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Posted By: Ametrine Funny Smart People - 10/16/14 02:00 AM
Could someone direct me to some YouTube videos that show FUNNY smart people?

DS (7) was asking.
Posted By: apm221 Re: Funny Smart People - 10/16/14 02:24 AM
My daughter loves this:
Posted By: aquinas Re: Funny Smart People - 10/16/14 02:46 AM
Economics bias:



Also, I recommend the Ken Robinson TED talk on creativity in education, which has some high points for humour.
Posted By: Ametrine Re: Funny Smart People - 10/16/14 02:50 AM
I played this for DS. We didn't know who Schrodinger's cat was.

So, I found this: Wikipedia

DS said, after seeing the picture, that the cat may be alive in another dimension.

....Mom, can you put a thumbs-up and a happy face? smile
Posted By: Zen Scanner Re: Funny Smart People - 10/16/14 02:52 AM
Search for Vsauce... and Cedric Villani's TEd talk... and Vi Hart
Posted By: madeinuk Re: Funny Smart People - 10/16/14 11:08 AM
Big Big Theory?
Posted By: CalvinsDad Re: Funny Smart People - 10/16/14 11:25 AM
My DD12 loves the new show Scorpion.
Posted By: Dude Re: Funny Smart People - 10/16/14 07:03 PM
Sometimes Monty Python's humor is absolutely brilliant, and sometimes they're slapping each other with fish. We watched the entirety of The Holy Grail on Youtube, and there are various Flying Circus clips available as well.

Showing my age... here's some stuff on the English language that a 7yo can appreciate:
Posted By: Ametrine Re: Funny Smart People - 10/17/14 04:45 PM
Originally Posted by madeinuk
Big Big Theory?

I haven't watched any episodes of that. DS saw that it was on and seemed intrigued by the title of the show, however.

Is it appropriate for a second grader's innocence? I don't want to field questions on sexual humor, for instance.
Posted By: Ametrine Re: Funny Smart People - 10/17/14 04:55 PM
Originally Posted by Dude
Sometimes Monty Python's humor is absolutely brilliant, and sometimes they're slapping each other with fish. We watched the entirety of The Holy Grail on Youtube, and there are various Flying Circus clips available as well.

Showing my age... here's some stuff on the English language that a 7yo can appreciate:

That Gallagher was funny. I'd like to share George Carlin with DS when he's older.
He likes vintage things. He listens to 40's big band music, for instance, so please, show your age with your suggestions! (I'm 47 so I may have you beat!)
DS enjoys Mr. Bean. Of course, he likes humor without words. I recently introduced him to Charlie Chaplain. A fave for him is my collection of Pink Panther cartoons, of which too many would be considered inappropriate for children today.

Posted By: Ametrine Re: Funny Smart People - 10/17/14 04:56 PM
Originally Posted by CalvinsDad
My DD12 loves the new show Scorpion.

What channel is that on? We watch cable a lot more than local channels, so perhaps we missed it?
Posted By: Ametrine Re: Funny Smart People - 10/17/14 05:13 PM
Originally Posted by aquinas
Economics bias:



Also, I recommend the Ken Robinson TED talk on creativity in education, which has some high points for humour.

Definitely some funny points in those YouTube's. DS is still learning the serious side to economics, so may enjoy them with my explanation; although the rubber glove thing isn't going to be one of those explanations...yet! wink
Posted By: Peter Re: Funny Smart People - 10/17/14 05:28 PM
It's on CBS Monday night.

You can watch it on CBS website for past episodes.
Posted By: daytripper75 Re: Funny Smart People - 10/20/14 06:00 PM
Send him to my house for dinner, I'm hilarious! wink
We like Weird Al...he is funny and smart.
Posted By: Melessa Re: Funny Smart People - 10/20/14 06:35 PM
If your son likes Mr. Bean, have you tried Black Adder?
Posted By: Ametrine Re: Funny Smart People - 10/25/14 12:23 AM
Originally Posted by Melessa
If your son likes Mr. Bean, have you tried Black Adder?

No, never heard of it. I'll Google now. Thanks!
Posted By: aquinas Re: Funny Smart People - 10/25/14 12:59 AM
Originally Posted by Ametrine
Originally Posted by Melessa
If your son likes Mr. Bean, have you tried Black Adder?

No, never heard of it. I'll Google now. Thanks!

Black Adder is a riot, if a little bawdy in some episodes. Definitely pre-watch.

First episode I'd recommend is the one based on Macbeth.
Posted By: GGG Re: Funny Smart People - 10/25/14 05:20 AM
Aren't all comedians brilliant? Demetri Martin. He uses graphs and does a lot of language comedy. His stand up is almost kid-proof but then there are bits of innappropriate material here and there, but you can probably find hilarious clips that are appropriate. Mitch Hedburg is another language comedian, he may have some kid-proof material. My son thinks Bill Nye is funny, too.
Posted By: Ametrine Re: Funny Smart People - 11/05/14 01:10 AM
Originally Posted by GGG
Aren't all comedians brilliant? Demetri Martin. He uses graphs and does a lot of language comedy. His stand up is almost kid-proof but then there are bits of innappropriate material here and there, but you can probably find hilarious clips that are appropriate. Mitch Hedburg is another language comedian, he may have some kid-proof material. My son thinks Bill Nye is funny, too.

laugh Thanks so much for Demetri! I have a couple of nieces that will enjoy him.

His "useless talents" at 14:20 on...... LoL Our DS (7) has stilts and has been asking for a unicycle!
Posted By: Nautigal Re: Funny Smart People - 11/05/14 03:10 AM
I'm partial to Victor Borge, myself. His Phonetic Punctuation is just hysterical --


There are also a number of routines that are fabulous if you know anything about music, but still great even if you don't.
Posted By: st pauli girl Re: Funny Smart People - 11/05/14 03:52 PM
How about Weird Al Yankovic?
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