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It's hard to be sure without a full transcript, but there doesn't seem to have been any actual humor. Or plausible attempt at humor. Just serious sexism in a
by dspeyer 14y ago
It's hard to be sure without a full transcript, but there doesn't seem to have been any actual humor. Or plausible attempt at humor. Just serious sexism in a flippant tone.
Why would people laugh at this? There are three possibilities:
* Classic Flippancy: The idea of women outside the kitchen is absurd to the point of humor.
* Self-Parody: This level of sexism is absurd, and we're laughing at the character with the microphone. This is Sacha Baron Cohen's "Borat" schtick and it's very hard to pull off because of Poe's Law.
* Commonality/Relief: This is what we've all been thinking but can't say because of the PC police. It's such a relief to be in a safe space where we can say it. This is the how most "observational humor" functions.
Options 1 and 3 are seriously misogynistic even (especially) if the audience laughs.
- etherael 14y agoI agree, I am just saying it's abundantly clear that it's option 2. Look at the guy's website if nothing else.