Comedy

The Last Form Of Truthful Honesty

Who doesn't love a good joke that can make you laugh and temporarily relive you from your reality of problems.

Who doesn't like to laugh at jokes that relate to your life's journey / encounters (either enjoyable or unenjoyable) but at the expense of others, ourselves, whether truthful / untruthful, imaginative, racist or just plain raw.

To me, comedy is the last form of direct and open communication, without censorship or formal rules and regulations, were some "sort" of truth is thrusted into your throat. You either laugh at the punch line or heckle as a hunchback.

Comedy can be dark, unexpected, hurtful, truthful or just plain funny. But, in the lowest form of the joke, there is truth that is being spoken - whether you realize it or not. Comedy is the last form of spoken honesty that we have left - with the least fallout of criticism due to the environmental platform of expected laughter. Note: I am not a comedian, this is just my opinion looking at the different platforms of expected professionalism.

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Imagine if you cracked a joke in public (if you have not already done so before) that was so truthful, but funny, and received negative feedback from another individual because they don't see or understand your point of view on an everyday topic that is so repetitive, it's laughable. You would automatically be "labeled" accordingly upon the second parties reaction.

Since you don't have a platform of accepted clout like a professional comedian ( who, in fact, receives a heckle of humiliation on a nightly basis or during a random stand-up session / planned paid production) you're immediately perceived as an inconsiderate person who is insensitive to the people and world around you.

To get to my point, are "real" comedians really insensitive or are they more intune to everyday encounters - who have the courage to call us out on our repetitive behavior(s) / daily dumfounded demeanor. In some form of "their" profession," are "we" comedians ourselves? Think about the realistic non-sense we witness everyday, but "they," not "we," have the harmonious touch and willingness to call us out, depict a memorable moment that we have forgotten and / or reflect on a recollection of remembrance that was / is apart of our our experience(s)?

I think comedy and comedians are our last form of "truthfulness" that can speak about an issue(s) or situation(s) regardless of the experience, culture / color of someone's skin, a hurtful / truthful experience, a memory, a life experience, etc. While these individuals are delivering calculated interactive content, we may laugh while offended, but we really don't - we have some sort of connection. Comedians are speaking the inner thought(s) we see, feel and witness everyday. "We" leave our experiences in passing. "They" leave their experiences on a stage of expected criticism or compliance.

In closing, to me, comedy is the last therapeutic truth we have left - especially, to date, since there are no red tape rules or regulations on topics of discussion. Next time you watch / attend a comedy broadcast, keep in mind comedians provide a service where they are responsible to reflect / ignite our suppressed solitude. The truth hurts - but someone has to do it. Thank you comedians.