The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
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The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
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The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge
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| Challenge starts at dusk October 31 and ends November 30 |
Rules
This Challenge overlaps with two well-established Challenges - October's Horror Challenge and the November-December Holiday Challenge. During the overlapping days, you can receive "double credit" by listing any qualifying items watched for those other two Challenges on your Comedy Challenge list.
It should be self-evident what titles qualify, but if you have questions about something you've never seen, check out its genre classification on IMDB, Allmovie, or metacritic, or ask about it in the discussion thread. Live events (stand-up acts, plays, TV show tapings, etc.) and audio performances (comedy albums, old-time radio shows) can also be listed.
Post your list in the list thread. Be as creative or as basic with your list as you want.
You may number (or not number) the items on your list any way you like. However, the preferred method is, as with the Holiday Challenge, any title watched, no matter how long or how short, counts as one list item. This should make it easier to record qualifying items on both lists if you participate in both Challenges.
The list thread is now live.
Free stuff!
Once again, the great folks at Hamilton Books will be providing us with some cool prizes. Thanks, GoldenWheels!
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10-17-17, 03:00 AM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
THEME NIGHTS
Paste this underneath your list in spoiler tags:
November 1 – Horror comedy
November 2 – Funny guys with mustaches (Movember)
November 3 – The funny pages (Based on a comic strip or comic book)
November 4 – Western comedy
November 5 – Silent comedy
November 6 – Sex comedy
November 7 – Buddy comedy
November 8 – Sports comedy
November 9 – Slapstick
November 10 – Spoofs
November 11 – Military comedy (Veteran's Day)
November 12 – Road/Vacation comedy
November 13 – Funny women (Sadie Hawkins Day)
November 14 - Screwball comedy
November 15 – Crime/Caper comedy
November 16 – Sketch comedy
November 17 – Musical comedy
November 18 – Stand-up comedy
November 19 – Romantic comedy
November 20 – Comedy duos
November 21 – Black comedy
November 22 – Fantasy comedy
November 23 – Holiday themed comedy (Thanksgiving Day)
November 24 – Action comedy
November 25 – Foreign comedy
November 26 – Funny brothers
November 27 – Workplace comedy
November 28 – SciFi comedy (Red Planet Day)
November 29 – Animated
November 30 – Funny kids
November 1 – Horror comedy
November 2 – Funny guys with mustaches (Movember)
November 3 – The funny pages (Based on a comic strip or comic book)
November 4 – Western comedy
November 5 – Silent comedy
November 6 – Sex comedy
November 7 – Buddy comedy
November 8 – Sports comedy
November 9 – Slapstick
November 10 – Spoofs
November 11 – Military comedy (Veteran's Day)
November 12 – Road/Vacation comedy
November 13 – Funny women (Sadie Hawkins Day)
November 14 - Screwball comedy
November 15 – Crime/Caper comedy
November 16 – Sketch comedy
November 17 – Musical comedy
November 18 – Stand-up comedy
November 19 – Romantic comedy
November 20 – Comedy duos
November 21 – Black comedy
November 22 – Fantasy comedy
November 23 – Holiday themed comedy (Thanksgiving Day)
November 24 – Action comedy
November 25 – Foreign comedy
November 26 – Funny brothers
November 27 – Workplace comedy
November 28 – SciFi comedy (Red Planet Day)
November 29 – Animated
November 30 – Funny kids
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10-17-17, 03:01 AM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
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10-17-17, 03:05 AM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
Since the Holiday Challenge jumped me 
, I've gone ahead and created the discussion thread for this November's Comedy Challenge! Once again, the kind folks at Hamilton Books are sponsoring prizes (thanks, Golden Wheels!), so let's plan to do the same method as last year. Anyone can go to https://www.hamiltonbook.com/ and nominate some items (they don't have to be movies or TV shows, but they do have to be funny). I think last year our prize packs were about $20 of HB value, so keep that in mind when you're nominating. If you select something that's $20, that would likely be the only item in that pack so it better be awesome. Those nominating will receive an additional entry in the drawing.
, I've gone ahead and created the discussion thread for this November's Comedy Challenge! Once again, the kind folks at Hamilton Books are sponsoring prizes (thanks, Golden Wheels!), so let's plan to do the same method as last year. Anyone can go to https://www.hamiltonbook.com/ and nominate some items (they don't have to be movies or TV shows, but they do have to be funny). I think last year our prize packs were about $20 of HB value, so keep that in mind when you're nominating. If you select something that's $20, that would likely be the only item in that pack so it better be awesome. Those nominating will receive an additional entry in the drawing.
10-17-17, 06:53 AM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
Looking forward to some stand up and continuing to work on my Three Stooges Complete Collection.
10-17-17, 08:00 AM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
Since the Holiday Challenge jumped me , I've gone ahead and created the discussion thread for this November's Comedy Challenge! Once again, the kind folks at Hamilton Books are sponsoring prizes (thanks, Golden Wheels!), so let's plan to do the same method as last year. Anyone can go to https://www.hamiltonbook.com/ and nominate some items (they don't have to be movies or TV shows, but they do have to be funny). I think last year our prize packs were about $20 of HB value, so keep that in mind when you're nominating. If you select something that's $20, that would likely be the only item in that pack so it better be awesome. Those nominating will receive an additional entry in the drawing.
, I've gone ahead and created the discussion thread for this November's Comedy Challenge! Once again, the kind folks at Hamilton Books are sponsoring prizes (thanks, Golden Wheels!), so let's plan to do the same method as last year. Anyone can go to https://www.hamiltonbook.com/ and nominate some items (they don't have to be movies or TV shows, but they do have to be funny). I think last year our prize packs were about $20 of HB value, so keep that in mind when you're nominating. If you select something that's $20, that would likely be the only item in that pack so it better be awesome. Those nominating will receive an additional entry in the drawing.THE TOM LEHRER COLLECTION, 1953-60
BOB NEWHART: The Complete Albums 1960-62
THE BEST OF THE GOONS
KINGS OF COMEDY
10-17-17, 12:15 PM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
Some of these I own and can vouch for, others sound interesting:
Books
MAD ABOUT THE FIFTIES - "The Usual Gang of Idiots"
TOTALLY USELESS MAD - the Usual Gang of Idiots
Blu-ray
IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD
Buster Keaton - SHERLOCK JR / THREE AGES
DVD
DEAN MARTIN DOUBLE FEATURE: Who Was That Lady? / How to Save a Marriage (and Ruin Your Life)
THE THREE STOOGES: Rare Treasures from the Columbia Pictures Vault
ON THE AVENUE / PIN UP GIRL / SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS / YOU'RE IN THE NAVY NOW
MANSTROKEWOMAN: The Complete Series
THE BOB HOPE AND BING CROSBY ROAD TO COMEDY COLLECTION
GUEST WIFE
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN
THE FORD AT FOX COLLECTION: John Ford's American Comedies
Books
MAD ABOUT THE FIFTIES - "The Usual Gang of Idiots"
TOTALLY USELESS MAD - the Usual Gang of Idiots
Blu-ray
IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD
Buster Keaton - SHERLOCK JR / THREE AGES
DVD
DEAN MARTIN DOUBLE FEATURE: Who Was That Lady? / How to Save a Marriage (and Ruin Your Life)
THE THREE STOOGES: Rare Treasures from the Columbia Pictures Vault
ON THE AVENUE / PIN UP GIRL / SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS / YOU'RE IN THE NAVY NOW
MANSTROKEWOMAN: The Complete Series
THE BOB HOPE AND BING CROSBY ROAD TO COMEDY COLLECTION
GUEST WIFE
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN
THE FORD AT FOX COLLECTION: John Ford's American Comedies
10-17-17, 12:46 PM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
I've been watching a fair amount of horror comedy lately, but will transition to harder stuff so that I'm good and ready for November 1st. Might do a Marxian concentration this year. Thanks for running this again David.
10-18-17, 12:47 AM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
Looking forward to the challenge! Though October has flown by...Here are some suggestions for prizes.
Books:
Mad About the Oscars
A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition
BRs:
High Anxiety
M*A*S*H
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
DVDs:
Father Goose
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
The Munsters: Two-Movie Fright Fest
Books:
Mad About the Oscars
A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition
BRs:
High Anxiety
M*A*S*H
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
DVDs:
Father Goose
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
The Munsters: Two-Movie Fright Fest
10-18-17, 08:17 AM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
I need this challenge to cleanse my palate after a month of horror movies. Side note, I really need to make an order from HB, there's some great deals here.
Good Morning Vietnam
This is Spinal Tap
Best in Show
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
Good Morning Vietnam
This is Spinal Tap
Best in Show
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
10-25-17, 04:44 PM
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Thanks for the votes so far! List thread is now live.
10-26-17, 02:36 AM
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One thing I plan to watch is some anime. I have the complete series of Vandread, Tenchi Muyo is on YouTube, and I have some Pokemon movies, and can watch the series on Netflix and Hulu.
10-26-17, 07:08 AM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
More prize nominations:
Several seasons of Community (2-4) have been dropped down to $3.95 each.
With the holidays approaching, there's also:
Abbott & Costello: The Christmas Show
Munsters Scary Little Christmas
Woody Woodpecker and Friends Holiday Favorites
I'll try to remember to come back and insert links. About to run out the door this morning.
Several seasons of Community (2-4) have been dropped down to $3.95 each.
With the holidays approaching, there's also:
Abbott & Costello: The Christmas Show
Munsters Scary Little Christmas
Woody Woodpecker and Friends Holiday Favorites
I'll try to remember to come back and insert links. About to run out the door this morning.
10-26-17, 01:13 PM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
Steamboat Bill, Jr. DVD
https://www.hamiltonbook.com/steambo...2-disc-edition
Sherlock Jr/Three Ages blu-ray
https://www.hamiltonbook.com/sherlock-jr-three-ages_4
The Woody Allen Collection DVD
https://www.hamiltonbook.com/the-woody-allen-collection
The Best of Laurel and Hardy DVD
https://www.hamiltonbook.com/the-bes...urel-and-hardy
Dark Comedy Collection DVD
https://www.hamiltonbook.com/4-movie...y-collection_3
https://www.hamiltonbook.com/steambo...2-disc-edition
Sherlock Jr/Three Ages blu-ray
https://www.hamiltonbook.com/sherlock-jr-three-ages_4
The Woody Allen Collection DVD
https://www.hamiltonbook.com/the-woody-allen-collection
The Best of Laurel and Hardy DVD
https://www.hamiltonbook.com/the-bes...urel-and-hardy
Dark Comedy Collection DVD
https://www.hamiltonbook.com/4-movie...y-collection_3
10-30-17, 09:50 AM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow night. Yesterday I pulled out some of my comedy DVDs. Still need to locate one or two more. Plan to watch some Three Stooges, Stand Up, cartoons, anime, just to name a few things.
10-31-17, 12:42 PM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
Reminder that tonight's theme is horror comedy so you can get double credit in the horror challenge. 
10-31-17, 12:54 PM
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In looking over what horror films I had left in my unopened pile a couple of days ago I discovered one is a horror/comedy. It got put aside just for tonight!
10-31-17, 12:58 PM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
I wonder if I can finally watch The Haunted Mansion tonight. Been trying to watch this with the whole family all month.
10-31-17, 02:00 PM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
I've been leaning toward Hocus Pocus (1993), Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) and/or the WNUF Halloween Special (2013) for tonight.
10-31-17, 02:04 PM
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10-31-17, 03:44 PM
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Would manga count as a comic book for funny pages day? Pokemon is considered a comedy fantasy, and there have been Pokemon mangas published.
11-01-17, 01:11 AM
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Re: The Seventh Annual November Comedy Challenge *Discussion Thread* Nov 1-30, 2017
I waited until the first, so I could start with a theme viewing for the Challenge, which also counted for a double credit viewing with the Horror Challenge. I kicked off my Challenge with the first episode of The Real Ghostbusters, which is on Netflix. That episode really brought me back to my childhood, since I used to watch it on a regular basis. At least I did until the voice actors changed. I thought the show went downhill in the later seasons.
11-01-17, 01:44 AM
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I was planning to watch some Three Stooges tonight, but I seem to have misplaced my Volume 3 set. And that's the set I am ready to work on now. I won't worry about it tonight, but if I can't locate it, I might have to skip the rest of Volume 3 and move right onto Volume 4.