A barrel full of Monkeys

A barrel full of Monkeys

MC posted a very short but funny video involving a monkey of sorts. I posted a comment mentioning the phrase “Barrel full of Monkeys”. And it got me to thinking, “Who really thinks a Barrel Full of Monkeys is fun or funny?”

It's not fun for the damn monkeys. Have you tried forcing a bunch of wild monkeys into a damn barrel? And, what happens after you've seen a barrel full of monkeys? Does a second viewing become funnier?

So, where does this strange phrase come from? I did a little digging (Praise Google) and found this little gem.

((One monkey arouses a great deal of amusement. Two more than double the interest and amusement. If one were to release a barrel full of monkeys, we must suppose that their antics would become hilariously comical. ))I see, so more is better. I'd just hate to be the Monkey-packer. (That sounds really sexual)