Don't tell me cats are funnier than monkeys
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A exhaustive 19-year study has proven what most sensible animal lovers already knew: Dogs are the funniest animals of all. But the study did turn up some surprising findings. It claims that cats are the second funniest. It also suggests that monkeys are overrated in the humor department. The "study" bases its conclusions on prize winners from "America's Funniest Home Videos." The story explains, "Dogs are a clear winner as the funniest animal - especially wiener dogs, Chihuahuas and pugs - judging by payouts from the series, which begins its 20th year on ABC next month. "In the show's first 19 years, 260 animal videos have won $2.2 million for their videographers. More than half those winners (136) have been dogs for $1.4 million in prize money. There have been 34 cat champs making $210,000," the AP reports. Dogs. Of course. But cats? Anything that takes itself as seriously as a cat clearly has no sense of humor. Cats aren't funny at all. In fact, I'm sure cats would be offended if they realized that anyone found them funny -- and then they'd show even more attitude and even less humor, if that were possible. Nearly as surprising is the poor showing by monkeys. Monkeys ranked well behind cats. They also fell behind squirrels and birds. (Okay, talking birds can be funny, but how many times can they repeat that joke?) Monkeys have starred in movies, television shows, kids books. Who doesn't laugh at "Curious George?" And yet viewers of this popular TV show ranked their videos right down their with clips starring such side splitters as goats, mice and whales. Card makers think monkeys are funny too. Whenever I go to the store to look for a birthday card, there's no shortage of birthday cards showing monkeys doing funny things like wearing diapers, drinking beer or riding a bike. I usually fall for one of them and send it off figuring it will bring a chuckle to a friend or a family member. I notice that I don't receive as many birthday cards as I used to. Now maybe I know why. 
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Jack- Of course monkeys are hilarious. But if the study was base on AFV prizes, then it makes sense. How many opportunities do people get to make home movies of monkeys? Cats just took second place because they're more common. Although, when something silly happens to a cat I think the animal's serious nature just adds to the humor. I guess I should feel bad that I'm laughing AT cats and not WITH them, but I don't. I've learned not to take myself too seriously, why can't cats?
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