Can someone explain leftist comedy to me?
Can someone explain leftist comedy to me?
Not looking to discuss politics. I'm just trying to find the humour in left-wing mainstream comedy.
I've tried watching at least 30 movies and as far as I can tell it's the same two tropes. Someone who is usually smart does something obviously stupid or they are uninformd about something and everyone is shocked that they just don't get it with a "seriously bro" type of comment. Or the other trope when someone who is super serious becomes upset because someone shocked them with their progressive views with a "yeah that's how it's done" type of comment.
What's funny about that?
I’m… honestly unsure what you’re talking about. Provide some examples of the content you’re alluding to.
They just found one of the many think pieces about how conservative comedy usually sucks and is trying to get their little jab in at the left. They probably don't even know what their talking about.
Based the wording of the post and this comment from OP’s profile which specifically mentions Gab, I feel pretty confident making an educated guess that OP may fall somewhere on the MAGA spectrum.
Care to give an example of a movie that does this?
Sure. The Marvel movies for example like Deadpool and Spider man. There will be a break in the action because someone did something silly and other people in the scene have to comment on it with the "seriously bro" type of comment.
There will be a break in the action because someone did something silly and other people in the scene have to comment on it with the "seriously bro" type of comment.
I can't figure out how this is even remotely "leftist." It has absolutely nothing to do with any political leaning, left or otherwise.
Bathos. That's Bathos. Interrupting something serious to ridicule it. It's been a trope since the 18th century, and it's definitely not just a "leftist" trope. It's also NOT the only type of joke in left-wing media, or the only types of jokes in those specific movies. Most of Deadpool is pop culture references, for example.
Marvel movies aren't leftist, and their comedy isn't leftist either. That's not even political really. You're describing a Flanderization of Joss Whedon comedy tropes
Those are really the only jokes you took away from those movies?
Maybe comedy and jokes aren't for you?
Deadpool was hilarious when they were going through the sex poses for the different holidays, then swapped it around for pegging on "International Womens Day".
They even call back to it in the new trailer:
https://youtu.be/WbN1DJzyjsw#t=33s
It's the sudden subversion of expectations that makes it funny.
Marvel movies are action movies with quips, not comedies.
They’re also not “leftist:” they’re movies for the masses, and are about as apolitical as you can get. The politics that do get in are fictional ones that are focused group to hell to not resemble any real world politics.
The Boys is the only leftist superhero comedy.
"I don't want to talk about politics, but hear me out: Politics."
I have no idea what movies you're talking about. Go watch Poor Things, great dialogue, strong feminist ideals and stronger laughs.
If would probably help if you listed some of these movies so we could know a bit more about this leftist comedy of which you speak.
Perhaps also give some examples of media you do find funny
It's Always Sunny is probably the closest thing to leftist comedy you'll find
What’s leftist about Sunny?
https://thesundae.net/2017/03/18/the-gang-fights-neoliberalism/
It also bears the rare distinction of being canceled by several streaming providers but no leftists.
And off the top of my head, it deals with latent racism, abortion, Israeli treatment of Palestinians, and the trans panic ("shit yeah it's a hate crime") before Danny Devito joins.
Wait till the meth wears off before you get on Lemmy.
Name the movies
Not sure what you mean, OP. A whole bunch of the classic comedies are leftist. Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles (really all Mel Brooks), Some Like It Hot, Caddyshack, The Great Dictator, etc. are all leftist humor.
What kind of movies are you watching, and through what glasses?
I’ve tried watching at least 30 movies
What kind of movies are you even talking about?
Try watching some proper comedy. A panel show or a standup special.
How do you find a leftist movie?
The USSR made some movies
I hate to even contribute to this, but I suppose Star Trek: Lower Decks and The Orville would be about the leftiest comedies you could possibly find.
IMO the main difference between left leaning commedy and the right leaning commedy is that the left can make fun of itself.
Example: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Biden catches Covid and his press secretary claims, that "despite his illness, the president is not slowing down". Colbert finds it believable "because he does not thing it is physically possible to move any slower than Biden already is". Whole theater is laughing.
Imagine a right leaning commedian said that about Trump. He would get shot!
I'm sure the movies your talking about are alright.
Is anything outside of the spectrum of the Chris Kyle sniper movie and Larry the Cable Guy Goes to Fellujha a leftist movie?
Do you fire up a film, see the protagonist being kind or considerate of other characters and think, "What's this leftist gay shit?"
The filmic genre of comedy was created for and died with Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb and was then briefly revived for the movie Superbad. No other movies considered in this genre are worth watching (much less: discussing).
