Pastel Distinguishes Between Funny and Offensive
New Stanton, PA (GSP). In a press release by GSL Enterprises this morning, Administrative Assistant Supervisor Dr. Amar Pastel revealed that some humor is actually funny, while other humor is, in fact, offensive.
Citing several examples of jokes, Pastel intended to show that there is a distinction between offensive humor, and offensiveness period. For example, he said that monsters counting to 21 by using their toes is a funny joke, while monsters molesting 21 koala bears is not, and is in fact rude and offensive, potentially offending koala bears who are victims of monster molestation.
He also said that spilling spot remover on a dog to make the dog disappear is a "rip-roaring, pee-your-pants" joke. However, spilling spot remover on an Indian to make their forehead disappear is racist and a borderline hate crime. The list goes on and on.
Of note, Pastel, a longtime "Seinfeld" fan, has intended to host Michael Richards, better known as Kramer, a key-note speaker and guest comic to a future press conference, to demonstrate how humor does not have to be offensive. Pastel said, "I've always loved Kramer's comedy. He's so whacky. Plus there is no way that Michael Richards would, or could, ever offend anyone doing his stand-up routine."
Pastel mentioned that he would like to see GSL Enterprises set up a non-profit research center to study offensive humor and how to mitigate its damaging effects in society. GSL Executives have said flat-out that the company will not participate in this endeavor whatsoever.
Pastel has since coined the phrase, "There's funny, and then there's offensive."
Citing several examples of jokes, Pastel intended to show that there is a distinction between offensive humor, and offensiveness period. For example, he said that monsters counting to 21 by using their toes is a funny joke, while monsters molesting 21 koala bears is not, and is in fact rude and offensive, potentially offending koala bears who are victims of monster molestation.
He also said that spilling spot remover on a dog to make the dog disappear is a "rip-roaring, pee-your-pants" joke. However, spilling spot remover on an Indian to make their forehead disappear is racist and a borderline hate crime. The list goes on and on.
Of note, Pastel, a longtime "Seinfeld" fan, has intended to host Michael Richards, better known as Kramer, a key-note speaker and guest comic to a future press conference, to demonstrate how humor does not have to be offensive. Pastel said, "I've always loved Kramer's comedy. He's so whacky. Plus there is no way that Michael Richards would, or could, ever offend anyone doing his stand-up routine."
Pastel mentioned that he would like to see GSL Enterprises set up a non-profit research center to study offensive humor and how to mitigate its damaging effects in society. GSL Executives have said flat-out that the company will not participate in this endeavor whatsoever.
Pastel has since coined the phrase, "There's funny, and then there's offensive."
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