Is it ever ok to laugh at disabled people? Yes!!!!!

[Beachboy]

The FX channel airs the Jim Jeffrie's comedy, "Legit" where a wheel chair person is prominent character. Disabled groups praise the show for treating disabled people like everyone else. FX's 'Legit', Jim Jefferies Embraced by Disabled Community

The disabled character is just as funny as any other cast member. It has long been a goal of the disabled to be treated as part of the community as a whole, not a minority group to be hidden from view. Set your DVR for "Legit" on FX. Meanwhile here are some clips.

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[BallsBrunswick]

...okay?

 

[whitehall]

It depends on the social definition of the word "disabled". There was a time when so-called "freaks" had a good life and made a good living in circuses and side shows but society decided that the shows were demeaning so the freaks were out of work. Along comes cable TV and there is a freak show just about every night. There is even a series called "freaks".

 

[Colin]

Yes. It's OK.....



[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taTSxDVEHRM]Jack Carroll with his own comedy style - Week 1 Auditions | Britain's Got Talent 2013 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Beachboy]

It depends on the social definition of the word "disabled". There was a time when so-called "freaks" had a good life and made a good living in circuses and side shows but society decided that the shows were demeaning so the freaks were out of work. Along comes cable TV and there is a freak show just about every night. There is even a series called "freaks".

The point of the show "Legit," and several years of my wife working with developmentally disabled is that we do not want to turn these folks into shut-ins. Last week we went to Lowes, and there was a man apparently taking son with downs syndrome shopping. As we walked by the young man said "hi." My wife immediately stopped and said "hello" giving the young man or his father the opportunity to start a conversation. In addition our next door neighbor has a 17 year old Down syndrome child, Michael. When that young man hollers "hello" across the yard, we stop whatever we are doing, and address him. Last week Michael told my wife he loved her. I believe this is as it should be.

This is how we integrate the disabled to the American community. Jim Jeffries show "Legit" accomplishes this in a very irreverent way if you viewed the clips. This is progress, and we should all be part of it. You can help get those "Legit" ratings upward.

 

[Beachboy]

Yes. It's OK.....



Jack Carroll with his own comedy style - Week 1 Auditions | Britain's Got Talent 2013 - YouTube

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[Harry Dresden]

The FX channel airs the Jim Jeffrie's comedy, "Legit" where a wheel chair person is prominent character. Disabled groups praise the show for treating disabled people like everyone else. FX's 'Legit', Jim Jefferies Embraced by Disabled Community

The disabled character is just as funny as any other cast member. It has long been a goal of the disabled to be treated as part of the community as a whole, not a minority group to be hidden from view. Set your DVR for "Legit" on FX. Meanwhile here are some clips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DJy-ibUfco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWoYvqB-TAw
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i watch this show....its pretty humorous.....i saw a piece where some in the handicapped community said it would have been better if they would have given a real handicapped person the part of Billy......

 

[Beachboy]

The FX channel airs the Jim Jeffrie's comedy, "Legit" where a wheel chair person is prominent character. Disabled groups praise the show for treating disabled people like everyone else. FX's 'Legit', Jim Jefferies Embraced by Disabled Community

The disabled character is just as funny as any other cast member. It has long been a goal of the disabled to be treated as part of the community as a whole, not a minority group to be hidden from view. Set your DVR for "Legit" on FX. Meanwhile here are some clips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DJy-ibUfco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWoYvqB-TAw
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i watch this show....its pretty humorous.....i saw a piece where some in the handicapped community said it would have been better if they would have given a real handicapped person the part of Billy......

That does not surprise me, and would certainly be possible. However, being related to the entertainment industry I understand that a great actor must craft their character, and their performance. They do not use real lawyers on "Law & Order" because an understanding of performing in the medium is more important than the authenticity of the performer. An actor must understand details of set design, lighting, and sensitivities of the camera to give a director what they want.

However as the performance in post #4 was a real disabled person, I think the day is coming when we will see more disabled people as performers. I don't know about your grocery store, but mine has at least three disabled baggers. I think this is great for them to be able to make a living like everyone else. Why shouldn't they have the satisfaction of a job well done, that feels great to anyone!

 

[LoneLaugher]

Laugh with.

Laugh at.

Not the same thing.

Context and intent matter. For a tutorial on how to laugh with disabled people, I direct you to the Howard Stern Show.

 

[Againsheila]

It's okay to laugh with, not at, disabled people.

 

[Noomi]

It's okay to laugh with, not at, disabled people.

But if they want to be treated like everyone else...

People laugh at able bodied people when they are funny, if disabled people want to treated the same, they have to be okay with people laughing at them because they are funny...

 

[Lumpy 1]

I find liberal Democrats consistently amusing...

It can depend on their demeanor though.

 

[Againsheila]

It's okay to laugh with, not at, disabled people.

But if they want to be treated like everyone else...

People laugh at able bodied people when they are funny, if disabled people want to treated the same, they have to be okay with people laughing at them because they are funny...

You may laugh at people, I don't. I laugh with them.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Of course it is! We laugh at the libertarians and reactionaries and lefties on the Board every day!!

 

[Beachboy]

It's okay to laugh with, not at, disabled people.

I think we are talking about the evolution of disabled people back into the community. We are also talking about the development of disabled humor. This is a good thing. No one is holding disabled people up to ridicule, though I have seen some stand up comedy that was borderline bad taste. We are going to have to expect to learn from these mistakes as disabled humor matures.

 

[Intense]

Moved To Health And Lifestyle.

 

[earlycuyler]

The FX channel airs the Jim Jeffrie's comedy, "Legit" where a wheel chair person is prominent character. Disabled groups praise the show for treating disabled people like everyone else. FX's 'Legit', Jim Jefferies Embraced by Disabled Community

The disabled character is just as funny as any other cast member. It has long been a goal of the disabled to be treated as part of the community as a whole, not a minority group to be hidden from view. Set your DVR for "Legit" on FX. Meanwhile here are some clips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DJy-ibUfco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWoYvqB-TAw
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Just dont make fun of retards or the GreatGasbag will put you in the corner for a time out.

 

[Kooshdakhaa]

It's okay to laugh with, not at, disabled people.

But if they want to be treated like everyone else...

People laugh at able bodied people when they are funny, if disabled people want to treated the same, they have to be okay with people laughing at them because they are funny...

Absolutely right, Noomi! All this talk about how to act or not act around disabled people just makes me want to avoid them! Why can't I just be myself around them? Seems like they're actually asking for special treatment.

And, by the way, I am a disabled person. I am agoraphobic. Those of us with mental disorders like this have it really tough, because people don't sympathize that much. If you met me, though, you would never know I had a disability...unless I was forced into the situation where I have problems.

I love it when I'm checking out at the grocery store and the checker asks if I want to donate to disabled people. If I'm in an onnery mood I say, "I'm disabled. When is somebody going to give ME some money?"

 

[Bill Angel]

It's okay to laugh with, not at, disabled people.

But if they want to be treated like everyone else...

People laugh at able bodied people when they are funny, if disabled people want to treated the same, they have to be okay with people laughing at them because they are funny...

Absolutely right, Noomi! All this talk about how to act or not act around disabled people just makes me want to avoid them! Why can't I just be myself around them? Seems like they're actually asking for special treatment.

And, by the way, I am a disabled person. I am agoraphobic. Those of us with mental disorders like this have it really tough, because people don't sympathize that much. If you met me, though, you would never know I had a disability...unless I was forced into the situation where I have problems.

I love it when I'm checking out at the grocery store and the checker asks if I want to donate to disabled people. If I'm in an onnery mood I say, "I'm disabled. When is somebody going to give ME some money?"

So you are agoraphobic? Are you fearful of being in public places like shopping malls? I happen to know
someone whose behavior has perplexed me, in that it is difficult for her to go to public places where crowds are present. I know that she occasionally sees a therapist, possibly this is one of the reasons for which see seeks professional help.

 

[editec]

Is it ever ok to laugh at disabled people? Yes!!!!!

ONLY when they're funny.