“There’s a truth in every joke.” This phrase mean on a joke being taken seriously after all the laughs have died down. Joking around can be for the sake of getting laughter from others, but it is a fun and lighthearted way to bring awareness. Satire isn’t an unfamiliar subject to most performers and comedians. Comedian Dave Chappelle used satire, that usually dealt with racial identity and politics in America in most of his comedy bits in his comedy hit, The Chappelle Show. The use of satire in Dave Chappelle’s comedy sketches draws attention to politics through the eyes of a black man in America. Dave Chappelle is able to use his platform to spread his experiences among anyone who’ll listen, including people of different demographics in order to raise an awareness.
The job of a comedian is to make the audience laugh by telling jokes and hilarious stories. While expressing himself may be a hilarious event, he or she is letting the audience in on the thoughts and concerns of their lives. In a social setting such as a comedy show, the experiences the comedian comments on can range from everyday interactions with other races, and genders, to the occurring …show more content…
Artists should be careful in how they handle racial material.Dave Chappelle was noticed when he went to far and wandered away from his intended art form. He took this lesson to reinvent himself as an artist. Recently, he made a comeback to stand up comedy where he mostly tackles American politics, such as the 2016 elections and police brutality. Surely, after his lesson with racial satire, he should know how to better form a premise around racially charged jokes so that the message doesn’t get misconstrued from what he actually meant. Satire can be a tricky subject so if people follows the “There’s a truth in every joke” phrase too closely, they can end up losing deeper meaning due to lack of critical
The job of a comedian is to make the audience laugh by telling jokes and hilarious stories. While expressing himself may be a hilarious event, he or she is letting the audience in on the thoughts and concerns of their lives. In a social setting such as a comedy show, the experiences the comedian comments on can range from everyday interactions with other races, and genders, to the occurring …show more content…
Artists should be careful in how they handle racial material.Dave Chappelle was noticed when he went to far and wandered away from his intended art form. He took this lesson to reinvent himself as an artist. Recently, he made a comeback to stand up comedy where he mostly tackles American politics, such as the 2016 elections and police brutality. Surely, after his lesson with racial satire, he should know how to better form a premise around racially charged jokes so that the message doesn’t get misconstrued from what he actually meant. Satire can be a tricky subject so if people follows the “There’s a truth in every joke” phrase too closely, they can end up losing deeper meaning due to lack of critical