When viewing the clip there is a very noticeable shift from one host to the other. At the start, we have Mike Meyers going through the introduction of the program, stating the facts that surround the tragedy and the effects it has caused to the population of New Orleans. All in a swift and comprehensive manner, then we have the transition into the second standing host, Kanye West, which starts speaking incomprehensively. The fact that Meyers could use fluid communication, made his speech effective, we have the power of ethos shown in that very instant. The fact that West had a terrible output made Meyers simple explanation even more effective.
The television show Saturday Night Live performed a skit titled, “Black Jeopardy” in order to suggest that people, no matter their race or background, are more similar than society portrays. The writers of SNL support their suggestion by creating a fake game show, “Black Jeopardy,” for which the object is to answer the black cultured questions correctly. On the game show, the host, as well as two of the three contestants, are African American; the third contestant, Doug, is a white Trump supporter. During the start of the game, it is assumed for Doug to lose due to his race and assumed lack of knowledge of black culture with remarks such as “Sorry Doug!”
This is shown throughout the mockumentary when Kenny is making jokes about what happens at work and the things he has seen. It is also shown when people disagree with the work he does such as his father. An example of this is the jokes Kenny made about females going to the toilet after males. This example proves my argument as Australians are known for making jokes about taboo subjects for things that aren’t really talked about. By using women going to the bathroom after men as the subject of his jokes reveals the humour to the audience clearly, resulting in the meaning reaching the audience immediately.
Tyler Perry has been criticized for years by not having white actors as main characters in his cast. However he is now being criticized for having an all white cast. Many critics say that Perry’s movies prove stereotypes correct in his movies. Todd Boyd says”Perry’s productions demonize educated, successful African
In one joke he discusses how kids today talk back and that was a thing he never did. He then imitates a girl talking back to her mom by yelling at the audience and then he gets on one knee to act to pretend to be the mom using his white lady voice he talks to her daughter and does not even hit her. When he does this he makes it seem like white people do not hit their children. On the other hand a Mexican parent would just hit you without hesitation. He then goes about how his grandma would hit on the head for anything because he did not do as she said and then he would start crying and she would question, “Why you crying?”
He displays all that is wrong and the prejudice that is happening. This allows for the audience to reflect and recognize the severity of the mistreatment they are given from white martinents. Lastly he says, “ But such is not the state of the case. I say it with a sad sense of disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary!
In A famous play writer known to many different cultures across the world, Tyler Perry the creator of Madea and many other films. One particular sitcom that has struck my interest before the show blew up The Haves and Have Nots. Focusing on the rich upper class readers can see the wicked nature of man who portray characteristics of monsters by their actions, expressions on their face, power of money and sexual desire important to many readers because people expect Tyler Perry to write a friendly family sitcom doing something totally different by focusing on the upper class. From the outside, the Cryers are the enviable face of success and wealth, but behind the veil, the family's dysfunction threatens to destroy their world of privilege.
Everybody Hates Chris, a TV Show Everybody Hates Chris is an American sitcom inspired by the teenage experiences of comedian Chris Rock while growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York from 1985 to 1989. Motivated by his childhood experiences, Emmy comedian Chris Rock narrates this very funny and touching story of a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the 1980s Uprooted to a neighborhood and bused into a predominantly white middle school two hours away by his strict Parents who work hard. This writer shows how this TV show tried to address the diversity in America and how. In addition, the way the show was based on stereotypes when depicting certain groups.
When considering ethnic comedy, there is the concept of how comedy will impact the race relations and (mis)understandings of its topic. Before, this was the presumed causation of the varying reactions. With the addition of irony, however, how comedy will impact racial relations and (mis)understandings now changes to revolve around how well the viewer feels like they are in on the in-joke. According to Jelani Cobb, ethnic comedian Dave Chapelle and his recent dissolution of his comedic specials and show is dependent on this realization (Cobb). Ethnic comedy’s entirety is the portrayal of inside jokes associated with a specific group.
That's how things are going. And I'm not prejudice” (Nottage 43) when telling Oscar that he was not born
To guide Martin through the unforgiving Pre-Saturday Night Live comedy circuit, a mentor would allow Martin to focus on other aspects of his professional career, instead of stressing over a “tough crowd.” For instance, Martin stressed for many hours following performances due to every crowd’s different reaction, and in a metaphor, he shares, “The comedian’s slang for a successful show is ‘I murdered them,’ which I’m sure came about because you finally realize they are capable of murdering you” (2). Clearly, being a live performing comedian in this era (which takes place between the ‘60s and early ‘70s,) can prove to be harsh and unforgiving, especially for a young man with no real guidance. A mentor with years of experience in stand-up comedy
The way in which Hicks exposed the flaws in our society through his standup routines makes his standup career the most influential by allowing him to inspire other comedians while still providing social value to his jokes. By delivering his commentary and outright disgust of American culture in a casual, personal manner to his audience, Bill Hicks is able to successfully insult his audience by making them consider their own hypocrisies. His ability to challenge society to see the flaws in their views on issues like religion and drugs and society’s overwhelming need to get involved in issues that are not theirs to be involved in
He isn’t the only one we don’t claim, others such as actress Stacy Dash, news anchor Don Lemon, reality star Omarosa, and many others. These people denounce their blackness as much as possible, and would (as we say) definitely not be invited to the metaphorical cookout. Despite not being accepted by the majority of the Black community, Carson is indeed a very intelligent and talented neurosurgeon. But just because he got lucky and went from being an average inner-city kid from Detroit to becoming a world renowned surgeon doesn’t give him a pass to bash his own race.
In a world where women do not feel safe walking the streets at night alone, men are viewed as the superior, stronger gender. Everyone wants to be acknowledged for their capabilities, not just their looks. But women are always seen as the inferior gender when it comes to countless things, like carrying boxes or becoming president. They are only really acknowledged if they fit the beauty standard. Growing up girls are told that they cannot be a doctor or an electrician, they have to be a nurse or a teacher, because that’s what girls do.
Many audiences of stand up comedy enjoy hearing their favorite comedian entertain them. But what would one think when a comedian cracks a joke about a sensitive topic, for example, a tragedy that affected hundreds of people. Some may argue that, comedians are not supposed to overstep the boundary of controversial jokes. These controversial jokes are linked with political correctness—which is used to describe language, policies, and measures that are taken to avoid offense to certain groups of people. Comedians are not compelled to restrain from controversial topics due to the topic not being sugar-coated, the higher level of contemplation that the joke can reach, and the job of the comedian—to make the current issue manageable.
