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Originally Posted by CFrance
I'm halfway through it, and I have to agree with you and disagree with the OP about it being the funniest humor since woke.
There were so many good comedians down through the years who could be funny without flinging F-bombs, JC's, and genital jokes. Jackie Gleason, Jack Benny, the rest in that era, up to Dick van Dyke, Mary Tyler More, Bob Newhart, Johnny Carson, Carol Burnett, Tim Conway and the rest of that crew, and others like Steve Allen and Chevy Chase. Those people were truly funny without being crude.
In contrast, other than Kim Kardashian, Ron Burgundy, and Bilichick (so far, I'm only halfway), the rest of them had to resort to trash to make a joke.
Kevin Hart is just bad. But maybe his is the way of comedy these days and I'm behind the times. But I remember former roasts that were more intelligently, legitimately funny.
So call me an old biddy. But there's a difference between funny and being crass. The audience seemed to like most of it, though. I will watch the rest this weekend.
Just my opinion that I'm entitled to give. By the audience's reaction, I figure I'm in the minority. Maybe this audience is too young to remember what good humor was.
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So.....you’re definitely entitled to your opinion. If we’re comparing eras (which I hate to do), I would agree that the Dean Martin roast series was/is the gold standard. Don Rickles gave a master class every time he took to the dais and nobody was safe. You would agree that his style of comedy was very taboo for that era as well...to some? Again, not to me. IMO, this roast (TB 12)...is representative of what this generation (Boomer, X,Y and Z) was starving for. Unfiltered, unedited and live. Comedy for you may be different because you grew up in a different time....just like your taste in music may differ as well. As you say, you’re entitled to your opinions, likes/dislikes and so is everybody else. Just like in those days, you had a choice to watch it or change the channel. I give you credit for at least attempting to work your way through it....as three hours is a bit of a commitment (Martin roasts were pretty drawn out too). It wasn’t flawless.Yours is a fair critique, I respect it....we just disagree.