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That is not what people are taking issue with. Regardless of where anyone stands on the issue, much of the special was about LGBT people, and the bit about his
by SantalBlush 5y ago
That is not what people are taking issue with. Regardless of where anyone stands on the issue, much of the special was about LGBT people, and the bit about his friend could hardly be construed as the most offensive part.
- busymom0 5y agoThere’s thousands of skits about brown, black, white, asian, men, women and every other diversity box possible which everyone has loved laughing at for forever and continues to do so till this date. If one can’t stand jokes against their diversity box, then they aren’t seeking equality, they are seeking supremacy.
- atonse 5y agoI know at least Indians LOVED Russell Peters in the 2000s precisely because he made such funny jokes about us that (this is what makes a lot of comedy great) were relatable. Most of us laughed along with everyone else.
- busymom0 5y agoYep, same here. There's a good interview of Russell Peters with Jordan Peterson where Russell talks about how whenever he would visit some country for his show, he would visit their local places to get a feel of what the people were like so that he could joke about it. That made him more relatable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRGkr0LGZDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRGkr0LGZDA
- SantalBlush 5y agoWhat are you replying to? I'm not talking about whether or not it's okay to make fun of trans people. I'm saying the bit about Chappelle's friend was one of the least offensive parts of the special, and it's not the part that some people are taking issue with. I didn't even express my feelings about offensive comedy in my comment, you just inferred that because you have some axe to grind about the subject. For the record, I agree and I enjoy offensive comedy.
- busymom0 5y agoI am sorry, my comment wasn't specifically against your comment. My comment was a general reply to your comment. That's why I used the word "one" instead of "you". I was simply stating that trans being offended by jokes while also wanting "equality" is impossible. Wasn't attacking your comment.
- SantalBlush 5y agoI see. No worries, it's a heated topic right now and yours was the second reply I received of that nature so I misunderstood.
- dragonwriter 5y ago> There’s thousands of skits about brown, black, white, asian, men, women and every other diversity box possible which everyone has loved laughing at for forever and continues to do so till this date. Yes, there are. Including about the “diversity box” targeted by Chappelle, that are nevertheless appreciated by the people upset at Chappelle. Not all things that someone slaps the label “joke” on are created equal.
- Osiris 5y agoThis is hardly the most offensive comedic content around. In my experience it's actually harder to find less offensive comedy than very offensive comedy. Ever wonder why "clean" comics are so rare? Comedy is offensive by it's very nature.
- SantalBlush 5y agoI agree with you, and I'm not sure what you're replying to.