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Not sure how to feel about this

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So,

There is a comedian with cerebral palsy who goes on this Norwegian weekly satire show and sings to famous songs with his own brand of lyrics.



On one hand, it is freakin' awesome that his guy is out there performing and making people laugh. On the other, what are they laughing at?



He is raising awareness of cerebral palsy, but it is very uncomfortable territory. He is making jokes about his condition. We shouldn't be afraid to laugh at the miseries of life, but that needs to be balanced by a certain respect so it doesn't become LOLtard crap. I am really not sure what to think of this guy, but I am pretty certain this sort of thing wouldn't fly in America. Ya, once the Kennedy's had put this issue to us and Corky was on TV. But the subsequent political correctness has pushed issues of size, race, gender, ability, etc to the side for fear we will offend.

Folks who know or work with people with disabilities, what is your opinion?



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💬 5 comments

  1. drew ·

    I think that this is awesome. People with disabilities can and should be as funny as they want. He's witty, edgy, and better than a lot of mainstream stuff out there. I say give him a network show!

  2. lauren ·

    Hmmm. This is certainly interesting. I have to say, I didn't think much of it was all that funny until he started singing "I wanna pee, all by myyyyy seeeeeeelf." Priceless. Of course you have heard of Josh Blue, the comedian with cerebral palsy from Last Comic Standing? Granted, he's not dressing in drag and swearing, but I think there are some similarities. Who are we to judge?

  3. leetee ·

    Are people laughing at or with him? That's the big question for me.

    It's not like he is locked up and we are laughing at him without him being aware. Like back in the day when people would go round to the asylum and laugh at the lunatics. The idea, if i can used that term, was to point and stare. And that it was someone deserved, this afliction.

    This man, however, is a person who desides what he is willing to laugh at, maybe even the things that might make others uncomfortable. Including himself and the unique situation that he finds himself in as his life marches on. His sense of humour is not limited, nor, as he states, is his cognitive ability. He is making the decision to poke fun of himself with sound mind.

    Of course, i do think he may run the risk of those laughing with him to turn into those laughing at him. But i get the feeling he doesn't care.

    I find some of the humour clever.... in a juvinille sorta way. Then again, who am i to judge since i prefer the high brow comedy of Craig Ferguson...

  4. drew ·

    Christ Farley knew that people were laughing at him, and he made the choice to go for it. I think others should have the same freedom.

  5. museumchick ·

    One of my close friends has C.P. and his roommate has Muscular Dystrophy. They often make jokes about their conditions and call themselves cripples. It helps them to use humor to cope. Its hard for me to laugh at their jokes sometimes, though, because I don't see either of them as being "cripples". I just see them as my friends.

    I think its good that the comedian you spoke of has the opportunity to do comedy. Hopefully, the audience respects him and enjoys his shows.

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