My good friend, Brad Bacigalupi, is a Norm Macdonald fanboy. He had ai make an essay in Norm’s voice from the grave. It is, however, very PG rated. He asked me to send it out to all you as a guest post, here you go:
Hey folks, Norm Macdonald here. You know, I've been doing this comedy thing for a little while now, and it dawned on me, humor, what is it really? And why on Earth—or should I say, why in Heaven—do I believe it's a gift from God? Well, grab a seat, preferably a comfortable one because I wouldn't want you standing for this. It might take a while, and I'm not known for my brevity.
First off, what is humor? I've heard it described in many ways: a coping mechanism, a way to assert dominance, an icebreaker. But those definitions, they're like a three-legged dog, they just don't stand up well. Humor, to me, is like looking at the world through a kaleidoscope. Everything's a bit twisted and more colorful. It's finding joy in the mundane, laughter in the sorrow, and sometimes, just sometimes, it's about making a long-winded story about moth visiting a podiatrist. Because, why not?
Now, onto the meat and potatoes of this discourse—why humor is undoubtedly a gift from God. You ever find yourself in a situation so bleak, you think, "This couldn't get any worse"? And then, out of nowhere, something absurdly funny happens, or you remember a joke, and suddenly, the world doesn't seem so grim? That's no accident. That's divine intervention, my friend.
Humor bridges gaps between people, slices through tension like a hot knife through butter, and most importantly, it gives us perspective. It's God's way of saying, "Hey, life's not so bad. Here's a chuckle." It's a universal language, transcending cultures, ages, and even species. You ever see a dog chase its tail? That's God's humor right there.
And let's talk about laughter, the physical manifestation of humor. It's healing, almost medicinal. They say laughter is the best medicine, but have you tried selling that to Big Pharma? "Hey, I got this great drug; it's called a knock-knock joke." Yeah, good luck with that. But in all seriousness, laughter strengthens immune systems, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. If that's not a gift, I don't know what is.
Humor also teaches us humility. It reminds us not to take life too seriously, because at the end of the day, we're all part of a bigger joke. It's like God's up there, chuckling, saying, "You think you've got it all figured out? Hold my beer." And boom, you're laughing at a banana peel, the universal symbol of comedy.
In conclusion, humor is more than just a good punchline or a clever observation. It's a divine tool, gifted to us by a higher power with a fantastic sense of timing and a penchant for the absurd. It's what keeps the world spinning, or at least keeps us from getting too dizzy from the spin.
So, the next time you laugh, remember, it's a little gift from the big guy upstairs. And who knows, maybe humor is His way of saying, "Everything's gonna be alright."
Alright, that's my time. Remember, folks, take your humor seriously and your life lightly. Norm Macdonald, signing off.
Thanks Brad, that was fun! Always down to do more guest posts. I am headed to China for a week in April and I need to schedule some posts while I am gone.
Happy Wednesday.
SP
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