2006.11.13
The Heather's Conjecture
An interesting theory, proposed by The Heather, has been under discussion at Live Oak for a couple of days now. Here it is:
If a person is funny (read: really funny), then that person cannot sing.
Discuss.
Posted by Luke at 7:17 a.m.
Robin Williams and Nathan Lane??
Posted by Bryan Daniel on 2006.11.13 at 1:48 a.m.
I immediately thought of Robin Williams as a counter-example.
Posted by Alan on 2006.11.13 at 4:29 a.m.
Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen of the current SNL season are quite funny and both can sing quite well. Gwen Verdon, Carol Burnett, Ethel Merman, Matthew Broderick, Catherine O'Hara, Paul Reubens, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean... should I keep going?
I find that actually you often find way too much talent in one person. I.e. very funny people who can also sing and be dramatic and paint and irritate the hell out of you with their immense talent.
Posted by Tim on 2006.11.13 at 4:56 a.m.
Sarah Silverman, bitches.
Posted by mcoker on 2006.11.13 at 5:07 a.m.
Along with Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, and Eugene Levy, add most of the rest of the cast of A Mighty Wind.
Sir Alec Guinness sang pretty well when he was young (though I'd be surprised to hear Obi-Wan belting out a tune).
Posted by Alan on 2006.11.13 at 5:12 a.m.
Haha, I like how you guys call her The Heather.
Posted by Wanda on 2006.11.13 at 6:39 a.m.
We've been calling her that for a couple of months, and she didn't actually know what the joke's referent was until Thursday.
Posted by Luke on 2006.11.13 at 8:46 a.m.
Also: Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan.
Posted by Manders on 2006.11.23 at 6:16 p.m.
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