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comment by tacocat
tacocat  ·  3413 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why people are terrible  ·  

It's just weird that things shook out historically so that the fool and the jester are the ones telling the truth. What the fuck is the rest of the court talking about? Vague, hushed words meant to save their ass I guess. Everyone knows comedians are right but laying that shit out in the wrong situation is rude and offensive.





TheVenerableCain  ·  3412 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yep, exactly right. Comedians get away with it because people actually recognize the truth behind the thinly veiled jokes. People want to laugh and have a good time. What better way than a comedy show? The audience gets their fun and you the comedian get uninterrupted social commentary time. Politicians hate him!

user-inactivated  ·  3399 days ago  ·  link  ·  

"Is it real, or is it just a ride?"

Some people take their lives way too seriously.

randomuser  ·  3412 days ago  ·  link  ·  

This is an excellent perspective of the situation. +badge

kleinbl00  ·  3412 days ago  ·  link  ·  

We cannot change what we cannot mock. This is why comics must be brave to be funny. See: Dennis Miller.