Comedy?
 

Okay, firstly I'll be honest. I have done a search in this forum already, and the only thing I found vaguely helpful was a topic from 2007. Now, thats a long time ago in my little world, so I thought I'd open this thread, ask a few questions, try and start a discussion. Usual business really.

Anyway I'm highly stressed right now. Job, money, home, unemployment, stupid media, etc, etc. Basically I'm in need of a damned good laugh. And although over here in the UK we have some comedy shows (very bad ones in my opinion) we still have access to some classical humour to make people feel better. The Two Ronnies, Morecambe and Wise, Tommy Cooper, Monty Python, Ross Noble and Scrubs. Okay the last few are modern and one of thems imported (guess which one, I dare you ;)), but the point is that they're a laugh and good fun. But I digress, as normal for one of my rants.

Japanese comedy though is something thats completely new to me. I'll be off onto YouTube soon enough to go through whetever I can find or track down, but I thought I'd ask here just in case anyone had any suggestions. I'm in dire need of putting a smile on my face (Mr. J. Oker notwithstanding:D ) and relaxing a little. So, does anyone have any tips, or favourite shows. Hey even a good stand up comic would be great, I'm always looking for someone new to laugh at.

Catch you around?:ywave:

Oh if you want to laugh .. Try Pablo Fransico or Dane Cook on youtube!
Those guys made me crack up!!
If you want to watch funny anime.. Try Lucky Star or Special A ..
Hope this will help you!!
^^

oh another anime, much like lucky star is Toradora! XD
totally funny as hell !!XD

I would say Pablo Fransisco all the way
or Jim Gaffigin
Carlos Mencia
Dave Chappelle

Check out Brian Regan.
YouTube - Brian Regan at the improv

my friends like russell peters..and uhh ive heard of dane cook...havent seen them yet tho' so......yeah

This is a new style of Japanese commedy.

YouTube - Audrey "Shoplifting" オードリー　万引き (with English) (turn on the English subtitle as instructed)

I'm not sure if you can enjoy it because it is very difficult to translate their talking.

This one does not need translation (played 20 - 30 years ago).

YouTube - ８時だヨ！全員集合 - ドリフの大爆笑 - Japanese Comedy: Office Scene

Sorry for indecent actions.

I agree with whoever said Jim Gaffigan. Also, Stephen Lynch always makes me laugh, give him a shot.