Care to share what exactly you mean by that?
Inherent in the nebulously ill defined PC culture is ruining comedy argument is the assertion of entitlement. By that I mean the argument inherently boils down to comedians feel entitled to laughter from the audience and if they dont get it... it is never their fault.
Mel Brooks is a comedic genius. He is absolutely right. If your feelings are hurt over comedy, it's most likely a personal problem. People need to relearn how relax a little bit and try not to be offended by absolutely everything. It's kind of sad that this is where we are at now as a society.
I mean Chappelle's show made jokes out of slavery and that was like 10-15 years ago.
Yep!
And remember this.
Is a joke lampooning the KKK "politically incorrect" though. Whatever PC has never been a strong argument.
Have you seen any of the discussion about the Confederate statues lately? There are many Americans that stand up for that type of life. They literally say, "heritage not hate".
And they're racist pieces of shit. What's your point?
Except they arent. Im Black and Ill defend those confederate statues. They are both heritage and history. They belong in a museum, not destroyed.
On topic: nothing is off limits for comedy aside from what you personally dont feel comfortable using for material. So I agree with Mel.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...rrect-society-death-comedy-warns-veteran/amp/
Well there you go, he wont touch concentration camp jokes but everything is ok. Apparently its only pc gone mad if it doesnt affect you personally.
Well... some of them can still be funny. Seinfeld and Curb told a few good light hearted ones and I don't know any Jews (myself included) that were offended.Why would anyone want to tell a holocaust joke?
Except they arent. Im Black and Ill defend those confederate statues. They are both heritage and history. They belong in a museum, not destroyed.
On topic: nothing is off limits for comedy aside from what you personally dont feel comfortable using for material. So I agree with Mel.
Except they arent. Im Black and Ill defend those confederate statues. They are both heritage and history. They belong in a museum, not destroyed.
On topic: nothing is off limits for comedy aside from what you personally dont feel comfortable using for material. So I agree with Mel.
Have you seen any of the discussion about the Confederate statues lately? There are many Americans that stand up for that type of life. They literally say, "heritage not hate".
Maybe if the maximum human age was 80 instead of 30 like in Logan's Run, I could support it...Old people are just awful.
I'd support a version of Carousel even though I'm getting up there myself.
Why would anyone want to tell a holocaust joke?
Comedy seems like its doing just fine lol.
Except they arent. Im Black and Ill defend those confederate statues. They are both heritage and history. They belong in a museum, not destroyed.
For real. The idea that Brooks doesnt support the cause is one of the stupidest things I've seen suggested here, and thats saying something.You're basically proving his point with this silly purity test about comedy as far as I'm concerned.
For real. The idea that Brooks doesnt support the cause is one of the stupidest things I've seen suggested here, and thats saying something.
You can make jokes about anything but it's really all in the execution above all else. Jokes aren't necessarily specifically about making light of issues, sometimse it's about bringing those issues to the forefront that society tends to ignore. Comedy can be some of the heaviest social commentary out there since laughter is one thing that everyone can connect on.
This thread smh
Mel Brooks is a "fossil", "dummy", "old white guy", "fucking hypocrite", "milkshake duck"?
*idontwanttoliveonthisplanetanymore.gif*
This thread smh
Mel Brooks is a "fossil", "dummy", "old white guy", "fucking hypocrite", "milkshake duck"?
*idontwanttoliveonthisplanetanymore.gif*
But isn't that just a form of political correctness? It's not a strawman at all. You literally just highlighted it. Mel Brooks is literally the antithesis to that point. Why should it be about WHO does it, if they handle the material well, as he has done?
Totally agree. I'd argue that political correctness can ruin much more than comedy but that's a different discussion.
As a card-carrying honorary Milkshake Duck to somebody here, y'all gotta come to agreement on what it means. Getting whiplash here. At this rate, everybody will be a member.
You can make jokes about anything but it's really all in the execution above all else. Jokes aren't necessarily specifically about making light of issues, sometimse it's about bringing those issues to the forefront that society tends to ignore. Comedy can be some of the heaviest social commentary out there since laughter is one thing that everyone can connect on.
They aren't relics. They were put up by the UDC during the Jim Crow era to intimidate black people.
He'd probably be close to a billionaire now if he hadn't walked away. His contract was ridiculous and his Netflix payday is huge.I love someone asking him how he thinks Chappelle Show would be received today, and his response is that Chappelle would be a fucking billionaire. It's absolutely true.
For a true comic, nothing is out, everything is made fun of.
George Carlin is the prime example.
True but also people are allowed to criticize something for not being politically correct. I've always believed that nothing should be off the table when it comes to comedy but be prepared for criticism.
Privileged comedian upset because he now has to put some thought into his jokes. Quite a hot take.