Four Yorkshiremen: 3 Different Versions

Tweet The “Four Yorkshiremen” sketch is a parody of nostalgic conversations about humble beginnings or difficult childhoods. Four Yorkshiremen reminisce about their upbringing, and as the conversation progresses, they try to outdo one another. Their accounts of deprived childhoods become increasingly absurd. (Wikipedia.org) The first video is the version many are familiar with from Monty …

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Who’s on First? with Abbott and Costello

Tweet “Who’s on First?” is a vaudeville comedy routine made most famous by comedy team Bud Abbott (1895-1974) and Lou Costello (1906-1959). The skit became famous on live radio and was eventually presented for television on “The Abbott and Costello Show” an American television sitcom that premiered in syndication in December 1952 and ran until …

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Make Music: Take the Stairs

Tweet An experiment on a subway stairwell in Stockholm to see if Swedish people will choose the stairs instead of the escalator. There is music in the stairs! Brought to you by The Fun Theory dedicated to the thought that something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better. …

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Anna Vandas walks amidst a city of chaos

Tweet A video from Canadian artist Anna Vandas based in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia. Anna says “In my adult life I have explored many forms of creativity, including song-writing, singing, sewing, photography, graphic design, painting, jewelry-making, and dance. I believe that we all have creativity in our bones, even if it’s currently sleeping in some.” …

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