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I think Dave has done a lot of good work at normalizing the Trans community through his jokes. He doesn't punch down like some have asserted. Even though I fee
by Zenbit_UX 5y ago
I think Dave has done a lot of good work at normalizing the Trans community through his jokes. He doesn't punch down like some have asserted.
Even though I feel like this last special wasn't great, at no point did I feel like he was Trans phobic or unkind. Does he go far? Absolutely, likely further than anyone else would dare go... But his jokes are his medium for making people think about societies deeper issues.
One of the best examples of this is "how old is 15 really?" (YouTube it).
While taking that sketch at face value or out of context it could be construed as a savage attack on a 15yr old girl who was the victim of a kidnapping. But anyone with half a brain should be able to deconstruct the underlying message and see what the real takeaway is. He shocks you first, then he makes you think.