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Would A White Comedian Have Got Away With Half Of What Chris Rock Got Away With At Last Night's Oscars?
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09:38 Tue 01st Mar 2016
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i didnt think they were particularly funny one-liners to be honest
but the true comedian makes cruddy stuff seem new and sparkling
[ as an aside: Bernard Manning introduced some frenz' tribute act the Everley Brothers as the Beverley Sisters and the audience laughed so much they possed themselves as tho they would never have thought of that in a thousand years ]
but the true comedian makes cruddy stuff seem new and sparkling
[ as an aside: Bernard Manning introduced some frenz' tribute act the Everley Brothers as the Beverley Sisters and the audience laughed so much they possed themselves as tho they would never have thought of that in a thousand years ]
AOG
If he were as funny and 'on the nail' as Chris Rock was, yes.
But specifically, which part of the monologue are you referring to?
I watched it live, and thought he did an outstanding job. There were two incredibly bad 'jokes' but they happened outside the 10 minute opening (the frankly weird 'black history month' joke that no-one seemed to get, and the shocking Asian kids joke, that was completely unacceptable).
If he were as funny and 'on the nail' as Chris Rock was, yes.
But specifically, which part of the monologue are you referring to?
I watched it live, and thought he did an outstanding job. There were two incredibly bad 'jokes' but they happened outside the 10 minute opening (the frankly weird 'black history month' joke that no-one seemed to get, and the shocking Asian kids joke, that was completely unacceptable).
AOG
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Islay
That's a really good point.
AOG - have you ever seen Ricky Gervais presenting the Golden Globes?
Have a watch of these clips. I think it'll give you the answer to your question:
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That's a really good point.
AOG - have you ever seen Ricky Gervais presenting the Golden Globes?
Have a watch of these clips. I think it'll give you the answer to your question:
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The thing is that the Oscar organisers / those in charge knew about the reputation of Chris Rock and the type of jokes that he does .
So why choose him if they did not want any hint of controversy - why not choose someone less likely to rock the boat ?
Dare i say - they deliberately chose Chris Rock , precisely in order to make the audience cover their faces / stick their fingers in their ears , thus making the ceremony less duller than normal
So why choose him if they did not want any hint of controversy - why not choose someone less likely to rock the boat ?
Dare i say - they deliberately chose Chris Rock , precisely in order to make the audience cover their faces / stick their fingers in their ears , thus making the ceremony less duller than normal
naomi24
Very easy to avoid the subject if you so wish. I think that race issues are important, and this is reflected in the interest such matters as the lack of diversity at the Oscars generates.
It would be fantastic if race were a non-issue, but I don't think we're any where near that point, so in my opinion, debate is worthwhile.
I myself can't stand reading news about football...so what I do is...not read stories about football.
Very easy to avoid the subject if you so wish. I think that race issues are important, and this is reflected in the interest such matters as the lack of diversity at the Oscars generates.
It would be fantastic if race were a non-issue, but I don't think we're any where near that point, so in my opinion, debate is worthwhile.
I myself can't stand reading news about football...so what I do is...not read stories about football.
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