I have a theory about this. Ridicule-style comedy is only funny if it's what everyone is already thinking. The moment it becomes tinged with hatred and mean-spirited is when it is no longer comedy but rather a weapon. And there's nothing funny about that.
I don’t mind punching down. I think it’s hilarious. All of these numale standup comics talking about “only punching up” have ruined comedy by catering to unfunny hack female comics who have zero talent and all recycle the same ten minutes of material.
It’s mostly young comics who have yet to establish themselves who cater to these demands. Bolder, established comics will openly mock the tragically unfunny and untalented female comics who have destroyed the entire industry.
Some of these young comics can’t even come up with a fresh 10 minutes every six months, which used to be a joke, used to be laughable, they think they can tell everyone else what’s funny and what isn’t, what’s proper and what isn’t, Patrice O’Neal would’ve eaten those girls alive. They couldn’t handle him. That’s why it’s a double shame that he passed away so young. Just when he was getting big.
Well by "punching down" I mean mocking/making fun of private citizens. You've really seen a rise in this due to social media and people being flung into the public spotlight that never intended or wanted to be there.
However, there's always gray area for when it's fine. Like all these purple haired "REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEtards" that want the attention.
I have a theory about this. Ridicule-style comedy is only funny if it's what everyone is already thinking. The moment it becomes tinged with hatred and mean-spirited is when it is no longer comedy but rather a weapon. And there's nothing funny about that.
It's only funny if you're punching up and it's not low hanging fruit.
Mocking this woman is punching down.
Mocking Trump is overdone and unoriginal for the most part.
Very few comedians ever make a good joke about Trump.
I don’t mind punching down. I think it’s hilarious. All of these numale standup comics talking about “only punching up” have ruined comedy by catering to unfunny hack female comics who have zero talent and all recycle the same ten minutes of material.
It’s mostly young comics who have yet to establish themselves who cater to these demands. Bolder, established comics will openly mock the tragically unfunny and untalented female comics who have destroyed the entire industry.
Some of these young comics can’t even come up with a fresh 10 minutes every six months, which used to be a joke, used to be laughable, they think they can tell everyone else what’s funny and what isn’t, what’s proper and what isn’t, Patrice O’Neal would’ve eaten those girls alive. They couldn’t handle him. That’s why it’s a double shame that he passed away so young. Just when he was getting big.
Well by "punching down" I mean mocking/making fun of private citizens. You've really seen a rise in this due to social media and people being flung into the public spotlight that never intended or wanted to be there.
However, there's always gray area for when it's fine. Like all these purple haired "REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEtards" that want the attention.
But you never see SNL mock them.