Time: 2:40

Monty Python live at the Hollywood Bowl.

Credits: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

FUNNYFIXX NOTE: I didn’t get to see the Monty Python gang at the Hollywood Bowl, but my husband Robert and I met Eric Idle at a Writers Guild of America book signing event in LA when Idle’s book The Road to Mars was published. He signed his book, wishing us a great marriage since we’d just returned from our wedding in Florida. Ten years later, we’re still married…so thanks Eric. You’re our lucky charm.

The Road To Mars by Eric Idle

Time: 3:11

An exhilarating roller-coaster ride through the animated world of Sarah as she gets revenge on the man who broke her heart. Animation by Robin King whose day job is video post production manager. He studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Robin’s acting credits include The Bill, Casualty and he’s a regular on Thieves Like Us. You can find more about Robin at: http://www.aniboom.com/boomzones/mrtricks.

FUNNYFIXX NOTE: This is some of the coolest stop-motion animation I’ve seen. Don’t you agree?

Time: 3:42

A wild fire threatens to burn down half of Panther County. But the real fireworks start when Roy Ray invites Bernie to go to Estelle’s booby bar with him and the fire fighters.

Rednecks and neighbors in court-ordered therapy. Weekly series exploring social issues and revealing “Secrets of Panther County.” Everyone has a totally different story about what happened that week. Starring Wesley Nielsen as Roy Ray, Laura Morey as Dottie, Amanda Ayres as Regina and Armando Versace as Bernie. Music Composed and Performed by Shawn K. Clement. Produced by Sharon Y. Cobb.

FUNNYFIXX NOTE: This Thurapy story was based on the horrific wildfires we had in Florida in June 1998. Even though I was living in LA at the time, I just happened to be home in Northeast Florida to visit my family when the fires started. I remember driving along I-10 with my mom and seeing smoke from several fires on both sides of the interstate. It isn’t unusual to see smoke from one fire, but spotting five fires in different locations at once was frightening. The fires burned south until over 500,000 acres were scorched. My brother Charlie is a fire captain in Central Florida and was one of the heroes that saved lives and homes.

Time: 2:23

Hedrick neuroticizes about not having a date for Valentine’s Day.

Hedrick played by himself. Music Composed and Performed by Shawn K. Clement. Written and produced by Sharon Y. Cobb.

FUNNYFIXX NOTE: You know how people wake up at 6 a.m. with silly dialog running through their head and they have to dash to the computer to put it all down on paper and then they grab an actor or a hedgehog whichever is closest and then they go out in their garden and shoot a lame video with their new Flip HD and then they edit the thing together, even though they have sucky editing skills, and then they upload it to the universe? Yeah, me too.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY, EVERYONE! (Yeah, I know it’s actually tomorrow, but tomorrow I plan to be eating chocolates all day.)

Time: 6:08

Sometimes, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one. Especially when you’re hungry. Short animated film directed by Janet Perlman. To see more inspiring films about responsibility go to: http://www.responsibilityproject.com/

Here’s a note from the website’s sponsor Liberty Mutual: As an insurance company, we like responsible people. Because people who believe in doing the right thing don’t just make better people, they make better customers. But the idea of responsibility can be difficult to define. What does it mean? Why is it important? These aren’t questions that can be easily addressed or agreed upon. There are a lot of differing opinions and beliefs involved. And while we may never uncover any definitive answers, we believe the questions are still worth asking.

FUNNYFIXX NOTE: The best short films inspire us and convey messages of social responsibility. This short does both.

Responsibility Project website recommended to FunnyFixx.com by: Nico Tuzzolo

Time: 1:51

Bret and Jemaine sing about a leggie blond.

Flight of the Conchords, an HBO original show, follows the trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band from New Zealand as they try to make a name for themselves in their adopted home of New York City. The band is made up of Bret McKenzie on guitar and vocals, and Jemaine Clement on guitar and vocals.

Bret and Jemaine have moved to New York in the hope of forging a successful music career. So far they’ve managed to find a manager (whose “other” job is at the New Zealand Consulate), one fan (a married obsessive) and one friend (who owns the local pawn shop) — but not much else.

Credits: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal, Arj Barker

FUNNYFIXX NOTE: My husband, a New Zealander, and I are going through the first season of the Conchords on DVD. This stuff is way beyond surreal and makes me think I’m doing magic mushrooms when in reality I’m just sipping green tea.

Flight of the Conchords Season 1

Flight of the Conchords Season 2

Time: 2:10

Hildy Hildy, a modern master of postmodern discontent, shares her Haiku for Obama with the World! And encourages you to do the same. Submit your Obama Haiku to http;//www.hildyhildyhildy.blogspot.com/

FUNNYFIXX NOTE: Okay, HildyHildy fans, this is the last of the three fabfab videos that HildyHildy has posted on FunnyOrDie. She must must upload another soon or I’ll die die die…oh, that was one too many dies…Or maybe not. More more, HildyHildy.

Time: 3:29

Roy Ray disappears and a distraught Dottie sends his hunting buddies to find him.

FUNNYFIXX NOTE: When you grow up in the swamps of Florida, you hear all kinds of funny hunting stories. This is one of them.

Last night I saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (see the video in my 1/30/09 post    comparing Benjamin Button to Forrest Gump) and was surprised to discover Jason Flemyng (see pic above) featured as Benjamin Button’s freaked-out father. Jason starred in the British comedy I wrote, Lighthouse Hill (see the trailer in my 1/29/09 post below). I had the pleasure of working with the actors and director in rehearsal in England shortly before Lighthouse Hill was shot.

One night while riding back in the car with Jason from the pub where we were shooting the film north of London, Jason got a call from Brad Pitt or “The Pittman” as he called him. I believe they’d met when they were both in Guy Ritchie’s film, Snatch and had been friends ever since. It could be that Brad Pitt was of help to Jason when producers were casting Benjamin Button. Jason is a excellent actor and underrated in my opinion. If you watch the Lighthouse Hill trailer, you’ll hear Jason’s natural speaking voice. His role in Benjamin Button required a Southern accent which he did spot on.

Both Benjamin Button and Lighthouse Hill are magical realism stories and if you are a fan of that genre and liked Benjamin Button and Forrest Gump, you may consider getting Lighthouse Hill on DVD when it’s released on Amazon.com in March.

Time: 1:16

In this clip Liz finally talks to Cerie about her inappropriate choice of clothing at the office.

30 Rock was created by Tina Fey and stars Fey as Liz Lemon, a career woman who puts the corporation and everyone else’s dysfunctional needs before her own. The hysterical show also stars Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan and co-stars Jane Krakowski, Scott Adsit, Jack McBrayer and Judah Friedlander.

Catch new TV episodes NCB on Thursday nights. (No, this is definitely NOT product placement, just an idea of how to add some giggles to your own dysfunctional life.)

FUNNYFIXX NOTE: I wasn’t a huge fan of NBC until their Thursday night sitcom line-up seduced me: My Name is Earl, Kath & Kim, The Office and 30 Rock. Two straight hours of laughter. Excellent!

30 ROCK SEASON 1 (Less expensive than psychotherapy, right?)

30 ROCK SEASON 2 (Like Prozac without swelling of the face, lips, or tongue, confusion, seizures, suicidal thoughts or other mood changes and vomiting)