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Comedy: January 18, 2017 Issue [#8088]

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 This week: Carrie Fisher – One Funny Lady
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This week's Comedy Editor:
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Despite a troubled life, Carrie Fisher learned to laugh at herself, and throughout the years, she made us laugh, too.


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Letter from the editor

"I always kept a diary -- not a diary like, 'Dear Diary, we got up at 5 AM, and I wore the weird hair again and that white dress! Hi-yeee!' I'd just write."
~Carrie Fisher


We all knew her as Princess Leia from the Star Wars movies, and it was a sad day when we lost her on December 27, 2016, but Carrie Fisher was one talented lady. She was a world renowned actress, a writer, and deep down, a witty comedian. Yes, a comedian. Despite her dark times, she turned it all around and came through it all with a smile. The best part for us is she shared those struggles by turning her dark times into humorous stories by writing about it.

What surprised me was how many books she had written. I only recently heard of her latest memoir, The Princess Diarist, which covered her teen years while filming the first movie, Star Wars. I had no idea that the movie Postcards from the Edge starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine was written by Carrie. She wrote a few memoirs and other works of fiction which were based on her life. The book, Wishful Drinking, another memoir of hers, was adapted into a one woman show. After watching a clip of it on YouTube, there was no doubt in my mind just how funny she was. She goes in-depth of what it was like to play Princess Leia and how everyone refers to her as that character. Here is one of my favorite stories she told while performing the one-woman show:

“When I got this job, I had to lose ten pounds. I was 105 at the time. Well no, to be fair now, I carried about fifty of those pounds in my face. So you know, what a good idea to give me a hairstyle that further widens my already wide face!”


This little story shows how she could take something negative about herself and turn it into something funny.

She not only entertained us through her writing and the Star Wars movies, but she also starred in other films. My favorite movie after Star Wars was, The Burbs, with Tom Hanks as her husband. Throughout the movie she showed her talent by being able to deliver a deadpan line and that’s what makes the movie a classic to watch because she had many of these gems. One line in the movie is delivered by Carrie and it's one of my favorites. It’s hilarious to watch the reaction between husband and wife, and I have it in my arsenal to use it myself one day:

“You were up at the crack of dawn watching a dog poop.”


The line was delivered with perfection -- her eyes wide and staring him down, waiting for an explanation. If you get the opportunity, check the movie out.

It boggled my mind when I checked out her accomplishments.

*Bullet* 45 Movies
*Bullet* 2 Plays
*Bullet* 8 Novels – 4 of those non-fiction
*Bullet* 49 TV Shows
*Bullet* The voice in 3 Video Games
*Bullet* 3 Screenplays, plus, she ‘Doctored’, Sister Act, Last Action Hero, and The Wedding Singer


It’s interesting to note that even though she was a busy actress, she had the strength and confidence to write about her life. No matter how difficult those times were, she used humor to get through those tough situations. It also made her rich – just sayin’.

No matter what, we’ll always remember her as Princess Leia, so it’s appropriate to end this newsletter with the Star Wars theme done in an entertaining way. Keep your eyes open glued to this video. There are a few Star Wars actors who make an appearance -- even Carrie.

May the Comedy force be with you. Write on!






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How about you? Do you have a favorite Carrie Fisher moment?


Thanks for the comments from my last newsletter: "Comedy Relief for NaNo Writers Vol IIOpen in new Window..


Nixie🦊 Author Icon: Oh, Lornda. You know that acronym we all wish we didn't use, but works for most situations? LOL

This time I have to spell it out. I literally laughed out loud when I watched the cat video.

What a treat to take a break, even though I'm not nano-ing. Your NL covered so much. You showed us Nano participants, offered up comedy writings, added in some questionably funny puns and jokes (kidding) and 'phew! links to vids.

Excellent NL. *Delight*


Maryann Author Icon: "Hospital resorts to hiring doctors" Lornda, your humorous newsletter, once again, had me laughing out loud! *Bigsmile*


eyestar~* Author Icon: YAY! This newsletter was fun and entertaining Lornda! I like how you created it around NANOwriMO and indeed it lightens the mood and provides an inviting commercial break to the action! You rock!
the combo of jokes, vids and your repartee is perfect!


ember_rain: Nice Job! lol


Acme Author Icon: Heheh! This is a smashing newsletter! Loved the cat and dog videos and this gave me a giggle of recognition: Mirrors: Cover them all -- believe me, you don't want to look at yourself. Thanks, too, for the bad poetry highlight; much appreciated *Heart*


Jacqueline Author Icon: Even though I am not doing NaNo, I loved your newsletter and had a great laugh at the videos thank you
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