Via email from TC, here's Lewis Black's take on the Old Testament from sometime in the recent past. I hope Rick Warren doesn't take my posting this as a slap in the face.
For your convenience and continued viewing pleasure, I've found what appears to be the next segment from the same show. Caution: this one's soundtrack is a little louder.
Need a little more mockery to get you through the War on Christmas? Remember Marcus Brigstocke? Trust me: it's worth the click.
4 comments:
I looove Lewis Black. He's really funny and I laughed quite a bit. I fully enjoy his witty humor.
Unfortunately, although I understand what he says about gay marriage, I'm still not sure what the solution would be.
The other guy, I didn't enjoy so much. He's very angry. He only offers criticism but not solutions. What's his solution to the problems the world has? Go get a drink? Sorry, but I can't relate to that kind of angry humor. At least not now.
An interesting reaction that you'd love Lewis Black but find Marcus Brigstocke too angry.
I also don't share your requirement that comedians offer solutions. Seems to me the role of the court jester is to criticize what others dare not, and it's up to the rest of us to figure out what to do once we've been told about the problem. That's if comedians are required to do anything at all, a position I'm not sure I endorse beyond "make me laugh."
Although, when you come right down to it, it's arguable that Marcus's solution (more of a request, really) is so simple you probably overlooked it: religious extremists need to calm down, and religious moderates need to stop apologizing for them.
But, no matter. No reason why we have to like all of the same comedians. And I'll be the first to admit that my sense of humor has its twisted aspects.
The difference I see between the two is that Lewis is "benign", meaning he is more forgiving. He could be criticizing you, and you would be able to laugh with him. Marcus is angrier and his comments are hostile. He doesn't motivate the one he criticizes to look at his/her alleged mistakes and use humor to learn. He is very judgmental. That's the difference I see.
I can see that, sure.
I guess I hear Marcus's tone as more mocking, and over the top for purposes of humor, than angry. But I can see why not everyone would hear it that way.
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