I miss offensive jokes
Posted on 2005-12-21 at 08:02
I mean, back when I was growing up, it was fun to sit around and tell jokes that offended people. I don't mean they shocked (as crude comics do) but rather they offended (as jokes about cripples and minorities do). Now it seems we are so scared about offending each other that we've bleached out the some of the best off-color jokes from the public scene.
What brought this back to my mind was Richard Pryor's passing. Saturday Night Live replayed the famous skit between he and Chevy Chase where they throw racial slurs at each others. Neither was a racist. The audience knew that and they laughed. It was damn funny. It was particularly noteworthy becuase comparing that to what is played on SNL nowadays is like comparing wine to water. I don't blame the comedians. Certainly they could belt out a few decent, but off-color, jokes if the network execs let them. Well, I'm not controlled by a network exec.
Joking the blind: Why don't blind people like to sky dive? Because it scares the hell out of the dog.
Joking cripples: Where do you find a man with no legs? Right where you left him.
Joking Italians: How do you brainwash an Italian? Give him an enema.
Joking Jews: Whats the difference between a Jew and a Canoe? A canoe tips
Joking Blacks and Hispanics: A black guy and a hispanic are riding in a car. Who's driving? A cop.
Joking Whitey: FUBU shirt: $50 Nike Headband: $10 Bling-Bling: $100 Your disappointed look when you realize you're still white: priceless
Now, if any of the above offended you, you are likely on the wrong blog. Try going here instead. They propbably won't offend you. Me, I just think we should laugh about our differences, our stereotypes, and our problems. What the hell else are we gonna do?