There are many characters who call themselves comedians.
But how funny are they if they were to rule out not picking on certain groups in society?
Film comedy such as Harold Lloyd and Laurel and Hardy, are slap stick and pathetically funny, harmless but can sometimes get violent and unsafe, are allowing the audience to laugh at them. But when stand up comedy are pin pointing on certain members in society, should have certain criteria.
People who I don't idolise are Barnard Manning, as he is just a direct racist and tries to get away with it by performing it on stage and say its comedy. Benny Hill a sexist and a racist and
In theory comedy should be funny and help people to laugh but as some of the time they are stereotyping groups of people such where they come from, ethnicity, age,
Other comedian including Russ Abbott who laughs at him self invites people to laugh with him rather than at him or others. helps to make people to feel happy.
Comedian Jim Davidson is to be mentored by a range of diverse celebrities, including "gay icons", black comedians and "fierce" women, for a new show in which he will attempt to confront the public negative perception of him. He had been kicked out of Hell's Kitchen in 2007 for being homophobic. I Can also remember watching him on television when he had his own show and only until now realised how racist he actually was and probably still is.
Comedians like him, I would never go and see even if it was free. Do I think he is funny, you got to be joking.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_comedians#F
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=comedians&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&oq=
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/apr/29/jim-davidson-mentor-virgin
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