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> I think it's the opposite actually. Do a web search for O'Rourke's "Foreigners around the world" and report back. > Humor that suggests that the people with
by patrec 5y ago
> I think it's the opposite actually.
Do a web search for O'Rourke's "Foreigners around the world" and report back.
> Humor that suggests that the people with different political views may have feelings and brains is completely unacceptable.
I think this may be a case of politically polarization widening as the range of allowable humor narrows. What would be an example of a joke that would have been career ending for an edgy American comedian or satirist 40 years ago, but not now?
- WillPostForFood 5y agoThis is probably the most famous example: http://cbldf.org/about-us/case-files/obscenity-case-files/people-v-bruce-the-lenny-bruce-trial/ http://cbldf.org/about-us/case-files/obscenity-case-files/pe...
- patrec 5y agoThat looks to be a lot more than 40 years ago though.
- zeruch 5y ago"What would be an example of a joke that would have been career ending for an edgy American comedian or satirist 40 years ago, but not now? " The SNL sketch between Richard Pryor and Chevy Chase is emblematic.
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