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True. In general, jokes are almost always at the expense of someone. Also from the article: > here are two ways a joke can fail: it can be too bland or too off
by balaji1 5y ago
True. In general, jokes are almost always at the expense of someone. Also from the article:
> here are two ways a joke can fail: it can be too bland or too offensive.
In comedy shows, I find most jokes that get laughs/laugh-tracks are just offensive to someone.
- noduerme 5y agoIt's all fun and games until someone gets slapped ;)
- ant6n 5y agoIn what sort of barbaric culture would somebody get slapped because of telling a joke?
- tremon 5y agoThe Oscars?
- adventured 5y agoHollywood
- sdoering 5y agoThat's a good one. Feigning ignorance while simultaneously putting salt in the cut.
- noduerme 5y agoOne where murder on live TV was looked at askance?