▲ 134 ▼ Dave Chappelle’s Obsession With Mocking Trans People Continues in New Netflix Special ‘The Dreamer’: ‘I Love Punching Down’ (variety.com) submitted 2 years ago by Klaatu@lemmy.world to c/moviesandtv@lemm.ee 84 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Moreover, all assholes love punching. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) satirists punch at powerful people all the time.. the powerful people generally think satirists are all assholes.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago You mean individuals or corporate entities or political parties? Satire in that regard is weaponised, it doesn't - or shouldn't - go for all comedy, where 'punching' isn't the goal. Unlike this thing which is just a big 'fuck off' dressed up as a stand-up show. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) satirists punch at powerful people all the time.. the powerful people generally think satirists are all assholes.. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago You mean individuals or corporate entities or political parties? Satire in that regard is weaponised, it doesn't - or shouldn't - go for all comedy, where 'punching' isn't the goal. Unlike this thing which is just a big 'fuck off' dressed up as a stand-up show. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 1 point 2 years ago You mean individuals or corporate entities or political parties? Satire in that regard is weaponised, it doesn't - or shouldn't - go for all comedy, where 'punching' isn't the goal. Unlike this thing which is just a big 'fuck off' dressed up as a stand-up show. permalink fedilink source parent