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re: The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts didn't age well
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:11 am to BitBuster
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:11 am to BitBuster
I'm standing by my assertion that it didn't age well.
A bunch of guys making racist jokes at each other because they're friends doesn't make it automatically funny. Maybe back then it was funny to watch people comfortable enough with each other to make those jokes. Today it just seems weird. Comics today would have absolutely fricked with him about his eye, or satanic orgies. But about his race? No. Not because it's taboo, but because nobody cares.
Comedy has moved beyond that era. It didn't age well. That's all I'm saying.
A bunch of guys making racist jokes at each other because they're friends doesn't make it automatically funny. Maybe back then it was funny to watch people comfortable enough with each other to make those jokes. Today it just seems weird. Comics today would have absolutely fricked with him about his eye, or satanic orgies. But about his race? No. Not because it's taboo, but because nobody cares.
Comedy has moved beyond that era. It didn't age well. That's all I'm saying.
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Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:17 am to BitBuster
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It didn't age well. That's all I'm saying
If you think the drunks at the Friars Club aged poorly, I strongly suggest you watch the "roast" at the wrap of The Richard Pryor Show and get back to us.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:23 am to BitBuster
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I'm standing by my assertion that it didn't age well.
Good for you.
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A bunch of guys making racist jokes at each other because they're friends doesn't make it automatically funny. Maybe back then it was funny to watch people comfortable enough with each other to make those jokes. Today it just seems weird. Comics today would have absolutely fricked with him about his eye, or satanic orgies. But about his race? No. Not because it's taboo, but because nobody cares.
I thought you weren't all in to the PC stuff. Your stance in this thread says otherwise.
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Comedy has moved beyond that era.
Comedy is in a dark period (no pun intended) right now. I'd say it's regressed.
This post was edited on 10/28/20 at 10:27 am
Posted on 10/28/20 at 6:57 pm to BitBuster
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Comedy has moved beyond that era. It didn't age well. That's all I'm saying.
You clearly don't watch those Comedy Central Roasts.
As I and others have stated, race is still a big part of the act. And people were laughing their asses off.
Maybe an SNL crowd would be too political correct to chuckle but not the drunk roast crowds.
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