So long as it has “emotional impact”
Paul Joseph Watson
PrisonPlanet.com
September 6, 2018
Leftists are now asserting that comedy no longer needs to be funny so long as it tells a story or has “emotional impact”.
In an article for New York Magazine, Jesse David Fox writes, “Like Post-Rock, Post-Comedy uses the elements of comedy (be it stand-up, sitcom, or film) but without the goal of creating the traditional comedic result — laughter — instead focusing on tone, emotional impact, storytelling, and formal experimentation. The goal of being “funny” is optional for some or for the entirety of the piece.”
Some prominent Twitter users reacted with scorn.
“Pardon me while I blow my brains out,” remarked Bridget Phetasy. “My favorite part of this article is how the author tries to get ahead of the criticisms of it by quoting a comedy historian as reiterating, “Comedy is always changing.” YEAH BUT COMEDY WAS ALWAYS FUNNY.”
My favorite part of this article is how the author tries to get ahead of the criticisms of it by quoting a comedy historian as reiterating, “Comedy is always changing.” YEAH BUT COMEDY WAS ALWAYS FUNNY.
— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) September 5, 2018
“If Post-Comedy just requires getting on stage, bombing, and making people feel awkward and bad for me–look out world–I’m about to blow the fuck up,” she added.
If Post-Comedy just requires getting on stage, bombing, and making people feel awkward and bad for me–look out world–I’m about to blow the fuck up.
— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) September 5, 2018
Stand up comedian Joe Rogan reacted by tweeting simply, “LOL WUT.”
LOL WUT https://t.co/o9YqdCT2AV
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) September 6, 2018
If comedy is no longer intended to be funny, then how can it even be called comedy?
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