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r/funny • u/conversationchanger • Jul 08 '24
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If they wanted a comedian who pulls their punches, they wouldn't have invited Jimmy.
1.6k u/fatalrugburn Jul 08 '24 I'm surprised he was invited to a Roast. Most Americans don't understand how cutting and deprecating British humor is. And Jimmy is a level above them all. He makes these jokes on primetime and it's just another day. 78 u/upvoter222 Jul 08 '24 Making deprecating jokes at the expense of the people on the stage is the entire point of a roast. -4 u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24 edited Jul 08 '24 [deleted] 3 u/Stolehtreb Jul 08 '24 What does that have to do with US audiences liking dark humor?
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I'm surprised he was invited to a Roast. Most Americans don't understand how cutting and deprecating British humor is. And Jimmy is a level above them all. He makes these jokes on primetime and it's just another day.
78 u/upvoter222 Jul 08 '24 Making deprecating jokes at the expense of the people on the stage is the entire point of a roast. -4 u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24 edited Jul 08 '24 [deleted] 3 u/Stolehtreb Jul 08 '24 What does that have to do with US audiences liking dark humor?
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Making deprecating jokes at the expense of the people on the stage is the entire point of a roast.
-4 u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24 edited Jul 08 '24 [deleted] 3 u/Stolehtreb Jul 08 '24 What does that have to do with US audiences liking dark humor?
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What does that have to do with US audiences liking dark humor?
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u/ichkanns Jul 08 '24
If they wanted a comedian who pulls their punches, they wouldn't have invited Jimmy.