What Do Comics Do?

What do comics do....when we are not on stage? We eat donuts and talk about comedy, and writing jokes. Here, at Dunkin' Donuts in Herald Square, Bob Bell and I gaze into space as we think about, what is FUNNY. Fun. Let's keep the fun in funny, folks.

For instance, factory farming, is that funny? Gigantic, genetically modified pigs, that some people end up eating... is that funny? A giagantic, dangerous pig.... hmmm. A pig as big as a barn. It may take a bit of imagination, but these pigs do exist. Are they funny though...

Well, let's think about another weird element of farming: veal. Those baby cows are not getting a lot of exercise. And as a personal trainer that breaks my heart. Every living thing should get to be moving around and living life. Freedom is a big part of living life. So maybe no, maybe factory farming is just wildly bizarre and tragic. Yet pushing boundaries and breaking barriers, raising the level of public discourse, are not bad elements of good comedy.