Ququuluru wrote:in the case of the comedy video clip, my original question can be reduced in a way to one of bare mathematical logic, without the addition of a subjective element. and it was not only in reference to this specific clip, but really kind of a generalized abstraction... logically, if someone has something to say to another person or a collective audience, how could they expect their intended audience to receive this communication if it is not conveyed with a sense of respect? a speaker, when speaking, is asking to receive something from the listener (i.e. the listener's attention). why would a thoughtful listener agree to give attention to a speaker who does not respect them? and why would the speaker desire to receive the attention of a listener whom they do not respect?
Ququuluru wrote:ursulabear wrote:I like the whole Comedians of Comedy alternative comedy style. I dont find a lot of mainstream comedy funny. I like darker humor, Brian Posehn and Doug. Benson. And Paul F Tompkins and Louis C.K. are also hilarious.
not familiar with what you are talking about here. could you explain a bit further?
ursulabear wrote:Ququuluru wrote:ursulabear wrote:I like the whole Comedians of Comedy alternative comedy style. I dont find a lot of mainstream comedy funny. I like darker humor, Brian Posehn and Doug. Benson. And Paul F Tompkins and Louis C.K. are also hilarious.
not familiar with what you are talking about here. could you explain a bit further?
In the 90s there was a huge alternative comedy scene. Offbeat humour, you know. I don't really know how to explain, just watch the Comedians of Comedy special that's on netflix.
A good popular examplenof alt comedy is Zachary Galifiniakis.
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