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Kevin Hart Says He Won’t Host the Oscars Again: Awards Shows ‘Aren’t Comedy-Friendly Environments Anymore’ (variety.com)
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[–] 0 points 2 years ago (14 children)

What constitutes a joke? If I punch you in the face then say, "hey it was just a joke" is it a joke? If the punch hurt you is it because you're soft?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    You mean slapstick?

    The humor that is funny mainly because you suspend disbelief and watch something else get hurt?

    That type of comedy that practically dominated for several decades?

    The key to a lot of humor regarding misfortune is that it either isn't regarding you, hits a point that is true but not the core of who you are, or is far away enough that you can suspend disbelief.

    In other words, yes, because they're jokes

    I mean you can literally just watch three stooges and people will laugh at someone getting punched in the face.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    That isn't even the close to the point or even relevant to what I said. Slapstick isn't random; it's a setup situation. It isn't attacking a stranger oh the street then expecting them to laugh about it... Goddamn you people cannot be this thick.

    Misfortune humor is commiserating. It's punching up to the unfairness of a situation. Targeting trans people is punching down and if you can't wrap your head around that, then I don't know what to tell you. Just admit you lack empathy and move on.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Goddamn you people cannot be this thick.

    I'd say the same thing to you honestly. You seem too stuck up for humor. You aim for extremes for everything.

    I can have empathy for others, but not for you, who seems to purposely put yourself in situations to be offended.

    edit: wait standup is also setup comedy...come on man. You're literally writing situations for you to be offended in.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Does a mean statement hurt your body in the same physical way as a punch to the face? That's a really stupid comparison.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Spoken like someone who hasn't experienced any hardships or loss.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    If you're genuinely unsure whether punching someone is a joke then I don't think you should be joking with people

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    My God you're an idiot.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    You this?

    What constitutes a joke? If I punch you in the face then say, “hey it was just a joke” is it a joke?

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