• blunderworld@lemmy.ca
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    I used to love standup comedy. These days I feel as though so much of the mainstream comedy scene is made up of immature losers who peaked in highschool. Joe Rogan, Bert Kreisher, Bobby Lee, Chris Distefano… I cannot stand these guys. The list goes on.

    I thought Bill Burr was different. I’m really disappointed.

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      7 days ago

      Taylor Tomlinson popped up on my feeds and it’s a fresh breath. Gianmarco Soresi did as well, but I doubt I’ll watch his special

      Taylor’s, though, I’d go see that live, and I’m not somebody to go to comedy clubs

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        I’ve seen her live. She’s great, and worth it. She’s funny with both her rehearsed material and her crowdwork.

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          I think I could prepare a damned funny show, but no way could I ad lib like Tomlinson. Sometimes, when the mood hits, I can run with it, but she’s consistently on the ball.

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        I really like both. Gianmarco has exploded into my recommendations recently and I love every second.

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          I don’t think I’ve seen any clips that I haven’t laughed at. maybe a few that didn’t hit hard, but whoever is doing her media, they’re picking great stuff. and lots of it really gets me good, she’s just a great act

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            I’m a big fan. Seen all her specials and saw her live this year. She is a big talent. I’m happy for her. In other words, I don’t think it’s that good bits are being promoted, they’re all good bits.

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          He came out later claiming it was a joke, but I don’t see how anyone can turn that into a comedy bit. This made me look at him deeper and he has a history of being creepy with women, many times on camera. I rather just avoid his stuff

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            I used to think I could sorta relate with him as he has that underachieving Asian persona.

            The reason I got tired of him was how I felt like he kept giving free passes for his costars to do low-hanging racist jokes. Sometimes, a joke based on ethnicity can be bang on, like it makes me feel, “holy shit, that’s so true” because it’s based on a very keen observation. But when it’s a bunch of trashy “comedians” making jokes about small eyes, small cock, ching-chong-chang names, eating dog, etc. based on stereotypes, it’s just insulting.

            And now he turns out to be a creep toward women and children, so fuck him even more, I guess. Too bad :(

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      7 days ago

      burr at least spoke out against the billionaire class…

      but then he took the fucking bonesaw money. fuck.

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      I really hope he grows and shows some real contrition about it. It would take time to convince me, but I really hope he just didn’t think it through. Such a bummer.

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        Sadly, my prediction is that he’ll use his classic “I’m dumb, I don’t read the news” line as an excuse, and then go back to trashing billionaires as early as next week.

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        I don’t give a shit if he grows or not, I’m done with him. I saw what he did.

        Choke on your blood money, bill burka.

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        In my fantasy world, these comedians are currently in conference calls working on material to fry the Saudis together.

        Obviously they’d execute the first one that did it, but I like to dream