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31-05-2022, 01:06 PM | #1 | |||
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So Ricky Gervais is being hailed as a 'saviour', for making fun of and insulting transgender people. And he might insult a few gay people too. Can someone tell, me why is insulting trans people FUNNY? I think Gervais is about as funny as a huge boil on the bum, but apparently, a lot of people find him hyserical. I've never got him. He doesn't tell what I'd call a joke. He just stands there throwing out insults. He reminds me of that big-mouth guy at work, who never shuts up and you wish would get fired. But all I see is people on social media saying 'thank God for Gervais. He's saved us.' Not something I don't think God would agree with. |
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31-05-2022, 01:07 PM | #2 | |||
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*Not something I don't think God would agree with.*
Just as well he's an atheist then isn't it Comedy is subjective, the good news is if you don't find him funny, you don't have to watch his shows!
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31-05-2022, 01:08 PM | #3 | |||
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31-05-2022, 01:14 PM | #4 | |||
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God doesn't exist so yes I agree he isn't an atheist
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31-05-2022, 01:15 PM | #5 | |||
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31-05-2022, 01:15 PM | #6 | |||
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It's funny when Gervais does it..
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31-05-2022, 01:31 PM | #7 | |||
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I can tell you the answer
It's basically the same as what's funny about offending non Trans people. Offending people is sometimes funny, that's life. Last edited by Alf; 31-05-2022 at 01:36 PM. |
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31-05-2022, 01:46 PM | #8 | |||
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31-05-2022, 01:58 PM | #9 | |||
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31-05-2022, 02:09 PM | #10 | ||
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Because a large part of humour is subversion, and saying things that one is "not supposed to say". That's the short answer. The long answer for this one, I think, is that actually NONE of it is actually "funny" at all.
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31-05-2022, 02:12 PM | #11 | ||
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Here's something that's funny in the show just specifically because it should be ludicrous but it's current reality;
"But what if he rapes me?" "What if SHE rapes you, you ignorant TERF *****!!" This should be something out of a satire... something that would never be said. It isn't. It's the sort of thing you now see being said all the time. I wouldn't say this is even a joke at the expense of trans people - most of the people coming out with this are not trans people, they're "allies". Usually cis men. Make of that what you will. |
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