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Can someone explain leftist comedy to me? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Not looking to discuss politics. I'm just trying to find the humour in left-wing mainstream comedy.

I've tried watching at least 30 movies and as far as I can tell it's the same two tropes. Someone who is usually smart does something obviously stupid or they are uninformd about something and everyone is shocked that they just don't get it with a "seriously bro" type of comment. Or the other trope when someone who is super serious becomes upset because someone shocked them with their progressive views with a "yeah that's how it's done" type of comment.

What's funny about that?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Superstore is the most leftist comedy I've personally seen. And it fucking slaps.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Fuck yeahhh

And part of what makes it so good is that it isn't afraid to criticise leftists as well (like the black haircare episode where Jonah is jonahing) - it's not just a "haha other side bad" show

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I really like how it calls out "performative" leftism and shows the value of actual labour organization. The early episode where the question of whether or not to do a mexican accent is drowned out by the capitalism of selling salsa was the one that really hooked me on the show.