Hope You Can Swim

Just like racial slurs and jokes are more acceptable when used by someone of that race/religion/stereotype I believe that since I am a klutz I can laugh at other people's non-graceful moments without being a bad person.

This brings me to one of my favorite shows. It's not one to make it on my DVR record list, but when I'm feeling down or in need of a side splitting laugh I'll put it on. The show is non other than MXC. While the dubbed commentary is priceless what makes the show for me are the actual contestants and the obstacles that cause them to fall in grotesque ways.

And now there is an American version that premiered on ABC tonight. While not as clever as MXC and clearly a rip off of it, I can see Wipeout becoming a favorite of mine.

Seeing people compete for money in ridiculous stunts (hello trying to run over large rolling foam logs or jumping on big red bouncy balls over a body of water, yeah that's normal) is physical comedy at its best. Love it! Shit like this makes me laugh until I cry - and that's one of the best feelings in the world.

As I type I'm watching I Survived A Japanese Game Show, I have high hopes for this show as well. Though 10 min in the contestants are already bugging me. Once they get to the game show part of it I think it'll be better. Come on grown men dressed as babies spinning around in circles? Priceless.

American game shows should have had contests like this years ago... sure the 80s American Gladiators kicked serious ass, still does, but that's for athletes and rarely made me laugh. Bring on the Japanese inspired game shows! Because after all, isn't laughter the best medicine?