Weird Fine Lines between Funny and Offensive.

Different cultures have different sense of humor. Even within very comparable cultures or even people in the same neighborhood endure and can be barred by words. Comedians worldwide are infamous for making people laugh, some for crude humor, those who are excellent storytellers, and some standing awkwardly on stage. Lexico.com states, (“The quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech”) as the primary definition of humor. In my personal opinion, the Old English Shakespearean humor was prime due to the wide tangled web of storytelling. Comedy is still very much like that today. The difference between most comedians on the Netflix comedy shows and professionals with their endorsements and sponsorships is as simple as bashing stereotypes versus beautiful poetry.

Personally, even though I was that one middle schooler that made “your momma jokes,” don’t approve of outwardly displaying and poking fun of cultures and accents without a story that may have happened in my life personally. Comedy shouldn’t insult other cultures; humor isn’t funny when a group of people has gone through a great deal of suffering. Though some may find those jokes funny, and others may not, knowing your audience at the end of the day is vital. The last thing anyone would want as a guest comic on Netflix, is to tell a joke, crude or not, and be met by crickets and coughs.