I'm thinking that "Avenue Q" is the new "School House Rock" For those of you who don't know about "Avenue Q" it's a musical with muppet style puppets that live in the ghetto, and have Gary Coleman for a landlord. Some other great songs from the soundtrack are "The Internet is for porn" and "Everyone's a little bit racist"
"Schadenfreude"
GARY COLEMAN:Right now you are down and out and feeling really crappy
NICKY:I'll say.
GARY COLEMAN:And when I see how sad you are It sort of makes me...Happy!NICKY:Happy?!
GARY COLEMAN:Sorry, Nicky, human nature-Nothing I can do! It's...Schadenfreude! Making me feel glad that I'm not you.
NICKY:Well that's not very nice, Gary!
GARY COLEMAN:I didn't say it was nice! But everybody does it! D'ja ever clap when a waitress falls and drops a tray of glasses?
NICKY:Yeah...
GARY COLEMAN:And ain't it fun to watch figure skaters falling on their asses?
NICKY:Sure!
GARY COLEMAN:And don'tcha feel all warm and cozy,Watching people out in the rain!NICKY:You bet!
GARY COLEMAN:That's...
GARY AND NICKY:Schadenfreude!
GARY COLEMAN:People taking pleasure in your pain!
NICKY:Oh, Schadenfreude, huh? What's that, some kinda Nazi word?
GARY COLEMAN:Yup! It's German for "happiness at the misfortune of others!" NICKY:"Happiness at the misfortune of others." That is German! Watching a vegetarian being told she just ate chicken
GARY COLEMAN:Or watching a frat boy realize just what he put his dick in!
NICKY:Being on the elevator when somebody shouts "Hold the door!"
GARY COLEMAN:"Fuck you lady, that's what stairs are for!"
NICKY:Ooh, how about...Straight-A students getting Bs?
GARY COLEMAN:Exes getting STDs!
NICKY:Waking doormen from their naps!
GARY COLEMAN:Watching tourists reading maps!
NICKY:Football players getting tackled!
GARY COLEMAN:CEOs getting shackled!
NICKY:Watching actors never reach
GARY AND NICKY:The ending of their oscar speech!Schadenfreude!Schadenfreude!Schadenfreude!Schadenfreude!
GARY COLEMAN:The world needs people like you and me who've been knocked around by fate.'Cause when people see us, they don't want to be us, and that makes them feel great.
NICKY:Sure! We provide a vital service to society!
GARY AND NICKY:You and me!Schadenfreude!Making the world a better place...Making the world a better place... Making the world a better place... To be!
GARY COLEMAN:S-C-H-A-D-E-N-F-R-E-U-D-E!
13 Comments:
I have a hangover.
I'll bet LMK does too. Freaking alcoholics.
i am happy that i have no hangover.
is that schadenfreude?
I am not hungover... too poor to drink here.
Knitty, it is against the law to not drink in Australia. It's true. Now go get some grog and get pissed!
holy just had to say i love your page banner.
I just watched all the Avenue Q video clips. Awesome.
Actually, "The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee" might be a better choice. If you haven't heard any of that one, you should give it a try!
Avenue Q is so effin funny. I like "The Internet Is For Porn." Actually, I like the whole thing. There are some great songs, and some effin funny songs. Of course, I make a living singing showtunes. Welcome to my world!
Brooke- I know! the 2 dollar wine just screams "drink 3 of me in one hour!"
van- thanks, but that one is gone in favor for my latest creation which may last a week or so, so ADD!
Pants- if you can get to vegas to see the show, its hialrious.. at the very least the soundtrack is a great find.
Jaded- I did so many musicals in high school and "school house rock" was one of them, so Avenue Q is just hilarious!
Hope you all like the new blog tog, it should be the last change for a while!
very stylish new look.
i had vegemite on toast for dinner :o)
I had twizzlers and pringles. Again.
wow! i thought i was at the wrong blog and i got all concerned about myself before i realized it's you! i love the new design. it's very becoming. i've been reading, just not commenting a whole lot because i'm slack like that. hope things are settling down for you.
Did I tell you that before seeing Ave Q on Broadway, I knew the words to every freaking song. I am such a big fan. You are obviously brilliant to love it too. :-)
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