The Office racist sketch was genius, however, I think that a lot of the time, the truth is comedians (and audiences) just subvert jokes that are no longer acceptable.
“I know, lets have this twat who makes prejudiced remarks/jokes so we can laugh at the joke, but do it in a socially acceptable middle class way that outwardly re-enforces our own lack of prejudice, because we don’t have the balls to do it straight up any more.”
Well that’s what I think happens in +90% of the country anyway.
It's not the joke thats funny though, its the idea that the guy thought the joke was funny/that everyone would laugh. its not a secret ploy to cover up laughing at racist jokes, its exposing that.
It's not the joke thats funny though, its the idea that the guy thought the joke was funny/that everyone would laugh. its not a secret ploy to cover up laughing at racist jokes, its exposing that.