Wow, it's been a while since I've written, last year to be exact. I do plan to try and keep it a up a bit more this year even though I'm off to a late start. So for now, let me write about my favorite thing; that thing being laughing. I mean seriously, I am the cheapest date for a chuckle & a giggle.
There's no pleasure as wonderfully simple as a good laugh. A fancy meal requires extra time on the treadmill. An exotic trip abroad will drain your wallet. And while there's nothing quite as cathartic as a good cry, where's the fun in that?
Spontaneous funny moments happen all the time, yet the art of manufacturing comedy is a tricky business. Drama is like a good keylime pie: It's not easy to make it great, but the ingredients are pretty simple. Loss. Betrayal. Bad luck. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to make you feel rotten.
Comedy, on the other hand, can come at you from any direction. It's unpredictable and infectious. It requires timing & execution, plus a real understanding of how to please a diverse audience. Our individual senses of humor are defined by our struggles and our values, and no two people walk the same road. So how do you create a joke with universal appeal that also gives everyone the feeling it was just for them. The good news is that there are a lot of comedians taking the challenge. And increasingly, those comedians are us.
One way we're wresting humor from sitcom writing rooms, comedy clubs, bringing it on the streets with flash mobs, blogs (my personal most recent favorite blog my dearest friend Amber introduced me to is Crappypictures, a must go to read). These communal experiences have grown so popular that they've come full circle. We've also taken comedy online, ofcourse. Many who earn a living to make people laugh have mended a funny bone that was broken. Sites like Funnyordie.com & YouTube.com have democratized comedy by giving everyone a shot at it. Feel free to skip the multiplex offering and make it your mission to get into some real-live entertainment, whether it's an innovative comedy project or a classic festival. Heck, why not go one step further with a little laughing yoga (yes it is real-google it) or circus training?
The magic of good comedy is that it doesn't allow you to sit around passively-it demands full participation. After all, you're either laughing or you're not. And when you do, it feels really really good. So what are you waiting for and laugh some bliss into your life.
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