Kevin Hart roast felt off because Kevin Hart seemingly doesn't have any friends. Using the Richard Pryor Roast as comparison the stark difference is the Pryor Roast was of his actual close friends that respected him. Kev invited MAGA to his because it's just about numbers to him
I don’t think men understand that your defense of cheaters and abusers isn’t a hypothetical thought experiment, it’s an exposure. You’re defending men whose behaviors align with your own, and it’s very obvious. You’re not playing devils advocate, you are merely just the devil
‘THE BOYS’ prequel series ‘VOUGHT RISING’ will premiere in 2027.
It follows a 1950s-set murder mystery exploring the origins of Soldier Boy and Stormfront.
Just the mythology celebrities like to promote that they’re so talented and amazing at what they do that people are obsessed with them is bullshit. It’s not about song lyrics it’s that you have invested more in fame than others
People are celebrity obsessed but celebrities pretend like that happens out of nowhere. Totally understandable to want privacy but you spend millions investing into the machine of fame and it’s difficult to turn off and on when you want. Being a public figure is purchased.
Celebs do brand deals and partnerships based on visibility which they intentionally build by doing interviews, panels etc…the issue is they only want to be visible when they can profit. Agency is certainly at play. Respect people’s privacy regardless but have an honest convo
Navigating the ebb and flow of mental health is easier in isolation. There’s less damage control to do when you’re up, but less likely to have motivation to get better. At a point it’s cowardly to isolate to avoid the possibility of having to ask for forgiveness for low points
Dave was having a public temper tantrum because he felt like he was being told he wasn’t allowed to say things, and he quadrupled down. He’s trying to frame it as comedy but it was just childish, underwhelming and lazy art
dave chappelle once made a guy masturbating on a bus sound funny, his trans jokes were lazy and unfunny and it wasn’t because he was punching down on the community, it just wasn’t clever at all. of course you attracted dumb bigots. make smarter jokes
These modern comedians be so angry that the audience won’t do extra work and mental strain to make their jokes work. Perform or write your shit better. Comedy is not a get out of jail free card especially when you’re doing it badly, it’s definitely not a shield then
NPR: “You are not a trans person … What do you say to people who feel that in some occasions you're punching down?”
CHAPPELLE: “If you're a person that … feels like you have to police comedy to get your point across, you should assess your point.”
Dave Chappelle says he resents how "the Republican Party ran on transgender jokes. I felt like they were doing a weaponized version of what I was doing. That’s not what I was doing."
"I was on Capitol Hill, and everybody ran up to take pictures with me from every congressional office. And I just take pictures with whoever asked... At first, it was CBC people. Then here comes Lauren Boebert and she said, ‘Can I get a picture?’ And I had already taken 40 pictures. I didn’t want to say no in front of everybody, but I didn’t know the phrase ‘I respectfully decline.’ So I just took the picture. And then she posted the picture and says something to the effect of, ‘Just two people that know that it’s just two genders.’ Just instantly, like, weaponized or politicized. So I got to the arena, and I lit her ass up for doing that. And she should never do that to a person like me.” (via NPR's Newsmakers)
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