Official Dave Chappelle Sticks & Stones Netflix Special Thread

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FreedMind said:
Think of all the comedians who host talk shows that get most of their material from doing political satire. Oliver, Maher, Colbert, Noah, Stewart. Comedians now have the platforms to make political commentary on a daily basis, which is watched by an enormous audience. These aren't just guys writing punchlines and making fart jokes.

Dave Chappelle toes a fine line where he mixes more lighthearted even juvenile humor with strong undertones, it's what has made him so successful and has earned him acclaim. However, in his old age, he's strayed from relying on those funny and absurd anecdotes like crackheads eating doodoo, menacing babies selling crack, and the homeless holding a train hostage by masturbating; he's now directly addressing headlines in a much more blunt manner.

He's making people furious, and there is no doubt in my mind that Dave understands this. His comedy merits criticism,both positive and negative, and should absolutely encourage public discourse. I believe that the fact that Chappelle can do this on a whim is a testament to how important and great of a comedian Chappelle truly is.

Dave ain't shying away from societal problems. Quite frankly, I think you have to be a bit dense to sit through an entire special of his and not think about the commentary he makes in his work.
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Of course he makes social statements but he also keeps it funny and says outlandish shyt not everything is too be taken literal

I think a lot of people especially sjw’s are mad because he said jokes about abortion lgbtq etc that right wing white guys would probably agree with but again he’s joking around
 
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Frump said:
Of course he makes social statements but he also keeps it funny and says outlandish shyt not everything is too be taken literal

I think a lot of people especially sjw’s are mad because he said jokes about abortion lgbtq etc that right wing white guys would probably agree with but again he’s joking around
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See that's the thing though. He's telling a joke, but is he joking around?

Like when he's talking about the opioid addicts breaking into his home. Is he joking when he compares it the crack epidemic? Is he joking when he talks about how prevalent it is in white communities? Is he joking when he talks about how easy it is to get a gun?

He jokes about his son having to practice drills at school in case there's a school shooter. Is he joking about the school shooting epidemic though?

Hell nah! All those things are more than jokes, and Dave has chosen to include them in his material.

Again, Dave is brilliant because he makes us laugh, but he also manages to make excellent points and observations about our society. That being said, he isn't perfect, and his material should be judged, not only by how funny it is, but also if his commentary is actually worthwhile.
 
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Awww man, forgot this dropped. Definitely gotta peep soon
 
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Seeing all the outrage about this special reminds of when Patrice O'Neal went in on that feminist for complaining about his shyt being offensive - these commentators aren't in the business of being funny so should shut the fukk up :yeshrug:
 
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