The "Not Here Please" comedy studio is once again causing controversy, this time by bringing in their comedians as eulogists. In an unusual combination of tragedy and comedy, the studio attempts to temper the gravity of the moment with humor.

Reactions to this practice are mixed. Some praise the studio for its attempt to lighten the otherwise somber atmosphere of a funeral and show that life, even in the midst of death, always offers room for laughter. They argue that laughter can be healing and that it is entirely appropriate to honor the life of the deceased in a joyful way.

Others are outraged by this unconventional approach. In her opinion, turning a funeral into a comedy show is inappropriate and disrespectful. They see it as a violation of the dignity of the deceased and those grieving.

Here are various quotes from those affected:

• "I understand the approach, but you can't paint everyone with the same brush. What is healing for some is painful for others."
  
  
• "Congratulations, 'Please Not Here' Studio. You managed to do the only thing worse than bursting into tears at a funeral - bursting into laughter at a funeral. I have yet to decide whether to go to Grandma Elli's "I cried at the funeral because she was gone or because your joke was so bad."
  
  
• "I thought I'd seen it all, but you guys took the 'turning in your grave' concept to a whole new level. I'm pretty sure I felt the earth shake when your comedian fired off his jokes."
  
  
• "The timing of your jokes was as bad as my Uncle Heinz's timing in choosing the time of his death. He could have at least waited until after your 'comedy' show."
  
  
• "Your comedian was so unfunny that I almost stopped mourning my recently deceased friend and instead mourned my lost sense of humor."
  
  
• "Thanks to you, 'Not Here Please' Studio, I no longer fear death. Instead, I fear that your comedian will also appear at my funeral and torture the guests with bad jokes. Can you write that in your will? 'No comedians allowed!'"