionately connect to others, and take a new perspective on our pain. Humor plays a significant role in recovery from trauma, betrayal and loss.
It's a situation many will know well. You're at your local pub with your pals and you're a few pints in - your tongue is getting looser, and the conversation sillier. The cocoon of alcohol, chairs pulled in close proximity and low lighting can make it feel like you're in your own little world. But, as it turns out, your chats might not be as private as you think...
Her instructors had warned her that if she wanted a real shot at making it as an actress in the US, she'd have to "fix" her accent. Paltrow's voice - crisp, polished, "full of money," as Gatsby says of Daisy's - became the model. "My teachers were like, Gwyneth Paltrow will be your way in," Novi recalls. When she came across the Goop tutorial, something clicked.
You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco's premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the Stoner Comedy Jam. It's one of the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high during the show.
You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco's premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the Stoner Comedy Jam. It's one of the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high during the show.
Is it really fair to say that Germans don't have a sense of humour? We'd like to hear your thoughts, and maybe a funny joke you've heard, in this quick survey. Germans aren't particularly known for their sense of humour. In fact, the stereotype is that they are a seriously un-funny group of people. But is that really true? Or, is it better explained by language or cultural barriers?
Although she can say short sentences-"I need cake!"-her humor isn't particularly verbal. Instead, she giggles while stumbling around in grownup shoes, or blows bubbles in her water when she should be drinking it. She likes to put on a hat, pull it down over her eyes, and then blunder around, arms outstretched, like a mummy. She's also discovered the humor of exaggeration: recently, when her brother resisted getting out of his pajamas in the morning,
Josh Kornbluth has established himself over the years as one of the Bay Area's best storytellers. His mostly autobiographical comedic solo shows have found him musing on everything from taxes and religion to his once-promising career in math and his powerful connection to Ben Franklin. Now he's back at The Marsh theater in Berkeley with his latest show, What Is to be Done? which has been such a hit it is now on its third extension.
If there's one upside to today's online world, it's knowing that you will find at least one thing that connects to you in some way. It could be through a new song on your favorite streaming service, a random YouTube video, or a bunch of memes that are speaking loudly to you. Here are some examples of the latter. We've collected these images from various parts of the internet, all of which carry one common theme: relatability.
One of the best stand-up comedians working today, Rachel Feinstein is coming to The Room at The Clubhouse Hamptons in East Hampton (174 Daniels Hole Road) this Wednesday, August 27 from 811 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.). Presented by Governor's Comedy Club, Feinstein's show will be new material following the release of her hit Netflix special Big Guy, released in May of 2024, where she shared many stories of her NYC firefighter husband, her wacky parents and young daughter.
This highly physical comedy about two competitive swimmers begins at the beginning not with a referee's whistle but a stand-alone aquatic opus racing through humans' evolution from fish. In caps, goggles and bathing suits, Alexander Burnett and Ellie Whittaker recount our abiding passion for the water, from the earliest forms of life to Napoleon diving into an especially wet misremembering of Waterloo,
Publishing this list is like giving you an X-ray examination into my funny bone, the area that harbours all of my dumbest, stoopidest and most insincere thoughts. I got a case of dumb-dumb-itis; it's bad doc, real bad! Please do not take this examination lightly. I had to do a lot of archive searching and cross-referencing; I sought counsel from gurus and masters in the field. I dove deep.
In Spaichingen, a 51-year-old woman faces criminal investigation for allegedly stealing 0.15 worth of water from her neighbor's rain barrel, showcasing extreme frugality.
