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Where does weirdness switch over into funny?
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It has to make some recognizable connection. Someone has to receive it, to laugh. Weird is one, its lonely, funny takes two, usually its a good and healthy exchange.
In what Marx bro movie does Groucho call himself "Monsieur Cornblow"? Night at the Opera? I just remember that line killed me. That Bill Murray kind of moxy.
My '60s-70s childhood was blessed with some great comedy albums supplied by dad- Tom Leherer, Smothers Brothers, Cosby. And the Carlin album with "7 dirty words" smuggled on to the turntable in the basement. Had to laugh into a pillow, or get busted. Then Steve Martin.
And silly TV: as a little kid I loved The Carol Burnett Show, except when she sang.