Each night before I go to sleep
I do not spend time counting sheep
I find peace listening to Jimmy K
Jimmy keeps the demons at bay
So if you’re troubled, bored or mad
A spoonful of Jimmy and it’s farewell, sad!
And wait there’s more! A haiku in Jimmy’s honor:
It starts with a smirk
Jimmy skewers the bad guys
Bringing truth and laughs
Yeah, at the end of the day, it may be the comics who save us. So while we’re on the subject of humor, here are some antidotes to the shitshow we’re living in: This is a curated (by me), highly subjective, seat-of-the-pants compendium.
TV
Always and forever, my beloved Derry Girls. Hilarious
Books
Man at the Helm by Nina Stibbe
Almost anything by David Sedaris. Personal favorites: Me Talk Pretty One Day, and Naked. Santaland Diairies is a must, but also best read in audio format by the author. It might be a good idea to wear a diaper while listening to these.
Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened and Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
Movies
Christopher Guest mockumentaries
Lost in America Albert Brooks at his funniest (“The Desert Inn has heart.”)
Romy and Michelle’s high school reunion
Happy viewing and reading!
