In class we talked about comedians who people may think cross the line with certain jokes. In the lesson i learnt that jokes about other nationalities or people from differ culturally. Most black comedians will make jokes about their own race most times using the word nigga, but there is always a message behind the joke such as to get Black people to change their ways or make fun of something that they all do. This is the type of comedy that people who are not Black or aware of their social behaviours may find offensive or may feel uneasy about laughing about the joke, because they are not of that race. In lesson i noticed that some jokes mainly by the White comedians were being very stereotypical about how people view a culture or country for example (Irish people being drunk jokes )or (blonde's are dumb) some people may find this funny, but those who are at the centre of the jokes may find this type of comedy bad/offensive.
At the end of the day jokes are meant to cause no harm and are made to be laughed at. Jokes aimed at certain groups of people can be taken as offensive to the aimed at group. I have listed some references to some jokes give me feedback about what you think about the comedians jokes and do they cross the line personally i think there funny and some send clear messages through laughter. I tend to notice that some jokes are deemed offensive when they are aimed at a group but i tend to find some jokes do hold a few 'truths'
LINKS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmEGd-_xYZA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfSHkFgdtfk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OtC4bl_PpA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wlsTg2MCHg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7P4iFg048k
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