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~~jwb~~ · 10-29-2019, 09:25 PM

I'll admit I'm only vaguely familiar with him so please someone shut me up and post a classic clip... I'll be fair.. 6 MINUTES OR LESS

The Batlord · 10-29-2019, 09:26 PM

Ralphie May's voice was a gift from god for delivering comedy.

**Frownland** · 10-29-2019, 09:29 PM

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Comedy almost always plays with societal taboos. Pointing out the specifics of how isn't political cheerleading.

Seems like you just like this special for ticking that box and not actually being funny. Or you know, the role of comedians.

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This is about as reductionist and stupid as saying 70% of the appreciation for Carlin's 7 dirty words is how he totes pwns the Christian conservatives

I don't think that that bit is very funny either tbh, even though if I massively agree with the sentiment behind it.

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You just don't happen to like his politics so now it's "boring." Mindless hypocrite.

Dude, they're clearly jokes so I don't give a ****. They're just not that funny and I find the intent behind them to be pretty childish. Frankly if anyone here is zeroed in on the politics of the special, it's you. I'm just discussing it because you've introduced it to the conversation.

~~jwb~~ · 10-29-2019, 09:31 PM

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Not that I was calling the bit vindictive in that response, but lunging after a subject like a drunk retard with little humour in a comedy special with a structure built on showing zealous LGBT defenders who's boss is inherently vindictive.

Funny how I pretty much called this huh. Chappy should take notes.

yes. Doing what you described would be bad.

That's not what he did.

The Batlord · 10-29-2019, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jwb

I'll admit I'm only vaguely familiar with him so please someone shut me up and post a classic clip... I'll be fair.. 6 MINUTES OR LESS

~~jwb~~ · 10-29-2019, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Seems like you just like this special for ticking that box and not actually being funny. Or you know, the role of comedians.

I don't think that that bit is very funny either tbh, even though if I massively agree with the sentiment behind it.

Dude, they're clearly jokes so I don't give a ****. They're just not that funny and I find the intent behind them to be pretty childish. Frankly if anyone here is zeroed in on the politics of the special, it's you. I'm just discussing it because you've introduced it to the conversation.

I mentioned the politics cause they were central to the theme of the special.

He didn't actually take any specific political position... He made both left wing and right wing points... Both bigoted and tolerant, backwards and enlightened.

I don't agree with the politics per se. I thought the comedy was well done and thought provoking and that was not at all vindictive or unfair to any body.

**Frownland** · 10-29-2019, 09:40 PM

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I mentioned the politics cause they were central to the theme of the special.

He didn't actually take any specific political position... He made both left wing and right wing points... Both bigoted and tolerant, backwards and enlightened.

Not really relevant to vindictiveness or comedic value, but ok.

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I don't agree with the politics per se. I thought the chimney was well done and thought provoking BC and that was not at all vindictive or unfair to any body.

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yes. Doing what you described would be bad.

That's not what he did.

So agree to disagree or should we go around in a circle a few more times?

~~jwb~~ · 10-29-2019, 09:43 PM

The central point I was making in the original post you responded to was the juxtaposition between the different topics he addresses.. and how they flow in completely opposite directions... So how you can accuse me of simply looking him cause he " checks a box" begs the question of how good your reading comprehension is.

**Frownland** · 10-29-2019, 09:45 PM

Touting it as being better than other modern comedy specials because it "does what REAL comedy is supposed to do" certainly makes it seem like you're just giving it kudos for checking that box.

The Batlord · 10-29-2019, 09:47 PM

The fact that you won't shut up about it kind of suggests you're really concerned with the politics in a way that overshadows your appreciation of the comedy.

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Touting it as being better than other modern comedy specials because it "does what REAL comedy is supposed to do" certainly makes it seem like you're just giving it kudos for checking that box. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	I'll admit I'm only vaguely familiar with him so please someone shut me up and post a classic clip... I'll be fair.. 6 MINUTES OR LESS

10-29-2019, 09:43 PM	#458 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	The central point I was making in the original post you responded to was the juxtaposition between the different topics he addresses.. and how they flow in completely opposite directions... So how you can accuse me of simply looking him cause he " checks a box" begs the question of how good your reading comprehension is.