From theonion.com: 'Kennedy Curse' Claims Life Of 77-Year-Old Tumor-Riddled Binge-Drinker'Seriously? I didn't like his politics, and anyone who knows me knows that. Annoyed critics suggested that maybe the man should be in the ground before stuff like this is published. But then.. doesn't it lose its potential comedic value? Does it even have comedic value?
This title refers to Adam Ferrara's bit about Abe and Mary Lincoln. Apparently Mary was pissed that the hubs wasn't taking her out anymore, and made him take her to the theater. Lincoln (according to Ferrara) grumbled that he "needed this like a hole in the head." There was a great combination of laughter and groaning. We can't make light of Lincoln's assassination, apparently. But Mel Brooks is a comic genius for making fun of Hitler in "The Producers." I find both of these examples hilarious, for the record.
One of the most marvelous aspects of comedy is its subjectivity. When everyone in the world has his or her own tastes, it is truly mind-boggling to conceive that many people can find the same thing makes them all laugh.... unless it doesn't.
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