I agree the death of the trans friend was exploitative, I don’t really know what he said on the road. My opinion on the netflix content was that it wasn’t any more offensive than any takes I’ve heard on any other groups from other comedians.
But I may be wrong, it’s been a while since I saw the specials and I’m going off memory. I’m white straight cis and male so I may not always see past my privilege.
Anyway it was just my point of view. If you feel it’s wrong you can just explain why you think so. It wasn’t my intent to offend you.
You’re not wrong. This beef started prior to the Netflix specials. The special was timed out such that Dave appeared to be punching first for those unaware. When what he was really doing was addressing some LGBTQ people coming to his shows and laughing when he made fun of others. But going to social media to complain about jokes towards them. Trans people in particular.
And I’ll get down voted for saying all that. But I don’t care. I’m not defending him. But people on social media take anything less than 100% agreement towards their side as being against them.
Dave for sure could have been less of a dick to trans people in particular during the specials. But people who can’t make fun of themselves don’t belong at comedy shows. And sadly a lot of trans people in particular already struggle with self acceptance. It was a big can of worms to open.
But going on social media to bitch at him wasn’t a smart move. Comedians love ripping back at hecklers. And the response after the special ironically proved one of his points around these “fans” being hypocrites for laughing at his jokes about other types of minorities but not themselves.
I agree the death of the trans friend was exploitative, I don’t really know what he said on the road. My opinion on the netflix content was that it wasn’t any more offensive than any takes I’ve heard on any other groups from other comedians.
But I may be wrong, it’s been a while since I saw the specials and I’m going off memory. I’m white straight cis and male so I may not always see past my privilege.
Anyway it was just my point of view. If you feel it’s wrong you can just explain why you think so. It wasn’t my intent to offend you.
You’re not wrong. This beef started prior to the Netflix specials. The special was timed out such that Dave appeared to be punching first for those unaware. When what he was really doing was addressing some LGBTQ people coming to his shows and laughing when he made fun of others. But going to social media to complain about jokes towards them. Trans people in particular.
And I’ll get down voted for saying all that. But I don’t care. I’m not defending him. But people on social media take anything less than 100% agreement towards their side as being against them.
Dave for sure could have been less of a dick to trans people in particular during the specials. But people who can’t make fun of themselves don’t belong at comedy shows. And sadly a lot of trans people in particular already struggle with self acceptance. It was a big can of worms to open.
But going on social media to bitch at him wasn’t a smart move. Comedians love ripping back at hecklers. And the response after the special ironically proved one of his points around these “fans” being hypocrites for laughing at his jokes about other types of minorities but not themselves.