http://sexysuperbitch.blogspot.com/2007/04/nasty-comedians.html
I agree with most of what Kylie wrote. I’m a giant fan of American stand up comedy and have every Bill Hicks’ monologue memorized. I consider him one of the greatest, but getting back to the point…
Lenny Bruce was nasty and rude, but at the end it was just his excuse for the lack of talent. This eventually led to his downfall as his abusive behavior tired the public and everyone forgot about him. Hicks on the other hand was simply funny, yet also controversial as he addressed such issues as JFK assassination, Jesus, drug legalization and government control. They were both bad in a way, both disappeared two quickly to taste real fame, but left their heritage which makes us laugh.
The only thing I cannot agree on is that we laugh at others downfall and feel uncomfortable when we are under the aim of a nasty comedian. They work with truth and base their jokes on stereotypes. David Chapelle or Chris Rock always address political and racial issues in their monologues, mentioning stereotypical characters and slang, but everyone he mentions laugh, admitting that reality is truly funny.
Lenny Bruce was nasty and rude, but at the end it was just his excuse for the lack of talent. This eventually led to his downfall as his abusive behavior tired the public and everyone forgot about him. Hicks on the other hand was simply funny, yet also controversial as he addressed such issues as JFK assassination, Jesus, drug legalization and government control. They were both bad in a way, both disappeared two quickly to taste real fame, but left their heritage which makes us laugh.
The only thing I cannot agree on is that we laugh at others downfall and feel uncomfortable when we are under the aim of a nasty comedian. They work with truth and base their jokes on stereotypes. David Chapelle or Chris Rock always address political and racial issues in their monologues, mentioning stereotypical characters and slang, but everyone he mentions laugh, admitting that reality is truly funny.
Bill Hicks in Nashville, my favorite- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Moqet9YDq0Q
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