Rosie Jones Isn’t Funny

Ex British Army Paz49
28 Dec 202305:37

Summary

TLDRThe video script discusses the controversial nature of comedy and the role of political correctness, focusing on the case of Rosie Jones, a comedian with cerebral palsy. The speaker expresses admiration for Jones's courage but finds her performances uncomfortable to watch due to her condition affecting her speech. The critique extends to the entertainment industry, accusing it of exploiting Jones for 'virtue signaling' rather than merit, suggesting that her presence in shows is more about ticking diversity boxes than genuine humor. The speaker calls for a more honest approach to comedy, free from political agendas.

Takeaways

  • 🎭 The speaker discusses the subjective nature of humor and mentions that Ricky Gervais once said the funniest women he knew were Joan Rivers, Eddie Izzard, and Dame Edna Everage.
  • 🤔 The speaker expresses a personal opinion that they cannot think of a funny female comedian, which leads into a discussion about Rosie Jones.
  • 📢 Rosie Jones is a comedian with cerebral palsy who has had a career in television, including writing for comedy shows and appearances on '8 Out of 10 Cats' and 'The Last Leg'.
  • 🏳️‍🌈 The speaker criticizes the 'woke left' for trying to cancel comedy shows and comedians for their humor, citing Kevin Hart's Netflix special as an example.
  • 🗣️ The speaker finds Rosie Jones not funny, primarily because they struggle to understand her speech due to her condition, which makes her performances uncomfortable to watch.
  • 💪 Despite the discomfort, the speaker respects Rosie Jones for her courage to perform stand-up comedy despite her challenges.
  • 🤔 The speaker questions whether Rosie Jones is in comedy because she is genuinely funny or because she fits a diversity quota for progressive and 'woke' producers.
  • 🎨 The speaker suggests that producers may be 'weaponizing' Rosie Jones's condition to appear virtuous and tick a diversity box, rather than focusing on merit.
  • 😶 The speaker implies that audiences may laugh at Rosie Jones's jokes out of obligation or fear of being labeled, rather than genuine amusement.
  • 🚫 The speaker argues that encouraging someone with a speech impediment to pursue stand-up comedy is cruel and likens it to suggesting a person with no fingers become a sniper or a blind person become a taxi driver.
  • 📢 The speaker concludes by emphasizing that while they respect Rosie Jones's courage, they find her performances awkward and not funny, and they believe she has been pushed into a career for political reasons.

Q & A

  • Who are the female comedians mentioned in the script that Ricky ja once said were funny?

    -Ricky ja once mentioned that Eddie Izzard and Dame Edna Everage were the funniest women he knew.

  • What is the controversy mentioned in the script regarding Ricky ja's last standup show?

    -The controversy is that the 'Huma woke lefties' tried to cancel Ricky ja's last standup show because of a joke he made.

  • Who is Rosie Jones and what is her condition?

    -Rosie Jones is a comedian who suffers from cerebral palsy.

  • What type of shows has Rosie Jones been involved in?

    -Rosie Jones has been involved in comedy shows such as '8 Out of 10 Cats' and 'The Last Leg'.

  • What is the speaker's opinion on Rosie Jones's comedy?

    -The speaker finds Rosie Jones's comedy uncomfortable and awkward to watch due to her struggle with cerebral palsy.

  • Why does the speaker believe Rosie Jones is performing comedy?

    -The speaker suggests that Rosie Jones is performing comedy because 'the old left' have told her she's funny and to tick a 'progressive and woke' box.

  • What does the speaker accuse the producers of doing with Rosie Jones's condition?

    -The speaker accuses the producers of weaponizing Rosie Jones's condition to appear virtuous and to tick a 'progressive' box.

  • What is the speaker's view on the audience's reaction to Rosie Jones's comedy?

    -The speaker believes that some audience members laugh and applaud Rosie Jones's jokes out of obligation and fear of being labeled by the 'lefties'.

  • What does the speaker suggest about the career of comedians with disabilities?

    -The speaker suggests that pushing individuals with disabilities into careers like comedy to satisfy political ends is cruel and not based on merit.

  • What is the speaker's final stance on Rosie Jones's career?

    -The speaker respects Rosie Jones's courage but finds her comedy awkward and not funny, and believes she has been pushed into a career for political reasons.

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Связанные теги
Comedy ControversyPolitical CorrectnessRosie JonesStand-up HumorCerebral PalsyWoke CultureComedian ChallengesHumor AnalysisAudience ReactionsMedia Influence
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