I wish this would gain traction in the greater reddit/facebook/blogosphere. This is an excellent piece. People need to understand that standup is different than "be more funny." My sister and I had a long drawn-out fight about the plausibility of a funny rape joke. She wasn't willing to listen, though she's had occasion to drop horrific holocaust shit on my feet. As far as I'm concerned if it hasn't offended someone it can't be funny. Even Brian Regan's dumb voice could be extrapolated to teasing retards. (the big yellow one is the sun)
And this point ____ Wayans made is so poignant that I teared up:
That silliness expired when one of the Wayans brothers — I forget which, can you blame me? They all look alike… CUZ THEY’RE RELATED, you racists! — got onstage and said: ”So I got $80 in my pocket. Exactly how many ‘niggers’ does that buy me?”
Jeff Ross should give this as a speech with the clips in question being played when referenced. I think if he expanded it, it would make a great show/set. I know O&A did this rant, but Jeff does it so eloquently, sharply, and with great references to back up his points.
I'm sorry, I had assumed because of the big fucking ugly mug of Jeff Ross plastered over everything it was him. Well, whoever did it has a one man show on their hands.
8 comments
7 Moh7 2012-08-15
Someone post this in SRS.
Then to troll we all show up in chip form
7 LyleDelmarChipperson 2012-08-15
wazzat?
5 shinbreaker 2012-08-15
Tsss I only do Onfensive jokes cause no one gets off easy.
Go to break motherfucker.
2 MeanChip 2012-08-15
Can't say nothin around this fuckin guy!
Go to break, fat boy!
5 thefirebuilds 2012-08-15
I wish this would gain traction in the greater reddit/facebook/blogosphere. This is an excellent piece. People need to understand that standup is different than "be more funny." My sister and I had a long drawn-out fight about the plausibility of a funny rape joke. She wasn't willing to listen, though she's had occasion to drop horrific holocaust shit on my feet. As far as I'm concerned if it hasn't offended someone it can't be funny. Even Brian Regan's dumb voice could be extrapolated to teasing retards. (the big yellow one is the sun)
And this point ____ Wayans made is so poignant that I teared up:
That silliness expired when one of the Wayans brothers — I forget which, can you blame me? They all look alike… CUZ THEY’RE RELATED, you racists! — got onstage and said: ”So I got $80 in my pocket. Exactly how many ‘niggers’ does that buy me?”
3 [deleted] 2012-08-15
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1 theronin23 2012-08-15
Jeff Ross should give this as a speech with the clips in question being played when referenced. I think if he expanded it, it would make a great show/set. I know O&A did this rant, but Jeff does it so eloquently, sharply, and with great references to back up his points.
1 [deleted] 2012-08-15
This was written by Bill Dawes.
2 theronin23 2012-08-15
I'm sorry, I had assumed because of the big fucking ugly mug of Jeff Ross plastered over everything it was him. Well, whoever did it has a one man show on their hands.
7 LyleDelmarChipperson 2012-08-15
wazzat?
5 shinbreaker 2012-08-15
Tsss I only do Onfensive jokes cause no one gets off easy.
Go to break motherfucker.