I wrote a paper in college on The Producers (woo and yay humanities!), and this was approximately my take.  By laughing and mocking the enemy, you not only make yourself feel safer, but also acknowledge your own moral high ground.

I wrote a paper in college on The Producers (woo and yay humanities!), and this was approximately my take.  By laughing and mocking the enemy, you not only make yourself feel safer, but also acknowledge your own moral high ground.

He's from Barcelona…

He's from Barcelona…

My God, I love the names of the Upperclass Twits.  Brilliant.

My God, I love the names of the Upperclass Twits.  Brilliant.

Signed, Mr. Morgendorffer (Ms.)

Signed, Mr. Morgendorffer (Ms.)

Lucky he didn't say anything about the dirty knife.

Lucky he didn't say anything about the dirty knife.

No! No! No! Forget it now!  Pretend you forget!

No! No! No! Forget it now!  Pretend you forget!

I love "It's a Tree," applauding forest, creepy puppet, and all.

I love "It's a Tree," applauding forest, creepy puppet, and all.

At least we both were lying when we said that we were clear.

At least we both were lying when we said that we were clear.

Brian Islam and Brucie is, hands down, my absolute favorite animation ever.  That music is spectacular.

Brian Islam and Brucie is, hands down, my absolute favorite animation ever.  That music is spectacular.

Palin is such a nice guy in the (original) Dead Parrot that you almost feel bad returning a parrot and want to buy something else to make up for it.

Palin is such a nice guy in the (original) Dead Parrot that you almost feel bad returning a parrot and want to buy something else to make up for it.