offensive comedy

Recently comedian Daniel Tosh was criticized for "crossing the line" when he singled out an audience member while making a joke about rape. Daniel Tosh is a comedian, like many others, whose fame came as a direct result of his crude style of humor. Honestly, what was this lady expecting when she went to the show in the first place? She undoubtedly already knew who Daniel Tosh was prior to going to the show; therefore, she should have known what kind of humor to expect from him. My guess is that she went to the show expecting to laugh at offensive jokes.....as long as they were about other people.

The ability to offend all people equally is what has enabled people like Daniel Tosh, Dave Chappelle, the creators of South Park, and many others to become famous. Obviously rape is not a funny topic in conversation. Neither are wars, but we joke about them. Neither is child molestation, but we joke about it. Neither is starvation, AIDS, retardation, sexuality, or skin color, yet we joke about all of those. Why? Because jokes are not conversations and do not show a persons true feelings or opinions. Jokes are not meant to offend people, they are meant to make people laugh.

Not everyone finds the same things amusing, which is both obvious and understandable. But to laugh when the joke is aimed at others, and then complain when it is directed at you is ridiculous. It's also ridiculous to claim that certain topics should be off limits to comedians. Here is an idea for people that don't like certain types of jokes......find something else to do! In honor of the stupid lady that paid money to see a certain type of comedy, yet was shocked when she got it, here are some offensive jokes that maybe shouldn't be funny but make me laugh.

Q: How does every black joke start?
A: By looking over your shoulder.

An elementary school teacher, a lawyer, a Catholic priest and three young boys are on a plane with only three parachutes. Engines explode, plane starts going down. The teacher says, 'Save the children!' The lawyer yells, 'SCREW THE CHILDREN!!' The Catholic priest looks around and whispers, 'Is there time?'

Q: How can you tell if your wife is dead?
A: The sex is the same but the dishes pile up.

Q: What is Helen Keller’s favorite color?
A: Velcro.

Q: Whats a Jew's worst dilemma?
A: Free Ham.

Q: Whats the hardest part about rollerblading?
A: Telling your dad you're gay.

I locked my keys in my car outside of an abortion clinic the other night. It turns out they get really pissed when you go in and ask them for a coat hanger.

Q: Why doesn't Mexico have an Olympic team?
A: Because everyone who can run, jump and swim is already in the U.S.

Rape is no laughing matter....unless you're raping a clown.

Q: What do you call a black guy flying an airplane?
A: The pilot, you racist bastard.

Q: What do Japanese men do when they have an erection?
A: Vote

(Notice the lack of white jokes? Me too....turns out there aren't many. But I did find a website called White Guy Jokes dedicated to them. No individual joke is funny on it's own but together they are pretty funny.....even if they are basically making fun of everyone except for white people.)