Minary: Humor is good—even and especially in politics and culture
By Russ Minary | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice
“And now for something completely different.” (the opening scene of every episode of Monty Python’s Flying Circus on BBC)
This article is a departure from the usual banter on politics, religion, morality and taxes. We can all use a good laugh now and again.
Monty Python was a British comedy troupe that did out of the box, thought-provoking, bawdy, irreverent skits on a variety of topics including politics and religion. That show has aged very well.
Politics should still be a rich source of humor. Here’s a simple way to tell if something is genuinely funny: it will make most people laugh, smile and feel better.
Mark Twain, one of my favorite humorists wrote two of my favorite quo...