Post 6: Offend me, its ok, its comedy!

I am the type of person to give any comedian a chance. I love watching stand up, and I love to watch Comedy Central for new talent. What I noticed the other day was that I like all kinds of stand up comedians- Dave Chapelle, Jim Gaffigan, Lisa Lampanelli, Chris Rock, Kathy Griffin, Dane Cook, and many others. All of these comedians have different styles and different ways of looking at the world, and they are some of the most genuine commenators of society today. Though news organizations are paid money to find the 'truth', to me I feel that the most honest people in society are comedians. And the thing is- I find comedians that insult the audience to be funny. We all have our own weird ticks, and believe me when I say I make fun of myself all the time. I feel that we should all stop being so super sensitive about everything. But here's my question- do you feel that comedians who give their own spin and social commentary get too much leeway in saying things that could offend others and come off racist or stereotypical? I do not allow certain things to be said in everyday company, but then I'll watch Lisa Lampanelli (who insults everyone and very crudely) who says something that I would never say in any company and I find it to be the funniest thing. If anything, comedians are the bravest people in this country and the most willing to stir up feelings and push boundaries of being politically correct. In this way, we can work through what we find to be acceptable and unacceptable and go from there. So keep up the good work comedians in making us laugh and uncomfortable so that we can find out what is most important in our society. And just because putting up You Tube clips seems to be my thing, here are a few of my favorite comedians (warning: they swear, use harsh language, can be offensive. sorry! you've been warned) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjJCIbC9sxA Jim Gaffigan on Christmas & Easter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ2dquaHO7Q&feature=related Dave Chappelle on Clinton & Bush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1VLDcS0FUA Dane Cook on nothing fights (audio only)