Mastodawn

[P] I've been thinking aboit the Rowan Atkinson comment on humour, it still gets under my skin. "Every joke has a victim," Rowan says, "that's the definition of humour." Such spineless cowardice. It isn't because he's wrong per se, but because he leaves out the most important part. A brave comedian doesn't need to rely on the sociopathy room. The victim of humour can be one's own self, safely, without harm.

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Weary Wulf 2d ago

[P] It's fine if you slip up, too. Be open. Listen. Apologise, and mean it. We're all imperfect learning machines. But what Atkinson suggests is that comedy should be bullying, that we should all be cowards and just-world fallacy everything. Atkinson is an avowed supporter of the sociopathy room. I have comedians I like—ABK, the McElroys, and others. I value them for being brave enough to be responsible.

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@wearywulf the only suggestion is your interpretation of the quote. Unless of course Mr. Atkinson explained the quote in such a way you describe. Perhaps you can share the basis of your suggestion.