So, I was thinking a lot about the Margret Cho comedy and I didn’t really know how to take it when it was first started but in the end I think that it does convey a good message. I was wrestling with the concepts of her humor and I didn’t know if it was right for her to make fun of certain groups but in the end I don’t think she was ever malicious. In fact I think its good that she plays into stereotypes that groups are given and uses them for satirical purposes to an audience who can all appreciate the humor. I thought her commentary on the gay and lesbian community was especially interesting as she said some things that were very touchy when speaking about the community, but the fact that she was so involved as a supporter of the community seems to validate her comedy. I think that it’s ok to joke around about stereotypes as long as it’s not with malicious intent. One of my friends who is gay showed me this video called “sassy gay friend” which is a series of videos that takes a point in history and pretty much says that the damsel in distress figure could have been saved if she had a sassy gay friend. I made the connection between these videos and Margret Cho’s standup routine when she talks about her own gay friends. I think this video is really funny and I wanted to show it to everyone. This is another instance that a gay male stereotype is being portrayed and in many ways made fun of but it is lighthearted humor that doesn’t make the gay male look bad at all. If anything he looks like the only sensible character. The video does swear and I am sorry for the language, but if you don’t want to hear it don’t watch it. I hope everyone can see the humor and connection to Cho.
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