Humor and Entertainment

As some of you may know I have retired and moved to Tennessee from Florida. It’s definitely been a lifestyle change, mostly for the better, and I thought I’d share my impressions of Tennessee, the lifestyle here, and the day to day goings on that make my life what it currently is. First thing is being retired is interesting.

On April 26, 1933, one of the most successful female comedians in the history of American TV show was born – Carol Burnett. Burnett is a native of San Antonio, Texas. She lived a challenging life as a daughter of alcoholic parents, who left her to her grandmother.

There are stages in human life. In the bygone days, especially during youth, life seems to be full of pleasures without much responsibility. During those days the mind could think about creating some laughable stock. It helps in later life to revive cheerful spirits and maintain humor in life. In today’s speedy and busy life there is little time to get relief from harsh times of recession. So there must be some moments to smile and even laugh during the times of sufferings and hardships.

I moved to Tennessee just over 2 months ago and as most of you know I was impressed with the natural beauty of the area, by the friendliness of the people here, and the general attitude of civility and in what I describe as a general shyness. Yes, I know that some of you are probably choking on your coffee right now. When I say shyness I don’t mean the “Aw gosh” kind of shyness I mean a kind of pervasive shyness to talk about certain things.

Religion is one of my favorite topics for humor. The deeper you delve into a specific faith, the more material it will provide for a good laugh. Here are a few familiar religions with some unfamiliar rituals.

Christmas in July is a marketers’ dream come true. Get the public to think about cold weather; the idea is to arouse the Christmas spirit despite scalding temperatures.

Bill Hicks was a renowned stand-up comedian (notably), philosopher (arguably), and satirist (indubitably). He became famous for his ribald language and off-color subject matter. His greatest fame and notoriety, though, came from his ability to challenge mainstream beliefs and ideas. He has influenced the vast majority of famous and noteworthy comedians with acerbic styles in the past decade and a half. Hicks died of pancreatic cancer, which had metastasized to his liver, in 1994 at age 32.

Bill Hicks began complaining of pains in the side of his abdomen while touring in Australia in April 1993. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on June 16th, and began receiving weekly chemotherapy. He still toured during this time, and recorded his album Arizona Bay, named after the giddy flight of fancy in his act about Los Angeles being swallowed by the Pacific Ocean.

My mother, Evelyn Gialuco, hired Whitey, a painter and his dog Mugsy, to paint our home because she wanted to sell it and move back to Camden with her sister Sistina. Whitey owned a large Winnebago and would often park and sleep in our driveway at night.

Bill Hicks was a renowned stand-up comedian (notably), philosopher (arguably), and satirist (indubitably). He became famous for his ribald language and off-color subject matter. His greatest fame and notoriety, though, came from his ability to challenge mainstream beliefs and ideas. He has influenced the vast majority of famous and noteworthy comedians with acerbic styles in the past decade and a half. Hicks died of pancreatic cancer, which had metastasized to his liver, in 1994 at age 32.