Black Comedy

October 30, 2009 3:04 PM

The Undertaker"s sketch is an example of dark humor.

Along with Tweety's groin, it was censored. Many find it unpalatable as it deals bluntly with dark realities like racism, suiside, starvation and of course, the Easter Bunny. Many enjoy their inner Vader, laughing at the ebony suit. What's your pleasure, sir?

posted by Mblue (10 comments total)

And now Graham Chapman himself is dead. Coincidence?
posted by Faze at 3:31 PM on October 30, 2009

hm.
posted by shmegegge at 3:32 PM on October 30, 2009

I first heard the Undertaker Sketch on a MP record first. I wasn't until several years later that I saw the sketch on the show. The recording is far funnier.
posted by Thorzdad at 3:45 PM on October 30, 2009

Wikipedia has some more background.

(I agree that the one on the record, without the audience interaction, is superior.)
posted by Sys Rq at 5:48 PM on October 30, 2009

The recording is far funnier.

Ditto for Argument Clinic.
posted by dgbellak at 6:39 PM on October 30, 2009

And now Graham Chapman himself is dead. Coincidence?

Especially since they also ate Graham Chapman.
posted by Pollomacho at 6:43 PM on October 30, 2009 [1 favorite]

Everybody ate Graham Chapman.
posted by yhbc at 9:35 PM on October 30, 2009

Now I'm feeling a bit peckish.
posted by louche mustachio at 12:01 AM on October 31, 2009

Some of the darkest humour I know is by Chris Morris:
Living Outside
Suicide with an Escape Clause
posted by Narin at 2:28 AM on October 31, 2009

These guys are funny. British, or?
posted by From Bklyn at 7:09 AM on October 31, 2009