I’ve been quite busy lately – looking into jobs, preparing Greek tests, presenting papers, finishing chapters, working on side projects… but when the opportunity came up to go see a comedy night at the local pub tonight, I could hardly say no. The problem is, I didn’t laugh. I almost laughed at one point but then the moment passed. I realised something: Live comedy is hard. I discussed this with my bro-in-law and we concluded that what’s required is a good team of writers, providing the material.
So here’s where the call for submissions comes in. The deal is as follows: You submit snippets of humour, we’ll organise a comedy gig where we’ll put things together and perform it (giving due credit for each joke/hilarious anecdote received), we’ll video the show, and then post it on youtube.
So there it is – anyone know anything funny? Nothing crude, and no jokes about albino monks.
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signs you drink too much coffee:
- You answer the door before people knock.
- You grind your coffee beans in your mouth.
- You haven’t blinked since the last lunar eclipse.
- Your eyes stay open when you sneeze.
- You chew on other people’s fingernails.
- You can type sixty words per minute … with your feet.
- You can jump-start your car without cables.
- Cocaine is a downer.
- You don’t sweat, you percolate.
- You go to AA meetings just for the free coffee.
- Your taste buds are so numb you could drink your lava lamp.
- Instant coffee takes too long.
- Your birthday is a national holiday in Brazil.
- You’re offended when people use the word “brew” to mean beer.
- You have a picture of your coffee mug on your coffee mug.
- You can thread a sewing machine, while it’s running.
- You short out motion detectors.
- You can’t even remember your second cup.
- You help your dog chase its tail.
But… but these are all sensible truisms…
So, I’m a big fan of theological humour (and if I ever get to the stage when I’m allowed “research interests”, I hope to list it as one). Here’s something I’ve been working on:
I’m thinking of entering the insurance business, and offering extremely competitive rates. I know I’m going to make a lot of money, even though my policies are going to be the cheapest in town, because I’m going to use standard insurance policy contracts for what is and isn’t claimable, and I’m going to interpret “Acts of God” Calvinistically.
ahhh hehe… so should we preface that with a quick introduction to TULIP?
Actually at the comedy night, one guy did base a series of jokes on the concept of transubstantiation, so there’s been a precedent for theological jokes at this particular establishment!