Real Comedians: Chappelle on Kid's TV, Labeling, & Racis

[MiChuhSuh]

Alright I was hating on Chris Tucker for basically being a stereotype act and a no-talent hack, so to show you the contrast, I'm gonna post up real comedians.

What's a real comedian?

1. Talks about either controversial or ignored issues and bring them to light.
2. Expresses opinions about these issues either directly or through ironic imitation and satire.
3. Is willing to offend some in order to get a message across (but doesn't "have to" be offensive).
4. Of course, is funny.
5. Accomplishes all of the above without being overbearing (mixes in light jokes to evenly spread out the performance)
6. After the audience leaves, they are still thinking about the major, real issues that the comedian wanted to discuss, at the same time they don't feel like they were "preached to."



Note the parts when he said that kids' shows teach you to label and judge people. Think back to any shows you used to watch as a kids, especially the ones that were supposed to be "kid-friendly" or "educational." There's always an outcast, a loser, a weirdo, a reject that never fits in. And he's the bad guy. Either he gets revenge on people and is the "villain," grows up to be a psycho villain, or is saved by the all-American good guy only to betray him with the lesson being that some people aren't to be trusted. Pure labeling. They promote judgmental and isolating attitudes to people who are ugly, poor, depressed, have broken homes, or simply "different."

Then the talks about racism - and not the simplistic angle of this is racist, but the resulting discomfort due to racism. Almost everyone has felt passive racial tension because you're worried that you might end up looking like a stereotype or be labeled because of a stereotype. It's an awkward subject which he acted out perfectly.

Yet despite discussing such depressing and sad issues, the whole act never became overbearing or even slightly sad - it remained light and funny, a mark of true talent. That's a real comedy act.

[$outhPhillypuppet]

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[Past]

Chris tucker is funny as hell in stand up he is gonna do a stand up movie , i suggest you look some of his def comedy jam shit up.

[Past]

you cant tell me he aint funny nigga