I think most of these comedians getting in trouble for being politically incorrect are just not being funny. The biggest sin of Chappelle’s standup, IMO, was that his jokes weren’t funny. Just played out conservative jokes.
The best comedians can always pull it off because they know it’s about the focus of the joke. I have no idea who the original writer was, but there was a reddit thread about a cishet comedian who did
“You know how I know trans women are women? Because when we have sex they don’t finish either”
I love it. It’s a joke about trans people, but it works because the butt of the joke is the comedian himself… it even affirms trans identity.
It would be one thing if his trans Jokes were at least funny. But they are just mean and kinda weak. If you’re going to offend me at least make me laugh damnit.
I think most of these comedians getting in trouble for being politically incorrect are just not being funny. The biggest sin of Chappelle’s standup, IMO, was that his jokes weren’t funny. Just played out conservative jokes.
The best comedians can always pull it off because they know it’s about the focus of the joke. I have no idea who the original writer was, but there was a reddit thread about a cishet comedian who did
I love it. It’s a joke about trans people, but it works because the butt of the joke is the comedian himself… it even affirms trans identity.
It would be one thing if his trans Jokes were at least funny. But they are just mean and kinda weak. If you’re going to offend me at least make me laugh damnit.