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whathehell

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18. Okay, I get that, but I can't help but wonder if I'm not seeing some self-imposed

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Sat May 11, 2013, 02:56 PM

May 2013

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PC avoidance of criticizing Black men for sexism on this thread.

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An Open Letter to White Male Comedians [View all] ismnotwasm May 2013 OP

It's a tricky thing BainsBane May 2013 #1

This sums it up ismnotwasm May 2013 #3

Do you find Chris Rock funny when he routinely refers to women as "bitches"? whathehell May 2013 #12

I do find him funny BainsBane May 2013 #19

You don't "remember him referring to women as bitches"? whathehell May 2013 #21

I don't think I've seen his movies BainsBane May 2013 #22

I'm not trying to badger you, but being a big fan, don't whathehell May 2013 #25

Stop badgering her. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #27

As I've already said, I'm not. whathehell May 2013 #30

You repeatedly questioned her about this, three times to be exact, Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #34

What's wrong with asking three questions about a topic another has brought up? whathehell May 2013 #36

She answered each question, each time, and yet you still carried on. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #37

Yes, and there's a reason for that and it's not the one your claiming, Sorry. whathehell May 2013 #39

You have richly earned it. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #40

As have you, and thanks for taking my advice! whathehell May 2013 #44

Thanks BainsBane May 2013 #42

You're welcome. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #43

I watch what I think is funny BainsBane May 2013 #28

I simply asked you questions about a topic you brought up whathehell May 2013 #29

I resent being called a liar BainsBane May 2013 #33

Since I did not call you a "liar", I resent being lied ABOUT whathehell May 2013 #35

This attitude is why I stopped going to comedy clubs. PDJane May 2013 #2

Some types of comedy seem a lot like bullying. nt redqueen May 2013 #10

Just as an aside GeoWilliam750 May 2013 #4

Thank you ismnotwasm May 2013 #5

I'm happy to read about Kate Smurthwaite. I'm not happy to see whathehell May 2013 #11

They could be funny without being mean. Manifestor_of_Light May 2013 #6

I think some comedians just aren't very good ismnotwasm May 2013 #7

some aren't even superficially funny BainsBane May 2013 #8

Well not to me either ismnotwasm May 2013 #9

I think they don't know how to be funny. Manifestor_of_Light May 2013 #23

exactly. eXACTly. right on. agree. that is the point. that mean humor is just mean, not humor. nt seabeyond May 2013 #24

There are a ton of funny females,too many to name. sufrommich May 2013 #13

+1 redqueen May 2013 #15

God,Wendy McLendon- Covey, I laugh before sufrommich May 2013 #16

I love Melissa McCarthy BainsBane May 2013 #20

I may be wading into a pc storm here, but why is it limited to only "white" male comedians? whathehell May 2013 #14

I think using a framework of her own privilege ismnotwasm May 2013 #17

Okay, I get that, but I can't help but wonder if I'm not seeing some self-imposed whathehell May 2013 #18

Maybe, but I think it's this ismnotwasm May 2013 #26

I agree that white males are the "least systemically oppressed' in this country, at least whathehell May 2013 #31

No, not you personally ismnotwasm May 2013 #32

I'm not sure if I agree with you entirely. whathehell May 2013 #38

Well here is a point of contention ismnotwasm May 2013 #41

I know what you're saying, but I might disagree slightly and here's why: whathehell May 2013 #45