Today's post begins with a funny story:
As we do every Friday, a few of my coworkers and I go to a nearby bar for lunch. I was in the back seat and my 2 coworkers were in the front seat. One coworker get out of the car early because he works in R&D and it was along the way to the parking space. When he leaves it's me in the back, my white coworker driving, and an empty passenger seat. On some 21st century driving miss daisy shit, he made a witty limo driver joke. We laugh and pull into the space. As we're pulling in we're spotted and so begins the joke. We get out and I hear "What the fuck is wrong with you guys. You're so weird." As my white driver begins to explain I cut him off and say, "black people aren't allowed to sit in the front seat." I'm pretty sure I laughed the hardest at that one. I'm still laughing.. But is it racist?
I'm all for saying what would normally offend people, in jest. Comedy is the best way to talk about shit and actually get peoples opinions. Something about laughter just opens people up. It gives them material to respond to even if it's a simple laugh. It's a sign. You'll either get the green light or a red light. Comedians have the privilege of instantaneous feedback as to what their audience think is going too far. For example. Apparently, anything said in the right context is fucking hilarious. Why is this? Why does laughter lower our defenses? What would happen if comedians ran the government and debates were yo momma joke battles. I want my president to have a mean yo momma joke. All I'm saying it that comedians are doing something right. They're actually some of the best people on the planet, in my opinion. They do the world a great service by putting themselves all the way out there and allowing the world to laugh at their fuck ups. Fearlessness is rare. Cheers comedians!! Maybe one day I'll join you guys.
If I was a comedian I'd be famous!!
PS... I have to add this. And my real life tribute to how much I love the skit
As we do every Friday, a few of my coworkers and I go to a nearby bar for lunch. I was in the back seat and my 2 coworkers were in the front seat. One coworker get out of the car early because he works in R&D and it was along the way to the parking space. When he leaves it's me in the back, my white coworker driving, and an empty passenger seat. On some 21st century driving miss daisy shit, he made a witty limo driver joke. We laugh and pull into the space. As we're pulling in we're spotted and so begins the joke. We get out and I hear "What the fuck is wrong with you guys. You're so weird." As my white driver begins to explain I cut him off and say, "black people aren't allowed to sit in the front seat." I'm pretty sure I laughed the hardest at that one. I'm still laughing.. But is it racist?
I'm all for saying what would normally offend people, in jest. Comedy is the best way to talk about shit and actually get peoples opinions. Something about laughter just opens people up. It gives them material to respond to even if it's a simple laugh. It's a sign. You'll either get the green light or a red light. Comedians have the privilege of instantaneous feedback as to what their audience think is going too far. For example. Apparently, anything said in the right context is fucking hilarious. Why is this? Why does laughter lower our defenses? What would happen if comedians ran the government and debates were yo momma joke battles. I want my president to have a mean yo momma joke. All I'm saying it that comedians are doing something right. They're actually some of the best people on the planet, in my opinion. They do the world a great service by putting themselves all the way out there and allowing the world to laugh at their fuck ups. Fearlessness is rare. Cheers comedians!! Maybe one day I'll join you guys.
If I was a comedian I'd be famous!!
PS... I have to add this. And my real life tribute to how much I love the skit
Comments
Post a Comment