lewber Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 All this bad news and January weather is getting me down! I need funny movies for DH, DS14 and me, and books for just me. I need to break this grumpy, sad mood. Today we watched Napolean Dynamite - it was definitely good for some needed humor. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 If you don't mind books written for kids most stuff by Gordon Norman is good for a laugh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I Want to Go Home was the first GK book I ever read and is still a favorite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Netflix has some of the comedian Jim Gaffigan's stuff. It's mostly clean. My dh and ds14 have been watching it (and I do when I have the time) and say there's a few words here and there, and ds14 said there's one small bit about "a product used to enlarge body parts." He didn't want to elaborate to me beyond that. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 If you don't mind books written for kids most stuff by Gordon Norman is good for a laugh. Korman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Movies that I've loved for many years that most people know of but maybe you've missed are: 1. Groundhog Day 2. Princess Bride 3. UHF 4. (Superman III--ds14 said that to be silly. He says the movie is soooo bad that it's funny.) 5. Mr. Bean episodes 6. Police Squad episodes (on youtube.) 7. Fawlty Towers--old British comedy and it's good. Some old British comedy isn't funny, but I like this series a lot. Edited January 30, 2017 by Garga 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecropia Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Only 4 days til Groundhog Day... so watch Groundhog Day! <-- Garga beat me to it, so I'll also suggest Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Edited January 30, 2017 by Cecropia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Korman? Yes, I think it should be Gordon Korman. He's a Canadian author who started writing when he was in grade 9. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 8. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but I recommend reading the book first before the movie. (Not the old movie from the 70's or 80's. The newer one.) There are a bunch of books in the series, but read the first one before the movie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 9. The Ramen Noodle podcast at CleanComedyPodcast.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) 10. The Office. Some people prefer the British version (which I loathe) and others prefer the US version. You'll have to try them and see. They're on Netflix (they used to have both versions, but I haven't checked lately.) 11. Seinfeld---we have it on Crackle, but not sure where else it might be. They a limited number of episodes per month, so when you've watched those 10 or 11, wait for the next month to offer 10 or 11 new ones. Edited January 30, 2017 by Garga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The old Pink Panther movies. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrg Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The Jeeves and Wooster series is our family favorite. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The Jeeves and Wooster series is our family favorite. I've read the books and they're great. Are they also shows? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Johnny English Johnny English Reborn These movies are very funny and clean. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Funniest tv I've ever seen is Whose Line is it Anyway? It doesn't get any more awesome or funny than this. Some of it does get raunchy. http://www.cwseed.com/shows/whose-line-is-it-anyway (over 200 episodes here) Edited January 30, 2017 by Stacia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Funniest tv I've ever seen is Whose Line is it Anyway? It doesn't get any more awesome or funny than this. Some of it does get raunchy. http://www.cwseed.com/shows/whose-line-is-it-anyway (over 200 episodes here) Agreed! It makes all of us laugh out loud. It's not G-rated, but nothing I personally would hesitate to let a teen see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABmom Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Not a book or movie, but I follow Single Dad Laughing and Exploding Unicorns on Facebook and they have lots of funny posts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Agreed! It makes all of us laugh out loud. It's not G-rated, but nothing I personally would hesitate to let a teen see. Exactly. My teen son loves it & has watched it for years now. They are awesome at improv & I'm always laughing hysterically during the shows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Funny movies: Better Off Dead, Kicking and Screaming, Overboard, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Talladega Nights (I know, but it makes me laugh) Funny books: James Herriot books are my standard recommendation--start with All Creatures Great and Small. Enslaved by Ducks by Bob Tarte is also amusing. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I'll put in a vote for The Mouse that Roared -- you can watch the movie or read the book. Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewber Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Thank you all for the great suggestions. I will work my way for sure! I know my son would love Adam Sandler movies - that's middle school humor if there is any :lol: Whose line is it would be great too. Where do you watch that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 My kids and I love the British TV series Black Books. It's very clean in language, though there is a good deal of drinking and smoking. Sadly, they only did 3 seasons. Psych Corner Gas (A Canadian sit com available on youtube. It's set in Saskatchewan. Very clean humour and language.) I also like The IT Crowd, another British TV series, but it's not for everyone. There is some language. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Funny movies: Better Off Dead, Kicking and Screaming, Overboard, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Talladega Nights (I know, but it makes me laugh) Funny books: James Herriot books are my standard recommendation--start with All Creatures Great and Small. Enslaved by Ducks by Bob Tarte is also amusing. :) Now I want to re-watch the scenes with Mike Meyer's "Scottish father." So funny! Edited January 30, 2017 by wintermom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The Good Place on NBC has been funny. I've only seen the first episode of the One Day at a Time Netflix reboot, but I LOLed for real at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Now I want to re-watch the scenes with Mike Meyer's "Scottish father." So funny! There was a red headed boy in my kids' karate class who looked like the little brother. I constantly had "Heed!" related dialogue running through my head when I watched their class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I know it has gotten bad because I've been really wanting to watch Nacho Libre again. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Two Gordon Korman books that I still reread as an adult are Son of Interflux and Don't Care High. Funny premises and writing, more teen and up than some of his other stuff. I just watched Cuban Fury on Netflix on a gray day and it helped. Erica in OR Edited January 30, 2017 by Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) My boys like Corner Gas and Studio C on YouTube. Studio C is comedy sketches based on real life. They are hilarious. Some Funny movies we like that haven't been mentioned: Arsenic and Old Lace What's Up Doc The God's Must Be Crazy Harvey Edited January 30, 2017 by Onceuponatime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I think Cat in the Hat with Mike Myers is hilarious. I laugh every time I watch it. It's my kind of humor. ;) I think Anchorman is really funny too. Ace Ventura Pet Detective. Happy Gilmore with Adam Sandler. The Johhny English movies were pretty funny too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 David sedaris. Especially Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 these are all older - some going back to the 30s. support your local sheriff cold comfort farm the princess bride bringing up baby (baby is a jaguar) how to marry a millionaire gentlemen prefer blondes boys night out. the great race the original lady killers with alec guiness. kind hearts and coronets alec guiness plays all of the d'asycones. 1952 version of the importance of being earnest basically a hodge podge of the plays of plautus. a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. casablanca isn't seen as a comedy so much- but the repartee!!!! ooh, lala I also really like the philadephia story for repartee. another katharine hepburn, cary grant, and jimmy stewart. (his performance oscar) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I second Studio C! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrg Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I've read the books and they're great. Are they also shows? It was a series in the 90's, starring Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry. Hilarious. Worth rewatching zillions of times and memorizing the songs (yes, songs; Hugh Laurie sings and plays the piano). Our go-to cheerer upper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Waking Ned Divine is a funny Irish movie about a man who wins the lottery, but dies instantly. - I don't remember much content except for silly nudity (old men shown naked from the back) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Walk Like a Man - a movie about a baby raised by wolves, who is found as an adult then has to be "tamed" and taught how to be a human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewber Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 We watched several studio c videos last night. So funny!! We laughed out loud several times. Thanks for the suggestions. We'll be watching more of these ideas soon. Yay! It's good to laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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