Another episode where the audeince laughed at a serious scene........................ - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice Johnson · 10-03-2007, 11:45 AM

In Florida's Operation, the nurse/receptionist said,(after James complains about the high costs of the hospital stay) "I work here and even I can't afford to get sick." The audience bursts into laughter. How The "F" is that funny? That disturnbed me that a NURSE( receptionist) couldn't afford to get sick, and she worked there. It didn't amuse me. It made me kind of sad.

visaman666 · 10-04-2007, 01:52 AM

It's called "gallows humour" laughing at something grim, in order not to cry.

Gallows humour is a type of humor that arises from stressful, traumatic or life-threatening situations such as accidents, wartime events, natural disasters; often in circumstances where death is perceived as impending and unavoidable. It is similar to black comedy but differs in that it is made by the person affected.

Janice Johnson · 10-04-2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by visaman666

It's called "gallows humour" laughing at something grim, in order not to cry.

So, it's more of uncomfortable laughter?

10-03-2007, 11:45 AM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	Another episode where the audeince laughed at a serious scene........................ In Florida's Operation, the nurse/receptionist said,(after James complains about the high costs of the hospital stay) "I work here and even I can't afford to get sick." The audience bursts into laughter. How The "F" is that funny? That disturnbed me that a NURSE( receptionist) couldn't afford to get sick, and she worked there. It didn't amuse me. It made me kind of sad.

10-04-2007, 01:52 AM	#2
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	It's called "gallows humour" laughing at something grim, in order not to cry. Gallows humour is a type of humor that arises from stressful, traumatic or life-threatening situations such as accidents, wartime events, natural disasters; often in circumstances where death is perceived as impending and unavoidable. It is similar to black comedy but differs in that it is made by the person affected.