Skavau@piefed.socialM to Television@piefed.socialEnglish · 4 days ago‘Friends’ Star Lisa Kudrow Says New Sitcoms are ‘Too Afraid’ to Make Jokes That Make People ‘Uncomfortable’: ‘I’m Not Buying It’variety.comexternal-linkmessage-square47linkfedilinkarrow-up194arrow-down14
arrow-up190arrow-down1external-link‘Friends’ Star Lisa Kudrow Says New Sitcoms are ‘Too Afraid’ to Make Jokes That Make People ‘Uncomfortable’: ‘I’m Not Buying It’variety.comSkavau@piefed.socialM to Television@piefed.socialEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square47linkfedilink
minus-squaremisk@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14arrow-down1·3 days agoComedy has to be offensive as it usually is a result of tragedy and time. Modern sitcoms are too family friendly but that’s a result of catering to everyone and no one at the same time which is an issue with most mass media today (and maybe always).
minus-squareRivverRavven@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoMusic and television - and society’s colour choices in general - have become very bland and unexciting.
Comedy has to be offensive as it usually is a result of tragedy and time. Modern sitcoms are too family friendly but that’s a result of catering to everyone and no one at the same time which is an issue with most mass media today (and maybe always).
Music and television - and society’s colour choices in general - have become very bland and unexciting.