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tacocat  ·  3414 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why people are terrible

People build successful careers pointing out how shitty people are. For some reason we call these people "comedians."

I saw someone take a left across five lanes to get in a turn lane when five seconds of forethought would have proved taking a right out of a different exit would have been easier. Then a day later I see that Louis CK bit and I'm relieved that someone else notices shit like this.

I watch a lot of documentaries and stand up. Maybe it's because when those things are good they're very honest.





TheVenerableCain  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Fun fact: historically, comedy was/is used to point out the ridiculousness or absurdity of a person/situation/action/etc.

Louis CK is a really good example. He talks about things that are actually pretty serious and sometimes dark, but paints them in a humorous and/or ridiculous manner so that the audience can laugh and think about how absurd whatever he's talking about actually is.

tacocat  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  

It's just weird that things shook out historically so that the fool and the jester are the ones telling the truth. What the fuck is the rest of the court talking about? Vague, hushed words meant to save their ass I guess. Everyone knows comedians are right but laying that shit out in the wrong situation is rude and offensive.

TheVenerableCain  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yep, exactly right. Comedians get away with it because people actually recognize the truth behind the thinly veiled jokes. People want to laugh and have a good time. What better way than a comedy show? The audience gets their fun and you the comedian get uninterrupted social commentary time. Politicians hate him!

user-inactivated  ·  3400 days ago  ·  link  ·  

"Is it real, or is it just a ride?"

Some people take their lives way too seriously.

randomuser  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·  

This is an excellent perspective of the situation. +badge

kleinbl00  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·  

We cannot change what we cannot mock. This is why comics must be brave to be funny. See: Dennis Miller.

randomuser  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·  

He's one of my favorites, but I feel like when I watch him he's actually pissed about all the things he's saying that people laugh at. He almost looks sad telling half of his stuff.

aidrocsid  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The trick to this is that you have to somehow make people feel good about it instead of bad about it.

randomuser  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·  

No, you have to make people laugh about the fact that it's bad. lol

aidrocsid  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, and laughing makes them feel good.

randomuser  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Touché