Clean, clever humour suits me best
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325798)
Rockingham, Australia
April 17, 2019 11:38pm CST
The photo is of Vince sitting the cabin of some sort of big machine in the mining museum at Greenbushes.
We recently attended a play called ‘Senior Moments’. One thing that struck me about the show was the lack of reliance on vulgarity to raise a laugh.
One of the skits was about a musical group called ‘The Finders’ and it was a spoof on ‘The Seekers’ which was a popular folk quartet some years back. So ‘f*ck’ came up a few times as a bit of word-play on ‘folk’ but apart from that and a few ‘bloodys’ thrown in (and let’s be honest, it wouldn’t be Australian without a bloody or two), it was all good, clean humour. I really think some of our younger comedians could learn a thing or two in this respect.
If comedians have to rely on filth and obscenities for raising a laugh, I’m not really interested. Give me some clever witticisms and I'm happy.
I’ll see you all after Easter. Have a happy, Holy break with not too much chocolate.
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@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
18 Apr 19
I am also tired of the need for obscenities people now have. It is not something that happens in English only. In Spanish, it seems that nobody is able to utter a whole sentence if it doesn´t have 1 or 2 of what was used to be called 'bad words'.
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@ptrikha_2 (45472)
• India
19 Apr 19
@marguicha yes indeed, obscenities and swear words in fact make watching a show more unbearable.
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@ptrikha_2 (45472)
• India
19 Apr 19
@marguicha we have observed increased use of swear words in Indian TV Programs, Movies as well as YouTube videos, and unfortunately many think of such words' use as cool !!
Simply so ridiculous and setting a bad bad example for the youngsters.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Apr 19
It happens in English comedy shows all the time. The 'f' word is used all the time and people think it is hilarious.
@allknowing (130064)
• India
18 Apr 19
I have never enjoyed dirty jokes specially at any get together.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Apr 19
I don't think I'm prudish either and if a joke is witty then I'm fine with it. But pure filth and vulgarity leaves me very cold indeed.
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
18 Apr 19
Happy Easter to you, and I agree about the comics. I can't stand vulgar comedians.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
21 Apr 19
@JudyEv yes busting family not over yet here
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Apr 19
i'd rather hear bloody than the f word
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 19
@hereandthere In this day and age I think you have to be prepared for some swearing - damn, blast, sh*t bl*ddy, b*stard, even 'b*gger' are commonly heard in Australia and no-one bats an eye. And the 'f' word is becoming increasingly common too unfortunately. That's my most un-favourite swear word.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Apr 19
Like you I prefer my humour without obscenity or vulgarity. Bathroom humour rally isn't that funny.
Also comedians , or any speaker who relies on putting women down get no laughs from me,
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@xFiacre (12597)
• Ireland
18 Apr 19
@morleyhunt If it’s a ‘joke’ you couldn’t repeat in front of your grandmother it’s best not repeated at all.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
21 Apr 19
@xFiacre that a good way to put it most of the time. My mother had "no" sense of humour at all so no joke would pass that test. My mother inlaw on the other hand was much more appreciative of a joke or story.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Apr 19
@xFiacre @morleyhunt I love witty jokes and innuendo is usually okay too but some go too far and don't care who is in their audience.
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@arunima25 (85315)
• Bangalore, India
18 Apr 19
I am also for clean witty humor and not the one that involves obscenity or some bad taste to hurt feelings.
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@mynameiskate (2562)
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21 Apr 19
I remember the seekers and really thought a lot of them. I'm glad you explained that Vince was in a museum and not in his basement practicing for driver retesting.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 19
@mynameiskate Yes, mostly we do get along well, thanks.
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@mynameiskate (2562)
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23 Apr 19
@JudyEv :) sound like you and Vince get along super!
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@ptrikha_2 (45472)
• India
19 Apr 19
Well, I too do not like too much vulgarity or obscenity in shows for laugh, or entertainment. One or two swear words are ok, but nothing more.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Apr 19
Some can't say two lines without resorting to some very vulgar words.
@LadyDuck (458135)
• Switzerland
18 Apr 19
I am like you Judy, I cannot stand to hear people on stake using a vulgar language and to say obscenities to make people laugh. I think there is nothing funny hearing bad words. As you are going to disappear for Easter, let me wish to you and Vince a Happy Easter.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Apr 19
Some can barely string two lines together without resorting to (very) bad language.
@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Apr 19
How lovely to see your name! Are you doing a lot of teaching online? And yes thanks, it was a great show. Regards to Ann too. I guess she is still quilting. :)
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Apr 19
Yes clean is the best.
Happy Easter to you!
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