 Comedy: December 05, 2007 Issue [#2096] |
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Hi, I'm SophyBells , and I am pleased to announce that I am now one of your regular Comedy Newsletter Editors!  I hope you'll end up being pleased as well!
With the holiday season upon us, in this issue we'll take a look holiday humor.  |
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Holiday Humor
The holiday season provides great inspiration for comedy writing. Whether it's writing about strange and wacky gifts you've received over the years, a holiday office party where the boss has a little too much eggnog, the annual children's Christmas pageant at the church when Joseph ran off the stage in tears, or that holiday dinner with your dysfunctional family -- anyone suffering from writer's block can usually get unstuck by reminiscing about some of the ghosts from Christmas' past (or whatever holiday you observe around this time of the year).
For instance, I've received some pretty funny gifts throughout the years, especially from my late mother-in-law. She was the kind of person who started her shopping in January, looking for just the right gift she thought would be perfect for her loved ones. Problem was, she was the only one who really saw the connection between a particular gift and her loved one. So Christmas morning was always an adventure when we opened the gifts we received from her and tried to figure them out. She lived 1000 miles away, and so wasn't there to see our expressions, hear our guffaws, or explain particular gifts. Like the matching gray sweat suits with a large gray cat face on the sweatshirt, and a long black tail on the back of the sweat pants. What was THAT about? Or the year my husband was given a gold chain belt, which, he said, would be the perfect gift for him if he were a 13 year old girl!
But at least we knew what those gifts were. There were many times we'd open something that came with no packaging or instructions, and had no idea what it was. Our salvation came later in the day when we would call them to wish them "Merry Christmas," and she would ask us "did you like the bagel tongs?" And then we'd have an "aha, that's what that is" moment. She died a few years ago, so we no longer have any mystery gifts under the tree on Christmas morning, one of the many things we miss about her. But we have a lot of funny memories, which we recall fondly during the holidays ... "remember the cat sweats!?!"
Holiday parties are another source of comedy fodder. Whether the hilarity involves imbibing in a bit too much of the liquid "holiday cheer," or seeing your boss in a sweater with Rudolph embroidered on the front, complete with a blinking red nose, something humorous usually happens at a holiday gathering that gets talked about for years. Like that year the shy office guy, emboldened by the spiked eggnog, hovered over by the mistletoe, lying in wait to plant kisses on his unsuspecting co-workers. Or the time you almost got in a fist fight with the guy from advertising during the white elephant gift exchange, when he came over to take your gift instead of picking a new one from under the tree (which was, to be fair, okay to do, according to the rules that year), but you just couldn't give up the complete Barry Manilow CD box-set you had just received!
Or what about those family dinners? I remember as a child my parents would make us wait until after dinner to open presents from our grandparents (we opened the gifts from our parents and Santa on Christmas morning, but had to wait until after dinner to open the rest of our gifts). We would race through the meal, hoping to get to the presents sooner, but those darned adults would always torture us by having pie and coffee first! And then finally, when it was time to open our gifts, grandpa would lie down on the floor and fall asleep by the fireplace, and we'd take turns putting bows and ribbons on him. Whoever woke him up lost that game, lol.
As you venture into the holiday season, whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, or Yule, keep your ears and eyes open for the humor possibilities all around you. Whether you end up with a "true-to-life" tale to share, a holiday limerick, or a fictionalized episode based on fact, there will be something out there to tickle and inspire your comedic funny bone just about anywhere you look!
Happy Holidays!
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Here are some funny items about the holiday season from around the site. Enjoy!
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Here are some responses from my last newsletter about "Weddings Crack Me Up!"
From billwilcox
SophY,
I agree, weddings are funny...and strange too. I had a premonition at my first wedding. It was outside, and as I gave my vows I noticed this huge toad standing right behind the preacher. I knew then, the marriage was never gonna work. And I was right. I'm on my third marriage now, and it too was held outside. And, as I was giving my vows this stray black cat comes out of nowhere and starts rubbing against my leg. So, being an avid football fan, I attempted to kick a kitty field goal just as I said 'I do'. True story...
SophY says: A standing toad? Wow, I've never seen one stand before. You sure it wasn't some old, lost relative? Good luck with #3 - black cats are actually good luck, you know! 
  
From Tigger thinks of Prancer 
A picture is worth a thousand words.... remind me to send you one from my sister's recent wedding. My dad just didn't want to give her up and expressed this in an interesting way in the bride's room.
SophY says: I would love to see the picture, and what your dad did!
From ~6jeans~
Thank you very much for including my story: "Invalid Item" in your newsletter! I also noticed that this typical ring-trouble situation is very common. lol.
SophY says: Yes, those rings can cause problems, especially when a toddler as a ring-bearer is involved. Or worse, a family pet!
From Acme
Hey Sophie,
I loved this eddition of the Newsletter! Observational humour at 'gatherings' hits so many ticks in the comedy handbook with family and friends giving huge scope for situation comedy. It's also a great way to try out 'characature' and satire in pieces too. Thanks for an informative and interesting read!
SophY says: Thanks for your comments! And I'm glad you enjoyed the article. Weddings are indeed great comedic fodder, whether real-life or fictionalized. 
That's all for now, until next time, LAUGH ON! And make sure to pass on any ideas for future newsletters to me if you have a topic you'd like to see covered. |
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