The #1 Stress Remover

By PlasticsPeople@aol.com

What in the world is wrong with people who dislike Whose Line? They see the show and shake their heads in bewilderment, curl their lips upward in disgust. "It's just so stupid!" They say. "What's the point?" Well,it is an improv comedy show. So, of course its point is to make people laugh.But maybe it's more than that. Could it be that Whose Line brings out a part of us that's all carefree and fun? That part of us that's still a kid?

Just think about it. Whenever you're watching the crazy antics of the players, you seem to forget those unpaid bills, those five pages you still have to write for your paper in two days. Everything else just melts away and you're watching Whose Line with your friends. The show has a certain quality to it and you can let yourself go.

People who don't like the show don't seem to see this.They're overworked, stressed out, and they forget that there is such a thing as comedy. They look at things simply instead of taking the time to get the joke.They don't realize how relaxing it can be just to watch one episode and fall out of the chair laughing.

So what is the point? Well, the point is to have fun. Laugh like a giddy little schoolgirl. Clap like crazy. And maybe you can get that person in the room for one minute of their precious time. Maybe you can get them to laugh at a game or two. They may not admit that they did laugh,that they did feel it for one moment. But they'll keep coming back for more. They'll be able to feel unperturbed and stress-free. And they'll love it.
So when that certain somebody asks that question next time, have an answer ready for them: "Well why don't you watch it, and see for yourself?"

Posted 18/11/2002

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