The other day Karen was watching a sit-com as she got ready for work. I was in the front room of the RV and could hear laughter from the television, but not actually hear the dialogue. It dawned on me that almost every line was followed by laughter and it occurred to me that on most sit-coms that is a common occurrence. Whether it is the humor of the remark, the facial expression or the body language, laughter is a predictable response. Is life really that funny, or are there just some very talented comedy writers?
Some sit-comes take place in very unfunny atmospheres: M.A.S.H. and Hogan's Heroes come to mind as do Night Court and Gomer Pyle as a Marine. Yet, there is humor in almost every situation and it takes a talented writer, the right collection of actors and a receptive audience to make light of serious subjects. Most stand-up comedians make light of their own short-comings, unusual physical appearance, or family problems to elicit laughs from their listeners. Dick VanDyke even posed as a comedy writer to enhance his own comedic talents.
I've always enjoyed Art Carney, Tim Conway, Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters, Johnny Carson, and a host of other funny men and if I took the time, the list would go on and on. Many of the comedians we admire have or had serious personal problems, terrible family situations or rough childhoods, but they still endeavored to make us laugh and see life differently from what it actually is for many people. Many of us think of ourselves as amateur comedians, try to look at the lighter side of the problems of the day, want to make life a little easier for those having a rough go of things.
The main thing to realize is that we serve a God who created humor, wanted us to value the less serious aspects of life, and Who Himself has a great sense of humor............just look in a mirror to realize how funny God is by recognizing the creature staring back at us.
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