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5 Things to Make You Laugh Out Loud (LOL)

Laughter is the best medicine. So, keep the doctor away and make way for the chuckles.

By Charissa Selvasekaran

1. The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Starting of the list is American comedian Ellen DeGeneres who will definitely tickle your funny bone with her five time Emmy-winning talk show.

It’s not just a talk show about celebrity interviews with Hollywood’s A-list. Ellen is never afraid to embarrass herself in the name of humour and her love for pranks or quirky yet fun twist on familiar games adds a refreshing take to her talk show.

Quite often I find myself clicking on one of her YouTube videos to squeeze in a laugh after a stressful day. Just one I tell myself, but once you click on one, you just can’t stop.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show will put more than a smile on your face. It will leave you with belly-aching laughter.

2. How I Met Your Mother

Remember the sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S?

It had the world rolling with laughter and eight years after its final season, it still has you laughing so hard that your eyes tear up.

One show that may very well be following in its footsteps is How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM). Ted (Josh Radnor) is among the five main characters that start off the show by narrating to his adolescent children the events that led up to him meeting his wife.

But fret not. It’s not just another romantic comedy. Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris), the shows most raved about element leave viewers amused with his relentless tactics in pursuit for attractive women.

HIMYM which is currently in its seventh season will be back for its eighth season. “It’s going to be legen...wait-for-it...dary!”

3. Damn You Auto Correct

You either have it or if you don’t, the person next to you probably has one. While smartphones have made life easier for all of us, the iPhone’s autocorrect function sometimes may result in a not-so-smart correction.

For those of us with iPhones, you probably have been there. You are hurriedly texting, the autocorrect function inserts an incorrect word and before you know it, you already hit the send button. The result, you’re left red-faced from the awkward moment.

Damn You Auto Correct is a collection of hilarious iPhone blunders sent in by its users to share the joy of laughing.

4. White Chicks

White Chicks may have been released in 2004, but don’t let that put you off. It is a movie with undeniable humour starring Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans.

Two African-American FBI agents are given the opportunity to rectify themselves after a drug bust gone wrong. But just how far do they go to save their jobs? The Wayans Brothers impersonate socialites, the Wilson sisters to protect them from a kidnapping plot. As the Wayans Brothers transform into bimbotic white twins to fool everyone, they get into hilarious situations.

Though not received well by critics, more than a handful who have watched it tend to differ. Why not check it out for yourself? You are sure to gain at least a laugh or two.

5. YouTube

Laughter is not only the best medicine but it can also help you lose weight!

Sounds too good to be true? According to Dr Helen Pilcher, laughter can burn up to 100 calories. (Bet that New Year’s resolution seems a lot easier now.)

So, if you are looking for a good laugh, YouTube is the place to go. Countless of users continue to upload videos on pranks or comedy scenes from movies or sitcoms leaving you spoilt for choice. And if you are unsure as to what to type in the search bar, just start with “funny” and that will set you going.

Go on. Drop a few pounds with a hearty laugh.