One thing I just love to bits about my country is our sense of humour. Long ago, I made a list that said something like: America is a principle. Britain is a personality. France is conflict. Germany is tragedy. Russia is a siege, as seen from inside the besieged camp. But though Italy is a struggle against overwhelming odds, it is one that is ( Read more... )

In the old days, comedy leads were either cast as bewildered young men (Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin - Chaplin kept his juvenile looks into his fifties) or people with naturally funny faces (WC Fields, both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy). Leslie Nielsen, who had spent his youth playing lead in minor movies and TV productions, looked ( Read more... )

...I am sure You remember my various and loud complaints about one Jonah Goldberg, a journalist in the USA.( Read more... )

...is one of the funniest people north of the South Pole. Read this insane skit about raisins and religion - with the no less hilarious comments page - and laugh till you choke: http://expectare.livejournal.com/331482.html

...seems to have a natural affinity with great humour writing. And that is not to be wondered at, since if you described it to the classic man from Mars, he would be apt to think you were either having him on or stark staring bonkers. But whatever may be said of the sanity of its inventors and practitioners, one thing is certain: it has given ( Read more... )

...is worse than you think. http://carbonelle.livejournal.com/184280.html. Just hold on to something.

He is an elderly columnist and former Hollywood scriptwriter who seems to me to be the classic instance of a man who has changed his political opinions without learning to think, but only picked up another set of stereotypes ( Read more... )

What genius decided that the only American city to be touched by the Olympic torch was going to be San Francisco, home of every professional protester in North America?

Aie aie aie. Woe oh woe.

Having to read very large books.
Having to read very large books in German.
Having to read very large books in German and printed in Gothic script.

I just found out that I have been satirized - in the most elegant, witty and downright hilarious manner imaginable. I cannot commend the author, mina_de_malfois, enough. The only problem is that it will only be fully understood and enjoyed by those who have been reading me for years. Nevertheless, if you want a good old-fashioned belly laugh, have a try: Read more... )