Nowadays, comedic entertainment, especially stand-up comedy, has been incredibly influential on pop culture. Especially since Cristela Alonzo’s “Middle Classy” dropped, it has been ever-so popular. But the thing is, these comedic influences can sometimes be rude, or offensive to other popular opinions. These riskier types of stand-up comedy make us wonder, if “we still appreciate standup comedy that offends”.
When we look at the famous black comedians, there are some racist jokes that they can
make yet others cannot. For example, Whoopi Goldberg, a black comedian, made a joke about a DIY abortion, imitating a white woman while most of her audience being was white.
This reminds us of comedy’s main objective: “to disrupt societal conversation and what is
accepted.”
Even now, comedians are still feeling pressure to bring out their comedic provocations for
today’s popular mindsets and thoughts. These issues can make the audience feel triggered about what they are saying.
“I think that society has shifted, even though there are all these isms that persist — racism,
sexism, misogyny,” said Tiffany E Barber. She was an assistant professor of Africana studies
and art at the University of Delaware.
“As our so-called social sensitivity increases, so does the potential for productive social tension and the opportunity to write better jokes,” Barber had also said, “So, it’s really an opportunity for comedians to develop new, more engaging material that keeps pace with how comedy is evolving.”
When we look at the famous black comedians, there are some racist jokes that they can
make yet others cannot. For example, Whoopi Goldberg, a black comedian, made a joke about a DIY abortion, imitating a white woman while most of her audience being was white.
This reminds us of comedy’s main objective: “to disrupt societal conversation and what is
accepted.”
Even now, comedians are still feeling pressure to bring out their comedic provocations for
today’s popular mindsets and thoughts. These issues can make the audience feel triggered about what they are saying.
“I think that society has shifted, even though there are all these isms that persist — racism,
sexism, misogyny,” said Tiffany E Barber. She was an assistant professor of Africana studies
and art at the University of Delaware.
“As our so-called social sensitivity increases, so does the potential for productive social tension and the opportunity to write better jokes,” Barber had also said, “So, it’s really an opportunity for comedians to develop new, more engaging material that keeps pace with how comedy is evolving.”