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Smooth Dunk | Bluesky

Transcript5 panel comic

Panel 1: Pink guy saying: I just made a silly joke!

Panel 2: Pink guy turns to see a door swing open, revealing a Weird Greenish Guy in the doorway

Panels 3-5: Weird greenish guy begins to walk towards Pink Guy in a very creepy manner. He says: Iโ€™m Gonna take it SERIOUSLY

By panel 5 Weird Guy has Pink Guy in a death grip. Heโ€™s going to throttle him for having the audacity to tell a silly joke on social media

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[-] blackbelt352@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago
[-] Wren@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

Most good comedy are stories about something fucked up, usually where the comedian is being self-deprecating.

[-] blackbelt352@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Do you have any evidence that thats the case?

[-] Wren@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's such a pervasive observable reality in comedy I'm struggling not to just say "watch a comedian." Really, any comedian.

Recently, we could go with John Mulaney's performance about his drug use and rehab experience, something he continues to reference in his new series. There's James Acaster who's done entire shows that mix absurdism and heavy sarcasm with self deprecation. Patton Oswart did a fairly famous bit on him and his daughter dealing with the death of his wife. Pete Davidson's performances are about his drug use and lack of self respect.

The entire show Seinfield and every character in it. Curb Your Enthusiasm which is about the creator of Seinfield, who made the show inspired by himself, his lack of boundaries and social awareness. The show Barry is 200% dark humor.

I could go on, but I'd be naming most comedies and comedians.

this post was submitted on 15 Jul 2026
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