The Pregnancy Comedy Non-Issue

So, pregnancy comedies are the new thing. They're cool, they're hip. Fuck, professional blowhard Dave Eggers even wrote one with his wife called "Away We Go." I saw it last night. Considering his involvement, it wasn't that bad. Certainly better than "Juno," but it also was about 30-somethings instead of a teen girl with bullshit slang.

But when "Juno" came out, the Internet was alight, much as it was with "Knocked Up." What's that? Oh, it's anti-choice! Damn you Judd Apatow.

Will the same get lobbed at "Away We Go," thus having NPR poster boy Eggers decried and sent into the waiting arms of Operation: Rescue?

No.

Why?

Well ... there's not much of a comedy if they go through with the abortion. Here's how it would have gone if they got the abortion:



"Well fuck, fuck, fuck, you're pregnant. We need to get this taken care of because I'm broke. I'll sell some pot to get abortion money." "Great! That sounds awesome!"


"Here we are, at the clinic, about to make one of the hardest choices of our lives." "I just farted. Sorry, hangover burrito."


"Here comes the doctor, please hold my hand. I need a lot of emotional support." "Ha, I need a lot of BONER support after this. HIYO!" "Umm, this is not funny."


"Well, now that that's done, let's go to Burger King because I'm like, stoned out of my mind. Then I'll sell some of my DVDs so we can maybe get you counseling as this is not a decision anyone takes lightly."

Wow, that was significantly less funny than the actual movie, but probably funnier than "Juno." But, just for posterity sake:


"Hip pookie, I'm so good-wigged that you're going to drive me on your hip-Vespa to get this done in Mexico." "(Some mangled slang by a thirty-something trying to write a teenager. FAIL.)"

Perhaps in light of the George Tiller thing, this isn't funny. But I'm always the king of too soon - but with "Away We Go" possibly reigniting the Internet debate on the non-issue of pregnancy comedies, maybe it's a perspective to have. Abortion isn't exactly comedy fodder, or even dramedy fodder. It's not really funny. It's a difficult decision that nobody takes lightly.

I take that back. It was mildly funny once.

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So, forgive me, I'm going to briefly use this space to shill, but it's for a good reason.

Email from my dad this morning:

Jamie, John & Missy:

I don't often put out special requests especially for Father's Day but this year I do have one. On Father's Day I am riding in the Livestrong Challenge in Seattle. I feel that the work done by the Livestrong Foundation in the fight against cancer is very important. I have had relatives, friends, and co-workers who have died from cancer. I am sure that you know someone who has died or is now bravely fighting cancer.

If you are considering a gift for me on Father's Day I would ask that you sponsor me instead. See the link to my personal page below. My participant name is Douglas Wenz Sr.
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So if anyone else wanted to donate, I could totally beat my siblings at Father's Day AND do it for a good cause. Not really the goal, but I figure it's worth seeing if anyone else wanted to donate for a loved one or friend or dude you used to ride the bus with. I'm not usually one who days anything more than call on Father's Day and Mother's Day, but I am changing my tune this time.