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Laughing about Sex After Kids

Trying to make time to see The Hunger Games with my husband reminds me of trying to get pregnant. First, he’s involved. Second, there’s an ovulation-like time crunch: I want to see the movie by Monday, the end of Spring Break. Third, all my friends seem to have done it already. Fourth, it’s something we’d normally really enjoy, but “having” to make time for it (NOW!) can be exhausting.

I’m pretty sure the sex analogy ends there. But if you want to spice-it-up in the comments section, feel free.

To get you in the mood, I invite you to click on the red link below. It’s a movie trailer for a film called Sex After Kids. Yes, it’s fiction. Sort of, not really, maybe. When I watched this trailer, I laughed so hard and long, I almost wet myself (insert your own joke here).

Sex After Kids is a bit like Modern Family meets The Office, but it’s brasher, sassier and (yes!) funnier. As my husband* says, “The writing is fantastic.” So is the acting. The film is also Canadian, and it is proof that we haven’t sent all our comedic talent south of the border. Yet.

At the end of the trailer, the writer and director of Sex After Kids, Jeremy LaLonde, asks for donations. This isn’t a plea for money; Jeremy has, in fact, raised nearly all of what he needs to move this project forward (though I doubt he’d turn down any more contributions). In an email exchange, Jeremy said that what he wants is to get the word out about this project.

So go watch it. If it doesn’t make you laugh, I will give you one of my children.  For a bit.

To watch SEX AFTER KIDS, click here. 

As a funny-ish Canadian who may have had sex after kids, I’m happy to support this project.**

If you enjoyed the trailer, would you consider doing any of the following (free!) things?

  • Would you like their Facebook Page?
  • Would you vote*** for Sex After Kids to help it win a consultation with the Sundance Institute? (UPDATE: They won the consult!)
  • Would you consider using social media to draw attention to this project?

Thanks for supporting Canadian comedy, eh? We’re small, and though size doesn’t matter, it sometimes helps get the job done. Now excuse me, I’m off to tempt my husband. To go to The Hunger Games. We already have kids, people.

Footnotes:
*This from the man who claims I’m the third funniest woman he’s ever met.
**From the Department of Nothing-To-Disclaim Dispartment: I’m getting zilch for this post. I’m just one humourous artist-of-sorts trying to help out another.
***I know, again with the voting! 

~

I’m not going to ask you to share your sex-after-kids stories (or those of your parents)…
though if you want to, go wild.
What I will ask you is this:
What was your favourite line from the trailer?
Have you seen (or do you plan to see) The Hunger Games? 

Filed Under: Finding Humor Everywhere, On the Move Tagged With: Canadian film, humor, indie film, jeremy lalonde, parenting, sex after kids

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Comments

  1. Tameri Etherton says

    April 5, 2012 at 7:27 am

    That’s probably the best analogy I’ve ever heard about seeing a movie. It’s funny because it’s true. I can’t watch the video yet because everyone is sleeping but I promise I’ll come back and watch! What I can do now is like their fb page and all that stuff. Thanks for the early morning giggle.

    Yep, saw Hunger Games. Still not sure if I liked it or not. Probably not. Kind of. Yeah, probably not.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:00 pm

      You’re welcome, T!

      Reply
  2. Chad Jones says

    April 5, 2012 at 7:32 am

    It’s 6:30 in the morning here, and I’m not quite awake enough yet to attempt the trailer…

    What you’ve written of? After kids, it requires focus, intentionality, planning, and isn’t at all as frequent, nor even nearly as spontaneous, as it used to be.

    I’m talking about going to the movies, of course.

    Yes, I’ve seen The Hunger Games, and it was extremely well done. A bit much “Paul Greengrassery,” but I believe that was the intent: as with the book, you are uncomfortable.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:01 pm

      Bwahaha.

      Reply
  3. Running from Hell with El says

    April 5, 2012 at 7:42 am

    Will do. We gotta support talent where it exists.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks, El!

      Reply
  4. susielindau says

    April 5, 2012 at 7:49 am

    It was really funny, but they needed my brother who is a professional sound guy to mike them. I had a problem hearing some of it…
    I love the comment that “You could drive a semi through my vagina and I wouldn’t feel it.” Hahaha!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:01 pm

      Definitely one of my favourite lines, too.

      Reply
  5. jmgoyder says

    April 5, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Hahahahahahaha!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:02 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  6. prttynpnk says

    April 5, 2012 at 7:54 am

    ‘All Mommy wanted was a backrub’ thank you. You just selected my best friends baby shower theme.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:02 pm

      Ha. Good one!

      Reply
  7. Angela Orlowski-Peart says

    April 5, 2012 at 8:35 am

    Hilarious! I needed a good laugh this morning!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:02 pm

      Can’t wait till it’s done and out! (It = movie. Really)

      Reply
  8. JR Reed (@SxNSingleDad) says

    April 5, 2012 at 9:41 am

    Love it. Why don’t you try and combine the two by going at it as you watch the movie? Could be interesting…

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:03 pm

      Ha. Not with popcorn. I have dignity.

      Reply
  9. lainiegal says

    April 5, 2012 at 9:44 am

    My favourite line is “I’m going to go put you in the closet.” Yes, this is called super parenting. I so should have been in this movie.

    Reply
  10. lainiegal says

    April 5, 2012 at 9:45 am

    My favourite line is “I’m going to put you in the closet.” Yes. This is called super parenting. I should have been in this movie.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:03 pm

      I know. Saying the things we’re thinking!

      Reply
  11. Julie Frayn says

    April 5, 2012 at 11:35 am

    “I’ve had enough of those bitches in the . . . ” school (apologies for the ad lib). Yup. Best part of that was the background music. Sounded like “you can’t always get what you want” played on a Fisher Price piano. Perfect!

    As for the Hunger Games? No, I think I’ll pass….

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:04 pm

      Yup. A great line. And good point about the music, Julie.

      Reply
  12. Julie Frayn says

    April 5, 2012 at 11:37 am

    And BTW, there’s no “ish” in your funny.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:04 pm

      Aww, I’m thankishful.

      Reply
  13. Hillary says

    April 5, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    You continue to make me chuckle! I always look forward to your new blogs and tweets! 🙂

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks, Hillary!

      Reply
  14. Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson says

    April 5, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    Of course I can support. I’m like a big ole bra that way. 😉

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:05 pm

      The need for support just keeps growing, doesn’t it?

      Reply
  15. Howlin' Mad Heather says

    April 5, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    Ah, very nice. I don’t have kids and after this, I’m afraid to.

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:05 pm

      Best comment ever.

      Reply
  16. Kim Wilson says

    April 6, 2012 at 9:18 am

    You make me laugh!

    Now that I’ve read the book, I’m looking forward to seeing The Hunger Games. One of my friends said the storyline is deplorable. It is. And somehow it’s intriguing, and I devoured the book. It’s been a huge conversation starter with the college students I work with. I didn’t get on the Harry Potter or Twilight bandwagons, so it’s pretty interesting to be “in the know” about current pop culture. Some students I know are actually staging their own Hunger Games, like a souped-up version of assassins.

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    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:07 pm

      True. If the plot line wasn’t deplorable, if it was “nicer”, it wouldn’t be as powerful or as much of a warning system.

      Staging hunger games? Well, I used to play Charlie’s Angels in the woods behind my house…

      Reply
  17. The Hook says

    April 6, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    “Trying to make time to see The Hunger Games with my husband reminds me of trying to get pregnant.”
    Just what were you planning on getting up to during the movie, Leanne?

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:07 pm

      Well, it’s my hook. 😉

      Reply
  18. Marianne says

    April 6, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    This video is hilarious. I really really want to see the film!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:07 pm

      I know!

      Reply
  19. Jenny Hansen says

    April 7, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Voted and liked. Now if I can just GET ME SOME TONIGHT, after kid goes to bed (IYKWIM)!

    Reply
    • Leanne Shirtliffe says

      April 9, 2012 at 10:08 pm

      Go, Jenny…It’s your birthday (month)!

      Reply

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