Armed with his prized tome, How to Pick Up Girls, Benny Hill hits the sparkling beaches of Australia in search of love. But Hill finds the going Down Under more than he bargained for, as he runs into his share of frustration and trouble. Experience more of the lighter side of life here on LOL next Tuesday. — The Wickel
Here’s a clever montage of the sexy women the Three Stooges have romanced–or tried to–in their filmography. Don’t forget to stop by LOL next Tuesday for another taste of the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
America’s favorite conservative, Archie Bunker, takes on President Obama from the comfort of his living-room recliner. Among his many pithy points, was his stance on welfare. When a government representative asks Bunker, “What have you got against welfare,” he replies: “”Everything. I’m sick and tired of people like you, giving away my hard-earned money to a bunch of families who ain’t even related to me.” The ever-persuasive Bunker also opines on the economy, taxes and gun control. See you back here on LOL next Tuesday, as we cruise through another edition of the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
Monsieur Redneck, the USA’s very own Jeff Foxworthy, takes his unique brand of comedy north of the border to Montreal, Canada. “For the record,” Foxworthy says, “my definition of redneck: It is a glorious absence of sophistication. … And you can easily spot the differences between rednecks and sophisticated people, because sophisticated people have retirement plans, whereas rednecks, we play the lottery. That is our retirement plan.” Be sure and return to LOL next Tuesday for another dose of the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
Sometimes you have to go out of your way for a really good laugh. Just For Laugh Gags puts several unsuspecting bystanders through the hoops in its latest edition of practical jokes, and the results are hilarious. See you right back here on LOL next Tuesday for another journey through the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
If you want to get ahead in the work place, you need to grow some business boobs! So explains BBC Comedy in this amusing sketch from across the pond. Stay tuned to LOL for another edition of the lighter side of life next Tuesday. — The Wickel
Want to have some fun with your friends … or even with your enemies? Richard Wiseman, professor of the public understanding of psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom, shows you how in this unusual compilation of 10 Amazing Practical Jokes. Be sure and rejoin us here on LOL next Tuesday for another stroll through the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
Horse-racing fever once again grips the country on the first Saturday in May this weekend, when 20 of the best thoroughbreds in the world line up to contest the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. LOL pays tribute to the sporting event dubbed the “greatest two minutes in sports” with a glimpse at the lighter side of the racetrack, beginning with this hilarious call at fictional The Honeymoon is Over Downs. Because of strong language, viewer discretion is advised.
And announcer Larry Colmus calls this tongue twister at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey, in what has become a horse-racing classic. Good luck in the Derby, and please come back next Tuesday for a tour of the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
The Blue Collar Comedy quartet of Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Ron White and Larry (Whitney) the Cable Guy make a rare appearance together to share their favorite jokes. Among the gems are this one from Larry the Cable Guy: “This feller goes hunting with his buddy and he’s got his scope up and says, ‘Oh my Lord, I can see your house from here, and your wife is cheating on you with another feller.’ His buddy says, ‘I’ve had it with her. Shoot her in the head, and shoot him in the private parts. He said, ‘I’ll get that with one shot.’” Please join us on LOL next Tuesday for another tour through the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
Jonathan Winters, one of the iconic comedians of our time, passed away last week at the age of 87. Known as the father of impovisation, Winters introduced us to a variety of quirky characters and sound effects that characterized his successful career. LOL pays tribute to Winters with a montage of his funniest work from the 2003 Orinda Film Festival, where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Please rejoin us next Tuesday on LOL for another stroll through the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
