Current Events > Hot Take: If you need to be offensive to be funny, you're not funny.

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HylianFox 10/30/21 11:01:05 PM #1:	I'm just sayin' --- This is my signature until I can think of a better one. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:959549622] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>I'm just sayin' </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 10/30/21 11:02:05 PM #2:	Yea offensive humor is fine...its when your entire act is just made up of offensive humor that it stops being funny. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:959549641] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Yea offensive humor is fine...its when your entire act is just made up of offensive humor that it stops being funny. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoseLuck2X22462 10/30/21 11:03:59 PM #3:	Wahh --- Mac Book Pro 16 - 6-Core i7-9750H @ 2.60GHz - 32gb DDR4 2667 MHz - Radeon Pro 5500M 8gb - 2TB Apple SSD Avatar theme /// https://youtu.be/SHPNJfw1i7U <cite>RoseLuck2X22462 posted [p:959549682] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Wahh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sevihaimerej 10/30/21 11:11:18 PM #4:	Hard disagree, if you can be funny in any context you are funny. You're dishonestly using your own bar for what's offensive when determining this, I can tell, now imagine if you will what an evangelical Christian finds offensive and you may start to see the problem. --- There was a sig here It's gone now <cite>sevihaimerej posted [p:959549882] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Hard disagree, if you can be funny in any context you are funny. You're dishonestly using your own bar for what's offensive when determining this, I can tell, now imagine if you will what an evangelical Christian finds offensive and you may start to see the problem. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodMoon7 10/30/21 11:12:35 PM #5:	My humor is like starving. Not everyone gets water. --- My maid will hear about this. <cite>BloodMoon7 posted [p:959549917] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>My humor is like starving. Not everyone gets water. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shablagoo 10/30/21 11:13:02 PM #6:	says something incredibly bigoted people say to stop omfg cancel culture waaaahhhhhhhh --- "If you wanna grow your business you need to exploit more." ~Austin_Era_II "Out of those two? Racist for me... easily." ~Vicious_Dios <cite>Shablagoo posted [p:959549928] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>says something incredibly bigoted people say to stop omfg cancel culture waaaahhhhhhhh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Derwood 10/30/21 11:13:16 PM #7:	sevihaimerej posted... Hard disagree, if you can be funny in any context you are funny. You're dishonestly using your own bar for what's offensive when determining this, I can tell, now imagine if you will what an evangelical Christian finds offensive and you may start to see the problem. Reread the topic title <cite>Derwood posted [p:959549933] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>sevihaimerej posted... </cite> <quote>Hard disagree, if you can be funny in any context you are funny. You're dishonestly using your own bar for what's offensive when determining this, I can tell, now imagine if you will what an evangelical Christian finds offensive and you may start to see the problem.</quote> Reread the topic title </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sevihaimerej 10/30/21 11:49:29 PM #8:	Derwood posted... Reread the topic title The topic title doesn't make sense. Perhaps you could say that the comedian that needs to be offensive is less talented but not 'not funny'. If you can make people laugh, offensive (subjective af) or not, you are funny. What, did I miss the part that was supposed to stop my brain from melting trying to understand this paradox that both is and isn't funny? --- There was a sig here It's gone now <cite>sevihaimerej posted [p:959550756] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Derwood posted... </cite> <quote>Reread the topic title</quote>The topic title doesn't make sense. Perhaps you could say that the comedian that needs to be offensive is less talented but not 'not funny'. If you can make people laugh, offensive (subjective af) or not, you are funny. What, did I miss the part that was supposed to stop my brain from melting trying to understand this paradox that both is and isn't funny? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 10/31/21 12:00:37 AM #9:	A joke that's actually funny but also offensive is still funny. Simply parroting a stereotype or a slur is not funny. --- Some Trumbles (quotes, less than/greater than signs, ampersands) take up more space than they would appear to, as they must be converted to HTML. <cite>Trumble posted [p:959550987] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>A joke that's actually funny but also offensive is still funny. Simply parroting a stereotype or a slur is not funny. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
trappedunderice 10/31/21 12:01:44 AM #10:	<cite>trappedunderice posted [p:959551003] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HagenEx 10/31/21 12:01:59 AM #11:	I don't think anybody "needs" to be offensive. They do it cause it adds to the fun. --- PWB's #1 Bad Bunny Mark <cite>HagenEx posted [p:959551012] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>I don't think anybody "needs" to be offensive. They do it cause it adds to the fun. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shablagoo 10/31/21 12:02:04 AM #12:	Trumble posted... A joke that's actually funny but also offensive is still funny. Simply parroting a stereotype or a slur is not funny. exactly --- "If you wanna grow your business you need to exploit more." ~Austin_Era_II "Out of those two? Racist for me... easily." ~Vicious_Dios <cite>Shablagoo posted [p:959551013] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Trumble posted... </cite> <quote>A joke that's actually funny but also offensive is still funny. Simply parroting a stereotype or a slur is not funny.</quote> exactly </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 10/31/21 12:03:10 AM #13:	trappedunderice posted... Yes and No <cite>Xethuminra posted [p:959551034] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>trappedunderice posted... </cite> <quote></quote> Yes and No </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 10/31/21 12:04:00 AM #14:	it's fun to do bad things --- pisces <cite>ledbowman posted [p:959551053] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>it's fun to do bad things </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 10/31/21 12:07:02 AM #15:	Ok but theres nothing wrong with being offensive to be offended, and nothing should be off limits imo. --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:959551135] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Ok but theres nothing wrong with being offensive to be offended, and nothing should be off limits imo. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shablagoo 10/31/21 12:07:04 AM #16:	ledbowman posted... it's fun to do bad things Is this the new official motto of the Republican Party? --- "If you wanna grow your business you need to exploit more." ~Austin_Era_II "Out of those two? Racist for me... easily." ~Vicious_Dios <cite>Shablagoo posted [p:959551136] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>ledbowman posted... </cite> <quote>it's fun to do bad things</quote> Is this the new official motto of the Republican Party? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 10/31/21 12:08:52 AM #17:	Shablagoo posted... Is this the new official motto of the Republican Party? I remember when offensive humor and rebellion were considered left wing --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:959551177] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Shablagoo posted... </cite> <quote>Is this the new official motto of the Republican Party?</quote> I remember when offensive humor and rebellion were considered left wing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muchdran 10/31/21 12:09:15 AM #18:	Hot take, get out of that ce bubble. <cite>muchdran posted [p:959551193] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Hot take, get out of that ce bubble. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shablagoo 10/31/21 12:10:00 AM #19:	IndustrialTrudg posted... I remember when offensive humor and rebellion were considered left wing bad things are not synonymous with rebellion --- "If you wanna grow your business you need to exploit more." ~Austin_Era_II "Out of those two? Racist for me... easily." ~Vicious_Dios <cite>Shablagoo posted [p:959551209] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>IndustrialTrudg posted... </cite> <quote>I remember when offensive humor and rebellion were considered left wing</quote> bad things are not synonymous with rebellion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 10/31/21 12:11:28 AM #20:	IndustrialTrudg posted... Ok but theres nothing wrong with being offensive to be offended, and nothing should be off limits imo. what's wrong with it is its not funny. And either way, getting criticized doesn't mean its off limits. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:959551250] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>IndustrialTrudg posted... </cite> <quote>Ok but theres nothing wrong with being offensive to be offended, and nothing should be off limits imo.</quote>what's wrong with it is its not funny. And either way, getting criticized doesn't mean its off limits. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sevihaimerej 10/31/21 12:13:39 AM #21:	Shablagoo posted... bad things are not synonymous with rebellion From the subjective perspective of those being rebelled against...rebellion is bad. --- There was a sig here It's gone now <cite>sevihaimerej posted [p:959551302] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Shablagoo posted... </cite> <quote>bad things are not synonymous with rebellion</quote>From the subjective perspective of those being rebelled against...rebellion is bad. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 10/31/21 12:14:06 AM #22:	TheVipaGTS posted... what's wrong with it is its not funny. And either way, getting criticized doesn't mean its off limits. Offensive stuff isnt funny? Who decided that? Who decides whats funny to other people? --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:959551312] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>TheVipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>what's wrong with it is its not funny. And either way, getting criticized doesn't mean its off limits.</quote> Offensive stuff isnt funny? Who decided that? Who decides whats funny to other people? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AloneIBreak 10/31/21 12:14:13 AM #23:	Seems pretty false. You can hang your hat on offensive humor and still be funny. Being offensive in and of itself isn't necessarily funny though, and some people are funny without it (Brian Regan comes to mind). The whole "if you're offensive, you're not funny" argument reminds me of the anti-alcohol stance where "needing" to drink to have fun is a sign of how not fun one is. Just good old-fashioned puritanism. --- CE's friendly neighborhood rationalist. <cite>AloneIBreak posted [p:959551313] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Seems pretty false. You can hang your hat on offensive humor and still be funny. Being offensive in and of itself isn't necessarily funny though, and some people are funny without it (Brian Regan comes to mind). The whole "if you're offensive, you're not funny" argument reminds me of the anti-alcohol stance where "needing" to drink to have fun is a sign of how not fun one is. Just good old-fashioned puritanism. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 10/31/21 12:15:47 AM #24:	AloneIBreak posted... Seems pretty false. You can hang your hat on offensive humor and still be funny. Being offensive in and of itself isn't necessarily funny though, and some people are funny without it (Brian Regan comes to mind). The whole "if you're offensive, you're not funny" argument reminds me of the anti-alcohol stance where "needing" to drink to have fun is a sign of how not fun one is. Just good old-fashioned puritanism. Well said. --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:959551359] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>AloneIBreak posted... </cite> <quote>Seems pretty false. You can hang your hat on offensive humor and still be funny. Being offensive in and of itself isn't necessarily funny though, and some people are funny without it (Brian Regan comes to mind). The whole "if you're offensive, you're not funny" argument reminds me of the anti-alcohol stance where "needing" to drink to have fun is a sign of how not fun one is. Just good old-fashioned puritanism.</quote> Well said. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 10/31/21 12:16:46 AM #25:	IndustrialTrudg posted... Offensive stuff isnt funny? Who decided that? Who decides whats funny to other people? no. you said there is nothing wrong with it. I'm saying, if its not funny there is something wrong with it. simply being offensive doesn't automatically make it funny. and if someone criticizes it that doesn't mean its "off limits"...go ahead and say it. but if its not funny im gonna criticize it. Its like if i said "whats the deal with asian people man? Always eating RICE...using ChOPSTICKS!..'oh me do math har har!'"... that's not funny, its just a bunch of stupid stereotypes. I'd criticize it and call the comedian out for simply being offensive for the sake of being offensive.....because its not funny. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:959551377] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>IndustrialTrudg posted... </cite> <quote>Offensive stuff isnt funny? Who decided that? Who decides whats funny to other people?</quote>no. you said there is nothing wrong with it. I'm saying, if its not funny there is something wrong with it. simply being offensive doesn't automatically make it funny. and if someone criticizes it that doesn't mean its "off limits"...go ahead and say it. but if its not funny im gonna criticize it. Its like if i said "whats the deal with asian people man? Always eating RICE...using ChOPSTICKS!..'oh me do math har har!'"... that's not funny, its just a bunch of stupid stereotypes. I'd criticize it and call the comedian out for simply being offensive for the sake of being offensive.....because its not funny. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sevihaimerej 10/31/21 12:24:05 AM #26:	TheVipaGTS posted... no. you said there is nothing wrong with it. I'm saying, if its not funny there is something wrong with it. simply being offensive doesn't automatically make it funny. and if someone criticizes it that doesn't mean its "off limits"...go ahead and say it. but if its not funny im gonna criticize it. Its like if i said "whats the deal with asian people man? Always eating RICE...using ChOPSTICKS!..'oh me do math har har!'"... that's not funny, its just a bunch of stupid stereotypes. I'd criticize it and call the comedian out for simply being offensive for the sake of being offensive.....because its not funny. Holy shit...this is a Dave Chappelle topic in disguise, there's too much salt in these posts for it not to be. --- There was a sig here It's gone now <cite>sevihaimerej posted [p:959551540] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>TheVipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>no. you said there is nothing wrong with it. I'm saying, if its not funny there is something wrong with it. simply being offensive doesn't automatically make it funny. and if someone criticizes it that doesn't mean its "off limits"...go ahead and say it. but if its not funny im gonna criticize it. Its like if i said "whats the deal with asian people man? Always eating RICE...using ChOPSTICKS!..'oh me do math har har!'"... that's not funny, its just a bunch of stupid stereotypes. I'd criticize it and call the comedian out for simply being offensive for the sake of being offensive.....because its not funny.</quote>Holy shit...this is a Dave Chappelle topic in disguise, there's too much salt in these posts for it not to be. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 10/31/21 12:25:51 AM #27:	i don't see how my post had anything to do with Chappelle...I haven't seen his special yet and have no comment on it one way or another. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:959551590] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>i don't see how my post had anything to do with Chappelle...I haven't seen his special yet and have no comment on it one way or another. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Feline_Heart 10/31/21 12:26:39 AM #28:	TheVipaGTS posted... Yea offensive humor is fine...its when your entire act is just made up of offensive humor that it stops being funny. Anthony Jeselnik is funny --- Pickles the Drummer, doodily doo, dingdong doodlily doodily doo <cite>Feline_Heart posted [p:959551607] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>TheVipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>Yea offensive humor is fine...its when your entire act is just made up of offensive humor that it stops being funny.</quote>Anthony Jeselnik is funny </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 10/31/21 12:26:43 AM #29:	TheVipaGTS posted... no. you said there is nothing wrong with it. I'm saying, if its not funny there is something wrong with it. simply being offensive doesn't automatically make it funny. and if someone criticizes it that doesn't mean its "off limits"...go ahead and say it. but if its not funny im gonna criticize it. Its like if i said "whats the deal with asian people man? Always eating RICE...using ChOPSTICKS!..'oh me do math har har!'"... that's not funny, its just a bunch of stupid stereotypes. I'd criticize it and call the comedian out for simply being offensive for the sake of being offensive.....because its not funny. Stereotypes can be funny if done right. --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:959551609] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>TheVipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>no. you said there is nothing wrong with it. I'm saying, if its not funny there is something wrong with it. simply being offensive doesn't automatically make it funny. and if someone criticizes it that doesn't mean its "off limits"...go ahead and say it. but if its not funny im gonna criticize it. Its like if i said "whats the deal with asian people man? Always eating RICE...using ChOPSTICKS!..'oh me do math har har!'"... that's not funny, its just a bunch of stupid stereotypes. I'd criticize it and call the comedian out for simply being offensive for the sake of being offensive.....because its not funny.</quote> Stereotypes can be funny if done right. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 10/31/21 12:28:38 AM #30:	IndustrialTrudg posted... Stereotypes can be funny if done right. Yea...we're agreeing here. but you said there is nothing wrong with being offensive for the sake of being offensive. And im saying there is something wrong with it...when its not funny. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:959551644] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>IndustrialTrudg posted... </cite> <quote>Stereotypes can be funny if done right.</quote>Yea...we're agreeing here. but you said there is nothing wrong with being offensive for the sake of being offensive. And im saying there is something wrong with it...when its not funny. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 10/31/21 12:30:49 AM #31:	TheVipaGTS posted... Yea...we're agreeing here. but you said there is nothing wrong with being offensive for the sake of being offensive. And im saying there is something wrong with it...when its not funny. Well then I misunderstood. --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:959551687] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>TheVipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>Yea...we're agreeing here. but you said there is nothing wrong with being offensive for the sake of being offensive. And im saying there is something wrong with it...when its not funny.</quote>Well then I misunderstood. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sevihaimerej 10/31/21 12:35:37 AM #32:	TheVipaGTS posted... i don't see how my post had anything to do with Chappelle...I haven't seen his special yet and have no comment on it one way or another. I know I know, I'm fishing for an example of what you mean. Never seen a stand-up routine resembling what you describe so I'm curious to see what this looks like. --- There was a sig here It's gone now <cite>sevihaimerej posted [p:959551788] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>TheVipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>i don't see how my post had anything to do with Chappelle...I haven't seen his special yet and have no comment on it one way or another.</quote>I know I know, I'm fishing for an example of what you mean. Never seen a stand-up routine resembling what you describe so I'm curious to see what this looks like. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xethuminra 10/31/21 12:36:32 AM #33:	<cite>Xethuminra posted [p:959551805] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 10/31/21 12:37:47 AM #34:	sevihaimerej posted... I know I know, I'm fishing for an example of what you mean. Never seen a stand-up routine resembling what you describe so I'm curious to see what this looks like. Comedy isnt exclusive to stand up routines. --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:959551834] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>sevihaimerej posted... </cite> <quote>I know I know, I'm fishing for an example of what you mean. Never seen a stand-up routine resembling what you describe so I'm curious to see what this looks like.</quote>Comedy isnt exclusive to stand up routines. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clutch 10/31/21 12:43:51 AM #35:	Hotter take: it actually takes more skill to find humor in offensive topics. --- "The historian looks backward; eventually he also believes backward" - F.N. <cite>Clutch posted [p:959551941] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Hotter take: it actually takes more skill to find humor in offensive topics. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Clutch 10/31/21 12:44:23 AM #36:	TheVipaGTS posted... Comedy isnt exclusive to stand up routines. Thats its purest form. --- "The historian looks backward; eventually he also believes backward" - F.N. <cite>Clutch posted [p:959551955] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>TheVipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>Comedy isnt exclusive to stand up routines.</quote> Thats its purest form. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 10/31/21 12:51:12 AM #37:	Clutch posted... Thats its purest form. Incorrect. Comedy in its purest form is a dog farting so loud it scares itself. --- http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://imgur.com/M8h2ATe https://imgur.com/6ezFwG1 <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:959552072] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Clutch posted... </cite> <quote>Thats its purest form.</quote>Incorrect. Comedy in its purest form is a dog farting so loud it scares itself. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 10/31/21 1:16:05 AM #38:	trappedunderice posted... LOL --- Ryzen 3700X \| Evga GTX 1070 Ti \| 16GB DDR4 3200 \| Crucial MX500 2TB <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:959552493] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>trappedunderice posted... </cite> <quote></quote>LOL </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sevihaimerej 10/31/21 1:23:53 AM #39:	TheVipaGTS posted... Comedy isnt exclusive to stand up routines. The correct answer was Carlos Mencia... --- There was a sig here It's gone now <cite>sevihaimerej posted [p:959552615] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>TheVipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>Comedy isnt exclusive to stand up routines.</quote>The correct answer was Carlos Mencia... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FurryPhilosifer 10/31/21 1:29:29 AM #40:	Clutch posted... Hotter take: it actually takes more skill to find humor in offensive topics. True. Even better if they can get a joke beyond "let's all laugh at these persecuted minorities". Jokes about sensitive topics can be great. The subject isn't off limits. You just have to you know, not be an asshole. --- Ghosts are cool. <cite>FurryPhilosifer posted [p:959552700] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Clutch posted... </cite> <quote>Hotter take: it actually takes more skill to find humor in offensive topics.</quote>True. Even better if they can get a joke beyond "let's all laugh at these persecuted minorities". Jokes about sensitive topics can be great. The subject isn't off limits. You just have to you know, not be an asshole. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 10/31/21 1:31:59 AM #41:	DrizztLink posted... Incorrect. Comedy in its purest form is a dog farting so loud it scares itself. Teehee --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:959552731] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite> <quote>Incorrect. Comedy in its purest form is a dog farting so loud it scares itself.</quote>Teehee </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Derwood 10/31/21 10:23:25 AM #42:	sevihaimerej posted... The topic title doesn't make sense. Perhaps you could say that the comedian that needs to be offensive is less talented but not 'not funny'. If you can make people laugh, offensive (subjective af) or not, you are funny. What, did I miss the part that was supposed to stop my brain from melting trying to understand this paradox that both is and isn't funny? TC isn't saying "no one can ever be offensive ever". That's how you replied, though. What TC is saying is "if the only way you can be 'funny' is by being offensive, maybe you're not actually funny" <cite>Derwood posted [p:959558725] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>sevihaimerej posted... </cite> <quote>The topic title doesn't make sense. Perhaps you could say that the comedian that needs to be offensive is less talented but not 'not funny'. If you can make people laugh, offensive (subjective af) or not, you are funny. What, did I miss the part that was supposed to stop my brain from melting trying to understand this paradox that both is and isn't funny?</quote> TC isn't saying "no one can ever be offensive ever". That's how you replied, though. What TC is saying is "if the only way you can be 'funny' is by being offensive, maybe you're not actually funny" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sevihaimerej 10/31/21 10:51:00 AM #43:	Derwood posted... TC isn't saying "no one can ever be offensive ever". That's how you replied, though. What TC is saying is "if the only way you can be 'funny' is by being offensive, maybe you're not actually funny" That...is exactly what I'm disagreeing with. At least you differentiate between funny and 'funny' so as not to create a paradox, I wouldn't disagree with that, but the point still stands that even if one leans onto the crutch of offensive comedy with all their being and absolutely can't make someone laugh without it they are not 'not funny' they're just perhaps less talented than a comedian with a broader repertoire. The way you word it actually makes more sense, the implication of the first 'funny' is that nobody is laughing which solves my only gripe with this topic... --- There was a sig here It's gone now <cite>sevihaimerej posted [p:959559158] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Derwood posted... </cite> <quote>TC isn't saying "no one can ever be offensive ever". That's how you replied, though. What TC is saying is "if the only way you can be 'funny' is by being offensive, maybe you're not actually funny"</quote>That...is exactly what I'm disagreeing with. At least you differentiate between funny and 'funny' so as not to create a paradox, I wouldn't disagree with that, but the point still stands that even if one leans onto the crutch of offensive comedy with all their being and absolutely can't make someone laugh without it they are not 'not funny' they're just perhaps less talented than a comedian with a broader repertoire. The way you word it actually makes more sense, the implication of the first 'funny' is that nobody is laughing which solves my only gripe with this topic... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Derwood 10/31/21 11:22:39 AM #44:	sevihaimerej posted... That...is exactly what I'm disagreeing with. At least you differentiate between funny and 'funny' so as not to create a paradox, I wouldn't disagree with that, but the point still stands that even if one leans onto the crutch of offensive comedy with all their being and absolutely can't make someone laugh without it they are not 'not funny' they're just perhaps less talented than a comedian with a broader repertoire. The way you word it actually makes more sense, the implication of the first 'funny' is that nobody is laughing which solves my only gripe with this topic... There are plenty of comedians who are hilarious without punching down. I think the argument is against any comedian who complains that they can't do any material without being offensive. I think we're on the same page here <cite>Derwood posted [p:959559728] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>sevihaimerej posted... </cite> <quote>That...is exactly what I'm disagreeing with. At least you differentiate between funny and 'funny' so as not to create a paradox, I wouldn't disagree with that, but the point still stands that even if one leans onto the crutch of offensive comedy with all their being and absolutely can't make someone laugh without it they are not 'not funny' they're just perhaps less talented than a comedian with a broader repertoire. The way you word it actually makes more sense, the implication of the first 'funny' is that nobody is laughing which solves my only gripe with this topic...</quote> There are plenty of comedians who are hilarious without punching down. I think the argument is against any comedian who complains that they can't do any material without being offensive. I think we're on the same page here </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_Angel_ 10/31/21 11:37:35 AM #45:	George Carlin was offensive as fuck and he's a legend It's all down to comedic skill...if you're funny you're funny. --- Nostalgia, how I remember things. Remember crowns, remember kings. <cite>_Angel_ posted [p:959560036] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>George Carlin was offensive as fuck and he's a legend It's all down to comedic skill...if you're funny you're funny. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MushroomMuncher 10/31/21 11:54:34 AM #46:	I think a lot of these people who talk about "punching down" only want jokes on easy targets and big targets. Like Dave making that joke about a pedophile priest, that's an easy target. Thing is, if you're only allowed to go after big and easy targets, every stand up ends up doing jokes on them, and then it gets old really fast. You know how every stand up makes some joke about cancel culture? Because its an easy target. And now everyone is sick of them. That's why some stand ups try to spice it up, but you apparently can't do that without offending someone. --- Do I look like I know what a jpeg is <cite>MushroomMuncher posted [p:959560377] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>I think a lot of these people who talk about "punching down" only want jokes on easy targets and big targets. Like Dave making that joke about a pedophile priest, that's an easy target. Thing is, if you're only allowed to go after big and easy targets, every stand up ends up doing jokes on them, and then it gets old really fast. You know how every stand up makes some joke about cancel culture? Because its an easy target. And now everyone is sick of them. That's why some stand ups try to spice it up, but you apparently can't do that without offending someone. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
420TwiZtiD420 10/31/21 12:14:20 PM #47:	Strongly disagree. Anything can be humorous. Anything. --- fay ce que vouldras <cite>420TwiZtiD420 posted [p:959560817] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Strongly disagree. Anything can be humorous. Anything. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
codey 11/01/21 10:51:11 AM #48:	Eh I disagree. If you're act is just offensive but not funny, you're not funny. If the offensive stuff is funny, though, it's funny. Like, Bob Sagets act is just offensive shit, and it's not funny at all. But then you have someone like Anthony Jeselnik that is only offensive But is funny. --- *runs out of topic naked* <cite>codey posted [p:959588636] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Eh I disagree. If you're act is just offensive but not funny, you're not funny. If the offensive stuff is funny, though, it's funny. Like, Bob Sagets act is just offensive shit, and it's not funny at all. But then you have someone like Anthony Jeselnik that is only offensive But is funny. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 11/01/21 10:57:50 AM #49:	I'm not justifying the people who laugh at animal cruelty, racism, molestation, and other contemptable subject matters. But, in a general sense, all humor is by definition offense. Humor is a defense mechanism for what offends our sensibilities. You laugh at a dog in a skirt because a dog's not supposed to wear a skirt. You laugh at slapstick because you have compassion for the victim. You laugh at an awkward conversation because you imagine how bad you'd feel in that situation. It's all predicated on what offends your sense of normalcy. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:959588770] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>I'm not justifying the people who laugh at animal cruelty, racism, molestation, and other contemptable subject matters. But, in a general sense, all humor is by definition offense. Humor is a defense mechanism for what offends our sensibilities. You laugh at a dog in a skirt because a dog's not supposed to wear a skirt. You laugh at slapstick because you have compassion for the victim. You laugh at an awkward conversation because you imagine how bad you'd feel in that situation. It's all predicated on what offends your sense of normalcy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Stewman_Magoo 11/01/21 11:01:18 AM #50:	Offensive humor can be funny. Just most of the time it's not. --- PSN Stewman_Magoo <cite>Stewman_Magoo posted [p:959588853] in Hot Take: ... [t:79736439]...</cite> <quote>Offensive humor can be funny. Just most of the time it's not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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