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Seaver · 01-14-2007, 03:55 PM

I think there is little doubt that the Left tend to be more successful, and quite frankly generally funnier than the Right.

There are exceptions, the success of the Blue Collar tours outshine almost any other comical tours anywhere. However, these performers keep their personal political views out of their standups.

I've often thought about the reasons why satire tends to be completely one sided. Is it simply seen as obtuse for a conservative to use satire, or are the conservative justifications simply more complex (don't worry, I don't believe this for a second). What I believe the problem is, is the stereotype of the "conservative." He is always either, white/old/rich/serious or is trailor-trash who hates minorities. Neither of these would be funny to see them making fun of anyone. While the liberal stereotype tends to be young, charismatic and full of life (liberal, not hippy-liberal stereotype).

I think the liberalism which is spread through South Park is the best many on the right can point to. Their views are in no way politically correct, and constantly thrash liberals, yet manage to strike a chord in the American psyche. Yes, they trash conservatives too, but as I said that's about all we can boast really.

01-14-2007, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Seaver Junkie Location: Fort Worth, TX	I think there is little doubt that the Left tend to be more successful, and quite frankly generally funnier than the Right. There are exceptions, the success of the Blue Collar tours outshine almost any other comical tours anywhere. However, these performers keep their personal political views out of their standups. I've often thought about the reasons why satire tends to be completely one sided. Is it simply seen as obtuse for a conservative to use satire, or are the conservative justifications simply more complex (don't worry, I don't believe this for a second). What I believe the problem is, is the stereotype of the "conservative." He is always either, white/old/rich/serious or is trailor-trash who hates minorities. Neither of these would be funny to see them making fun of anyone. While the liberal stereotype tends to be young, charismatic and full of life (liberal, not hippy-liberal stereotype). I think the liberalism which is spread through South Park is the best many on the right can point to. Their views are in no way politically correct, and constantly thrash liberals, yet manage to strike a chord in the American psyche. Yes, they trash conservatives too, but as I said that's about all we can boast really. __________________ "Smite the rocks with the rod of knowledge, and fountains of unstinted wealth will gush forth." - Ashbel Smith as he laid the first cornerstone of the University of Texas