Abigoliah Schamaun's Perfect Playlist

Abigoliah Schamaun selects her favourite comedy moments:

Baseball vs Football - Carlin on Campus by George Carlin, 1984

Got to start out with a classic. When life was simpler. This is one of my favourite jokes: a simple concept, simple delivery, VERY funny joke. 

Rats: My Weakness is Strong by Patton Oswalt, 2009

This is joke sets a friend benchmark for me.

If you know what I'm referencing when I proclaim, 'Oh, this shall be a naughty caprice!', then we will be friends for ever. If not, back of the line, sister. 

Clark Griswald's Christmas Vacation Rant, 1989

This clip from Christmas Vacation really helps me get into the Holiday Spirit every year. Not the mulled wine, carolling, happy spirit we're sold, but the real Christmas spirit. The, 'Oh, my God, I've been around too much family and life is awful, and I'm tired of pretending to have fun' spirit!

Macbeth Sketch: The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, 1987

Me and my siblings used to watch this on VHS as kids (Yeah, VHS). We still quote it today but I haven't watched it in years. It's great stuff. 

The Comeback Kid by John Mulaney, 2015

This story has the best ending because it ends where most people would start an entire show.

Mulaney delivers the line, walks off stage. It's the only time I've hollered at a special: 'Where are you going?'

Chunk's Confession: The Goonies, 1985

This is the most hysterically dramatic interrogation ever. I want to memorise it and use it as an audition monologue. 

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Published: 26 Aug 2017