January 07, 2007
When does comedy go too far and racism play a role?
One of the viewpoints "That Asian Thing" discusses with a few interviewees is "When does comedy go too far?" Thus recently (big ups to Czerina Salud) these few clips came to my attention and I figure I post them up on the website to see if any heads had any comments.
First - watch this (length 14 sec.):
Then watch this (length 6 min. 40 sec.):
AND THEN watch this (length 2 min. 07 sec.):
Chicago has been labeled to many as a comedy mecca due to our beloved Second City, Improv Olympics, Zanies, Chicago Sketchfest, etc. and the well known Saturday Night Live players that have been pulled out of these establishments (John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chris Farley, TIm Meadows, Tina Fey, etc.). Within the comedy slash theater district of Chicago, and "That Asian Thing" writer/director, Jonald Reyes, coming out of the Second City Training Center - it's only fitting to bring these viewpoints to the surface.
Are we becoming overly sensitive to the issue at hand because we want to make a bigger deal in order to gain more attention to our race? OR is this an injustice of an Asian language that's only typical of an ignorant talk show host to "try" to be funny?
Props to Simon from MTV Chi also! Don't hesitate to leave some knowledge...
First - watch this (length 14 sec.):
Then watch this (length 6 min. 40 sec.):
AND THEN watch this (length 2 min. 07 sec.):
Chicago has been labeled to many as a comedy mecca due to our beloved Second City, Improv Olympics, Zanies, Chicago Sketchfest, etc. and the well known Saturday Night Live players that have been pulled out of these establishments (John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chris Farley, TIm Meadows, Tina Fey, etc.). Within the comedy slash theater district of Chicago, and "That Asian Thing" writer/director, Jonald Reyes, coming out of the Second City Training Center - it's only fitting to bring these viewpoints to the surface.
Are we becoming overly sensitive to the issue at hand because we want to make a bigger deal in order to gain more attention to our race? OR is this an injustice of an Asian language that's only typical of an ignorant talk show host to "try" to be funny?
Props to Simon from MTV Chi also! Don't hesitate to leave some knowledge...
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