Male bickering

I like getting in really early. I get lots done, it's quiet and I miss the traffic. But every now and then I'm joined by Ron, Jimmy and Terry. Our building manager and able assistants.

These boys keep our place together - everything would, quite literally fall apart without them. Besides their official job, they're a critical part of the fabric of this place. They've been here longer than anyone, they've got stories to tell, but most of all, they're funny.

Listening to them this morning, I realised the secret to really good male comedy - bickering. And that's because it's true of all men who have a good friendship. There is constant arguing, hissy fits and wind ups. Not being nice to each other is the glue that keeps male friendships together.

Look at Morecambe and Wise, Larry David and Ted Danson, Reeves and Mortimer, Del and Rodney, Mighty Boosh, Peep Show....what makes them all work is the love/hate relationship between them all. It's funny because it's true.

Comments

[John]

Get you!

[Rob @ Cynic]

So do you think this means the definition of friendship is when a person allows their faults/failures to be semi-publically ridiculed [ie: in certain company, not all company] without feeling offended?

Just looking for an explanation for the people I hang around with.

[northern]

Get me? What do you mean John, am I slack blogging again?
Rob, damn straight.

[Andrea]

See, women don't have this sense of humour and always take things very seriously. It's so hard to explain to them something that they've been offended by. There aren't many female comedians out there either. Or female duos. Shame, really