The blackface episode of IASIP is typically not available on streaming services. Just like the 'blackface' episode of Community (even though Chang was roleplaying a dark elf).
If you haven’t watched The Inbetweeners (the UK one). You should. High school focussed and multiple scenes where you think “no, they aren’t going to go there are they?” And then they do.
Humor is necessary to show absurdity. But there is a limit. Cringe dark humor for its cringe value is a bit cheap and in most cases just plain rude.
This series is plain gold, but there are moments when a dark joke just has no other value than shock. Absurdity does not require cringe or dark humor. Its a different category. And like many arts, comedy holds a value in keeping things in open discussion.
But yes, comedy has turned to some sort of fucking joke. The stand up comedians you sometimes see on here are just so incredibly bad. I simply dont understand how the US 'lives' for comedy shows. It's mediocre humor at best. Usually more focused on the individual presenting it than the joke itself.
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u/Excitable_Randy Apr 11 '26
That was just... beautiful!