Humor in the United States (especially standing) is characterized as being frontal, rude, transgressive, and ironic. It draws on current events to poke fun at facts and people.
This type of humor, labeled black by some, is evident in awards, public events and, of course, television programming, hence the success of Saturday Night Live.
However, there are many who feel that there is a fine line between insult and this type of humor. A line that can lead to situations like those experienced at the last Oscars.
Perplexed, they reacted both in houses and in the theater when, after a joke by comedian Chris Rock, considered one of the best of this type of humor, he received a violent slap in the face of the actor Will Smithafter hearing him joke about his wife’s alopecia, which actress Jada Pinkett-Smith.
The joke, which, as seen on screen, didn’t upset the actor until he saw his lover’s reaction, who didn’t take it well, said verbatim: “Jade, I love you. I can’t wait to see you in Lieutenant O’Neil 2.”in reference to the character played by Demi Moore, in which she had to cut all her hair.
Smith’s action generated all sorts of reactions for and others against, the same happened with Rock’s joke, which was the one who paid the whistler for the author who created it.
For many, what was experienced at the Oscar gala was an unjustifiable act of violence that censored the humor. Isn’t it possible to make jokes in the following issues?
Opinions of Creole humorists
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For actor Luis José Germán, comedy is usually rude in the US. (ARCHIVE)
DL consulted renowned humorists. One of them was Luis Jose German, who did not hesitate to address the issue: “I don’t think it borders on censorship, the reality is that we live in more sensitive times and certain people feel directly affected by a general comment with a joke. Comedy in the United States has always been characterized by being rude, sarcastic, and black, and just as there’s a more sensitive audience today that doesn’t tolerate that, there’s another that enjoys that type of humor.” he said.
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Veteran comedian Felipe Polanco addressed the issue. (DELIVERED)
For the seasoned comedian Philip Polanco “Burga”The joke was misplaced due to the actor’s wife’s health situation: “Of course there was the joke, especially as there is a health condition of his wife who was by his side, which he didn’t like and we’re going speaking of the most watched ceremony in the world in terms of film awards,” he said, describing the fact as “not very intelligent for an animator to make a joke like that even though the production asked him to, because in the end you have freedom,” he explained.
To the Carlos Sanchez “Humour always has limits, these are adapted to situations, cultures and moments.”
And he continued, “He had this black humor (which I don’t like) but he was very unintelligent on the production side … to be a humorist you have to have finesse, you have to you know, if you’re dealing with.” take it easy on other people’s things”.
However, he made it clear that the reaction of Will Smith You shouldn’t be applauding either. “It was disproportionate.”
“Will Smith He was wrong, he broke with the status quo, there was a staff that worked to make everything perfect and he emphasized them,” added the humorist Carlos Sanchez.
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The humorist Carlos Sánchez justified his position. (ARCHIVE)
Did it upset your mood?
They responded if they bothered with some of their jokes on any show. “Honestly, I didn’t have those episodes, maybe on some occasion there was an offended lady with a double meaning,” said Germán.
“Boruga” admitted that once in Boston, a drunk did not react optimally. “It happened to me a few years ago, but it was with a drunk who wouldn’t let me finish what he was about to say; I wanted to refer to the banilejos to praise them, but he wouldn’t let me and told me everything,” he recalled.
To the Carlos Sanchez It’s impossible for a comedian to please everyone with what he says.
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