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Where’s the Line in Comedy? Monty Python’s Eric Idle Has an Idea
On with Kara Swisher
The Bold Move
I haven't found one in Monty Python that I found offensive even by today's standards, which was interesting. Even if you played gay characters, they were kind of, you know, they weren't mocking being gay. They were saying funny things in a gay character. And I think possibly the clue is that if you were offending some part of your audience or upsetting them, that's not what comedy does. It tries to mock things that should be attacked. Yeah, it's very poignant, too. This is inspired by a Reddit user called the Bold Move. He was curious what the show's social commentary would still be relevant today.
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