Laughter is the best medicine

[nasty]

I was watching a special on the tragedy of 2day, and a guy from TV Times was saying that Leno and Letterman, AND all the other late night humor would be cancelled tonight. He claims, "On a day like this, nobody's in the mood to laugh." So, if your saddened, you just wanna make things worse. I mean no disrespect, but that's BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!! What do you think?

 

[pabloback]

cant agree with you on this one i am afraid
this is too big a tragedy

 

[miles]

Are you and I living in the same country?

10,000 innocent Americans were murdered today. Most of us are in shock. I wouldn't be surprised if a national day of mourning is declared in the next few days.

 

[nasty]

Sorry, Miles. I HATE wallowing in sarrow. But, I'm saddened by the loss of all those innocent people.

 

[flawed_ethics]

What, no Prime Time Glick?

Well, its not like Leno and Letterman and other late-night programming is essential. It would be in the shadow of poor taste too. After hearing of all the death and heroes who died in helping others escape (i.e. the firefighters), people are probably not up for a little late night humor reflecting the day's events. Even if they aren't about the major news, it would still seem like a poor programming choice.

Besides, I'd rather hear of any late-breaking news, if any were to surface (doubt it though - and I can wait til morning).

Just my two cents.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

As someone who worked comedy clubs every night for nearly 15 years I can tell you that I worked through many national and local days of tragedy, and never have the comics thought anyone needed a dog and pony show to make them feel better. Time. Time. Time. Laughter may be the best medicine, but not yet. The last thing the nation needs on a day like this to make them feel better is a comedian.

 

[bluntforcemama]

miles

10,000? Jesus....

 

[YoungGun69]

Re: miles

10,000? Jesus....

10,000 is a guess at best.
No way to tell untill they start removing the rubble.
the only people they know dead re those that were on the plane.

 

[nasty]

Re: What, no Prime Time Glick?

Well, its not like Leno and Letterman and other late-night programming is essential. It would be in the shadow of poor taste too. After hearing of all the death and heroes who died in helping others escape (i.e. the firefighters), people are probably not up for a little late night humor reflecting the day's events. Even if they aren't about the major news, it would still seem like a poor programming choice.

Besides, I'd rather hear of any late-breaking news, if any were to surface (doubt it though - and I can wait til morning).

Just my two cents.

I think I should have worded this thread differently. What I mean to say is, WHY couldn't they have ran a re-run of late night talk shows? Maybe for someone they'd see it for the first time. Sorry if I sound like a prick,(because I'm REALLY A NICE GUY!!!!!!!!!!)but I think "Ignorance is bliss." Watching the news only makes me paranoid.

 

[Guest]

I have to agree with nasty, sometimes laughter is the only way to get through a tragedy

 

[Gilly Bean]

Ok, honestly, even had those shows gone on, do you really think those who run the shows, host them, and work for them, would have been up to laughing about anything that happened?

They would likely have been like everyone else.

I guess, what I am tying to say, is that no one is up to making others laugh right now. We just don't have a sense of humor at this time. The best thing to do, if you need a good laugh, is to go rent a comedy, cause no one on live tv will be able to produce it after that.