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In reply to the discussion: Comedy is a feminist issue [View all]mythology
(9,527 posts)42. Being an asshole when people don't have the ability to respond isn't exactly feminism
Comparing her to Don Rickles is flat out wrong. The audience was in on the joke with Rickles. They saw it as a badge to be insulted by him. On the other hand, Wolf wasn't there as part of a larger joke.
The thing about comedy is you have to actually be good at it to reach onto certain subjects. Wolf failed miserably in that regard.
If feminism is the radical notion that women are people too, I'm not all that eager to celebrate that means women can be mean spirited as well. It's not about being unladylike, guys should find a better way to be funny than to pick on people who aren't in a position to respond.
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Well said. I loved it. And frankly, she was kind to the liars and molesters, etc.
Squinch
Apr 2018
#4
The constant parental harangue of "act like a lady" was ubiquitous back in the day.
procon
Apr 2018
#34
Being an asshole when people don't have the ability to respond isn't exactly feminism
mythology
Apr 2018
#42