Classics! And I love that his humor was always without vulgarity. So many other comedians confuse people laughing at stuff 'cause - "tee hee - my my isn't s/he daring to say such rude/shocking things out loud" - with actual humor.
Meh, I don't mind vulgarity at all (whatever it is we're calling "vulgarity." Cursing and sex? Part of life, really.). I'm too young to actually remember Cosby from this era.
Tangentially... I assume you know about all the comments in which he's alienated the black community (especially in the US) in recent years? Victim-blaming wrt poverty and things like that.
Classics! And I love that his humor was always without vulgarity. So many other comedians confuse people laughing at stuff 'cause - "tee hee - my my isn't s/he daring to say such rude/shocking things out loud" - with actual humor.
ReplyDeleteMeh, I don't mind vulgarity at all (whatever it is we're calling "vulgarity." Cursing and sex? Part of life, really.). I'm too young to actually remember Cosby from this era.
ReplyDeleteTangentially... I assume you know about all the comments in which he's alienated the black community (especially in the US) in recent years? Victim-blaming wrt poverty and things like that.
To K: Yep. And he's one brilliant funny-guy.
ReplyDeleteSee, I honestly never thought that. Other than his interactions with children (which were always pretty inspired).
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