Has old fashionned slapstick died?

I love that children's nativity choir film. Like you, petra it always makes me laugh. On top of the little girl's "enthusiastic" rendering, the reactions of Joseph are very funny too, with shades of Michael Crawford's mannerisms thrown in (MC copied his son's mannerisms for Some Mothers do Have Em).

I don't think fun is allowed nowadays. It would be construed as abuse.

I am glad I am not the only one that doesn’t find these comedies amusing.
I did however find the James Cordon sketch of David Beckham really hilarious, some artist who’s created a statue of him with the most enormously long arms, big chin & massive behind. David was nearly crying, say that he looked like ‘stretch Armstrong’ 😂

I used to watch Laurel and Hardy films with the DC and we all loved them. I still like them, but not Charlie Chaplin.

Has old fashioned slapstick died?
I certainly hope so. Always thought it stupid, irritating and not one bit funny.
As others have said, I prefer wit. Good observational humour is best imo.

Indeed, LauraNorderr - hence the success of the Argy Bar.
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Wit, good observational humour and no reliance on old fashioned slapstick.
I'm pleased to say.

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BlueBelle

sodapop

I'm not a fan of slapstick either, apart from pantomime I never found it funny. Couldn't stand Norman Wisdom.

I couldn’t stand Norman wisdom either sodapop never found him remotely funny
I ve seen people curl up with laughter at watching him but I was always left po faced

I believe Norman Wisdom films were amazingly popular in Albania. And the 'Carry On' series of films.

Hmmmmmm.......

The Albanians make awful racist videos of Roma families.
They love them 😥

I don't generally find slapstick that funny, it's probably why it appeals to children it's anything but subtle. It's different when it's performative and occasionally it can be hilarious, Michael Crawford for example. I don't like to see unsuspecting people being filmed where they get hurt. Although I do like animal antics,of course not where they get hurt though. Usually cats trouncing dogs.

However, having said that I've laughed out loud recently at seeing a seeing a robot or two fall apart under duress, there's a element of enjoying a bit of human revenge in such a scenario.