You Can't Joke About That: Why Everything Is Funny, Nothing Is Sacred, and We're All in This Together | 
so-soOne of many books capitalizing on the culture. I didn‘t know she was a comedian. A decent book. Nothing too new as far as ideas. But she does well supporting the notion that cancel culture and wokeness is curtailing speech, especially humor. We live on eggshells trying not to hurt feelings. Ultimately like many, I‘m exhausted.
pick64/150 In the cancel culture age we live in now, this book is very relevant. Humor is such a subjective thing, what makes some people laugh, offends other people. Who gets to decide what's funny and what's not? There are several popular comedians who I don't find funny at all, even a little offensive, but I'd fight for their right to speak. If humor isn't pushing boundaries, maybe sometimes in bad taste, maybe sometimes ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Readers who enjoyed this book might also enjoy "Woke Racism" by John McWhorter.
pickTimely and much needed!
She's referring to The Vagina Monologues.
"There's a huge difference between asking to be treated equally and demanding to be uniquely untouchable."
(Continued)...now I'm also experiencing extreme rage at the fact that you apparently think I'm so unconscionably stupid that I hadn't thought of that. That I wouldn't have decided to just be happier if that were an option for me!
(Continued)...But he had to change the syllabus anyway. In 2015, I even wrote about a Huffington Post column by a college student that claimed that the word "too" was sexist and hurts women--because it's so often used to say that women are, for example, "too fat" or "too skinny" or "too promiscuous." three-letter adverb could cut," Cameron Schaeffer wrote.
Former prisoners of war in Vietnam have reported that humor was more helpful to them than religion during their captivity.
(Continued)...best, useless, and might even cause further harm to those experiencing trauma. Yet people still use them, and even shame others for neglecting to do so.
To me, it's more important to live in a culture wherein a person, any person, doesn't have to worry that his or her attempt at communication or humor will result in the complete annihilation of their entire life. As a free speech absolutist, I make no exceptions--even when someone is absolutely brutalizing me.
pickKat Timpf, journalist and comedian, explores why humor is essential for dealing with sensitive and controversial topics. She argues that nothing is off-limits for comedy, and that joking about things that make us sad or angry can help us heal and connect with others. The book covers a range of subjects, such as break-ups, cancer, religion, politics, body image, and censorship, and shares personal stories and insights from Timpf‘s life and career.
