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mouse wrote

I think Dave Chappelle making fun of black people is okay, I think its unacceptable when Bill Burr does it. If you are part of the marginalized group you are teasing, the joke is acceptable. For instance, my best friend is a gay man and he loves to joke about other gay men.

When it comes to "blonde" jokes, I dont find them really problematic because blonde people are white and teasing whites isnt really an issue. However, if the joke is made in a sexist manner, you would have to be more careful.

In my opinion, as long as you arent going after a group you have social standing over and if the joke is actually clever and not just "this is funny because its racist", some offensive jokes can be permissible. When it comes to comedy, its hard to say what is acceptable and what is not.

but yeah, just dont punch down at people

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Dirtbagleftist wrote

When it comes to "blonde" jokes, I dont find them really problematic because blonde people are white and teasing whites isnt really an issue. However, if the joke is made in a sexist manner, you would have to be more careful.

When is a blonde joke ever not sexist?

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Pop wrote

no, not just a joke, they participate in the racist imaginary that holds racism together

blonde jokes are usually sexist af

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ratbum wrote

No, but I think it's important not to confuse the subject with the target; something a lot of people seem to do. A joke that features a gay man isn't necessarily homophobic.

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timefocus wrote

ok, so shoot me if you want, but even though these jokes might often be tasteless or dumb, I can find them having a function in showing the absurdity of racism/homophobia/sexism whichever. Let us show an example:

What is the difference between a white person and a black person robbing a liquor store?

-10 years (in prison)

Even though the premise is racist at its core, it shows the problem in a framework people (that are not super-enlightened like everyone here maybe) can reflect upon and see the underlying problem.

TLDR Yes, when used as critique.

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