After seeing Demetri Martin last night, I found myself thinking about jokes in general and why we think they're funny. Comedians don't talk about profound or unusual subjects. In fact, it's usually the opposite. We pay to hear them ramble on about everyday scenarios. But for some reason, they do it in a way that is comical.
In relation to language, I think it's interesting how comedians smoothly (well, sometimes) segue from topic to topic when the subjects often have little obvious connection to one another. How can they go from discussing airports to exit signs without the audience noticing the lack of similarity? I guess that's where part of their talent lies. I'll just let comedians do their job, and laugh. It's good for my health, right?
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