Make 'Em Laugh

Make 'Em Laugh

"Make 'Em Laugh" is a song first featured in the film "Singin' in the Rain", frenetically performed by Donald O'Connor. It is closely based on Cole Porter's Be a Clown. [http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_365b.html]

"Make 'Em Laugh" was later performed by Tim Curry, Kathy Najimy, and Mara Wilson at the 68th Annual Academy Awards in 1995.

A parody of this song was featured on an episode of the T.V. show Family Guy titled Peterotica. It was sung by Glen Quagmire while visiting a sex shop with Peter, Cleveland, and Joe.


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