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Lebronwon 10/12/20 10:00:07 AM #1: |
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/10/12/bill-burr-snl-saturday-night-live-lgbt-pride-month-slavery-enslaved-monologue/
The King of Staten Island star, who guest-hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend (October 10), started the night on a not-exactly-original note by moaning about cancel culture and punching down at queer people, the two tried-and-tested staples of uninspired straight white male comedy. In the skit, Burr claimed to have never heard of Pride Month before, recalling: I was in New York last year, shooting a movie and I hadnt been here in like 13 years. I immediately noticed how extra crowded the city was, so I walked up to this New York door guy and was like, Whats with all these people here? Dont worry, he goes, its June, its Pride Month. Im like, Whats that? Im 52, Ive never heard of it. He goes, Its gay Pride Month, and I was just like, Ohhh, its gay Pride Month! Tank tops, zero per cent body fat, two guys kissing, rainbow flags. He continued: The month of June is gay Pride Month thats a little long, dont you think, for a group of people that were never enslaved? How did they get all of June? Black people were actually enslaved and they get February, they get 28 days of overcast weather. Bill Burrs casually homophobic SNL monologue impresses exactly no one. Bill Burrs Pride Month monologue evoked nervous titters from the socially-distanced audience, and its safe to say people online were absolutely not impressed with the comic. One Twitter user wrote: I have loved SNL for my entire life, but Im just so incredibly disappointed by Bill Burrs monologue. Questioning the value of Pride month is borderline homophobic coming from a straight white man. Comparing oppression between minorities is always bad. Its not a competition. Also, considering how the LGBTQ+ community was robbed of Pride this year, one of the only true communal events we get, dissing Pride month is even more so in poor taste. Another added: My hot take is Id never even heard of Bill Burr before tonight, but since I now know hes still doing casual homophobic jokes in 2020, I can see why Ive never come across his stuff before. As one user put it, Bill Burr makes comedy for contrarian white boys who think theyre making smart commentary on the world when theyre just homophobic. --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MFBKBass5 10/12/20 10:02:32 AM #2: |
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puppy 10/12/20 10:03:38 AM #3: |
So dark comedy can thrive in cinema, but his is offensive? Oh, I get it, only the acceptable kind, which defeats the very purpose of dark comedy.
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EzeDoesIt 10/12/20 10:03:38 AM #4: |
I didnt think the joke contrasting June and February was bad but its really hard to believe hed never heard of Pride month.
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The Popo 10/12/20 10:04:46 AM #5: |
It was a joke about how Black History month is on the shortest month of the year. Not a rip on gay pride month.
EzeDoesIt posted... I didnt think the joke contrasting June and February was bad but its really hard to believe hed never heard of Pride month. It was a setup for the joke. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran ... Copied to Clipboard!
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puppy 10/12/20 10:05:15 AM #6: |
EzeDoesIt posted...
I didnt think the joke contrasting June and February was bad but its really hard to believe hed never heard of Pride month. Its a setup for a joke. My God, comedians have no chance in this new age of wokeness. --- You look under puppy's message. You find a potion! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The Trent 10/12/20 10:06:06 AM #7: |
i cannot believe he would try to make me laugh with this kind of joke
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Raikuro 10/12/20 10:06:09 AM #8: |
Hard to get enslaved when you're instantly put to death for being gay...
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lilORANG 10/12/20 10:06:34 AM #9: |
Meanwhile Bill Barr again goes unnoticed for his dastardly deeds.
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EzeDoesIt 10/12/20 10:06:38 AM #10: |
puppy posted...
Its a setup for a joke. My God, comedians have no chance in this new age of wokeness. Dont get offended so easily. Its not about wokeness, its about the premise being so wildly unbelievable that it becomes a poor setup. --- "Beef is when I quote you, guaranteed to break the TOU." -The Notorious Shablagoo ... Copied to Clipboard!
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YourDrunkFather 10/12/20 10:06:52 AM #11: |
I love how many times Bill and his fans race and gender comes up in that terrible article.
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Jagr_68 10/12/20 10:13:46 AM #12: |
lilORANG posted...
Meanwhile Bill Barr again goes unnoticed for his dastardly deeds. Media thrives on distractions away from the real problems. --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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philsov 10/12/20 10:16:26 AM #13: |
one step away from "what about straight pride / when is white history month" banality. Eh.
The fact that black history month is the single shortest month of the year is kinda funny in a sad way. Even if he opted to reference "breast cancer awareness month" as the setup instead, the joke is basically "haha, white people giving a token effort towards blacks, am i rite?!?" --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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