Sunday, September 1, 2013

Cursing Doesn't Enhance Comedy

I have great respect for a comedian who doesn't curse, like Jerry Seinfeld, because it puts all of the emphasis on the comedy, not on the graphic nature of the content.  I watched a Richard Pryor stand-up, and because he's identified as a "dirty comedian", I felt like he used curse words to identify with this label.  I saw Jerry Seinfeld do a stand up performance on "The Late Show", and I loved the performance.  The censors didn't have to edit anything, either, so the TV audience heard everything.  In my opinion, the fact that Jerry Seinfeld doesn't curse in his routine enhances (not detracts from) his comedy.

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