do you think that comedians that are famous for making fun of themselves and...
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
United States
November 29, 2008 9:31pm CST
making themselves repulsive for humor and fame suffer psychologically somewhat from constantly being viewed as stupid or disgusting?
now i am NOT talking about all comedians or anything im talking about like in movies that certain actors are famous for just either acting totally ignorant or loser-ish (think napoleon dynamite) or gross/repulsive (cant think of any actors names but maybe people that just stay in the "fart humor" area of acting etc) might have a hard time living normally because people always expect them to be funny and because of the roles they are known for they have no appeal as far as dating etc??
i know that a few people i have known in real life that were HILARIOUS and acted like jim carrey or jack black or something actually got depressed a lot because everyone wanted them to be FUNNY and nothing but!! they would try to be serious and people wouldnt hang around them much or want to even want to hold a serious discussion because they had already viewed them into some kind of comic relief and not a person that was their friend.. and they usually had a hard time dating because they were great to hang with but then if you dated them they felt shallow because they felt they needed to keep you laughing all the time since no one liked them serious..
and the people i know in real life ARENT famous or comedians which makes me wonder if they are the same way.. if they have a hard time finding some one to like them for themselves or if they feel like they have to be in character kind of..
im in no way saying comedians are disturbed or anything and im only talking about the extreme here.. like the people that are on the shows and movie "jackass" or something.. that maybe if they are constantly making themselves repulsive for laughs they may start to believe it when people are repulsed.. that maybe they start thinking that they really are gross because because thats what people want to see from them..
what do you think?
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@phoenix25 (1541)
• United States
2 Jan 09
I think that a comedian's tendency to make fun of him or herself is more often a product of psychological suffering rather than the cause of it. It's been proven that a lot of kids who are consistently made fun of for various reasons in school tend to develop a knack for comedy as a sort of defense mechanism. Comedy can be a way to make people laugh and, in turn, think more favorably of you. "Oh, that Tommy...he's so funny!" Often, overweight children will strive to make people laugh as a way to find acceptance among their peers. (I'm not making this up.) It can give children a sort of control over teasing. After all, if you're laughing at yourself along with the other kids, it doesn't hurt as much. If this goes on long enough, a person might decide to make a career out of it. I don't think all comedians go through this, but it does explain why some people are more comfortable making fun of themselves than others.
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
12 Dec 08
locally, we do have a lo9t of those kinds of actors here. They’re funny looking and treated as a second rate or something like that or just an extra character but when you read there biography, they’re coming from a reputable universities, one of them graduated as c*m laude or one of them has been a theater actor for years, or maybe one of them comes from a rich family. You really cannot tell. Maybe they’re doing it because they believe it’s where they’re best at.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
14 Dec 08
yeah.. maybe i just couldnt see myself doing it.. i would hate to make a living making fun of how i am ugly or smell or nerdy etc lol..
@Sheepie (3112)
• United States
30 Nov 08
I've never really thought about this! I think this would be more common with people who are not famous. People who are famous are, in my opinion, probably only expected to be constantly funny by their fans. Loved ones, friends, and family just know the person so well behind the scenes. They see the comedian as a person.
People who have seen another person only when they were in their silly mode don't really view the person as a human being. It's strange, but when we don't know someone who flashes qualities that make us laugh or somehow benefit us, we take advantage. It's not just rude people who do this, we all seem to have this instinct. When someone gives us things, or makes us laugh, all we can think of is that we want more.
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
30 Nov 08
yeah i would talk to my friends that had problems being serious because people didnt want to be around them if they were not CONSTANTLY funny and they always liked that i wouldnt care if they were funny or not and that i wasnt scared off if they were depressed etc.. i mean i love to laugh (who doesnt?) but i know that that is only a piece of the person.. if they just keep repressing it it just makes them more withdrawn and self destructive etc..
its really sad..
