• ganksy@lemmy.world
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        21 days ago

        Yeah it’s subjective but you also have to read the room. Punching down has to have a narrative behind it that makes it seem like it’s not for it to be funny. Comedy, to me at least, is the art of bringing a truth to light.

        Edit: Your joke is a decent platitude but it’s only funny with respect to “tell me a joke about starving kids”.

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      22 days ago

      Most of the audience laughed at this Jeselnik joke. Usually groaning followed by laughter. It’s not starving kids, but it’s in the same vein.

      Got to walk around a little bit today. Saw a baby. Saw a baby locked inside the back of a hot car. So it’s been a great day. Love that. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not a monster. I tried to help the baby. Tried to throw a rock through the window. Window was down. Ruined that baby’s whole weekend. It was worth it.