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In the old days, yr parents would get stoned and watch comedians get stoned and do shows like this.
Yes, children, this was “cutting edge” comedy (by FCC standards) once.
Sure, compared to Lenny Bruce and George Carlin it’s pretty tame. But there’s also a free-wheeling, almost anarchic feel to it. And it’s so full of stereotypes and sexist grab-ass that you could probably never get away with half of these jokes today.
Which I guess means that by today’s standards, Laugh-In is far more cutting-edge than it was when it aired.
Progress!
I kid, of course. Still, I do like Laugh-In – partly because of my shameless love of old jokes, and partly because it’s hard to begrudge drunk comedians clearly having a blast wasting an hour of yr time.
EXTRA CREDIT: Add ten points if you recognized Rod Serling.
Sock it to me,
This is dF
Yes, children, this was “cutting edge” comedy (by FCC standards) once.
Sure, compared to Lenny Bruce and George Carlin it’s pretty tame. But there’s also a free-wheeling, almost anarchic feel to it. And it’s so full of stereotypes and sexist grab-ass that you could probably never get away with half of these jokes today.
Which I guess means that by today’s standards, Laugh-In is far more cutting-edge than it was when it aired.
Progress!
I kid, of course. Still, I do like Laugh-In – partly because of my shameless love of old jokes, and partly because it’s hard to begrudge drunk comedians clearly having a blast wasting an hour of yr time.
EXTRA CREDIT: Add ten points if you recognized Rod Serling.
Sock it to me,
This is dF
