I love giggle fits.  I’ve had them myself – from childhood.  You know, it’s one of those times when you start laughing, and even if it’s inappropriate, you just can’t stop. 

I remember one time my mother had to remove me from church because something my sister said got me started.

Another time, I was training people on how to use a computer application, and one student did something so ridiculous, I had to hold myself together, fix her problem, then excuse myself so that I could leave the room and get the giggles out of my system.

I also love the shows on TV that show outtakes.  Actors can get into giggle fits that I usually find much funnier than the shows ever were.  And, it’s fun to watch news anchors when they’re out of control.  I think it’s because they’re usually so serious, and because when it’s a live newscast, they really want to stop laughing.

But, one of the best examples I’ve ever seen of someone causing a entire crowd of people to suffer from a group giggle fit was on YouTube.  It’s a video of a gentleman at a comedy club.  No, not the comedian, but someone from the audience who was on stage for one of the comedian’s sketches.

You can see it in it’s original form on YouTube, and I’ve embedded it below.  You have to wait for it, but if you’re in a real hurry, advance the video to the 1:30 minute mark.

Maybe you can start your own giggle fit – laughter is good for you!