Not looking to discuss politics. I’m just trying to find the humour in left-wing mainstream comedy.
I’ve tried watching at least 30 movies and as far as I can tell it’s the same two tropes. Someone who is usually smart does something obviously stupid or they are uninformd about something and everyone is shocked that they just don’t get it with a “seriously bro” type of comment. Or the other trope when someone who is super serious becomes upset because someone shocked them with their progressive views with a “yeah that’s how it’s done” type of comment.
What’s funny about that?
I’m… honestly unsure what you’re talking about. Provide some examples of the content you’re alluding to.
It’s Always Sunny is probably the closest thing to leftist comedy you’ll find
What’s leftist about Sunny?
https://thesundae.net/2017/03/18/the-gang-fights-neoliberalism/
It also bears the rare distinction of being canceled by several streaming providers but no leftists.
And off the top of my head, it deals with latent racism, abortion, Israeli treatment of Palestinians, and the trans panic (“shit yeah it’s a hate crime”) before Danny Devito joins.
And everybody’s a machiavellian narcissist?
One of them is the Machiavellian narcissist, the others are all pure evil in their own unique ways. The entire purpose of the show is to showcase bad people being bad in a way that the audience always laughs at, and never with.
If you don’t get it, I understand. It’s immensely crude and offensive, and not for everyone. But there’s a reason the people who stuck around to watch it absolutely adore it.
I have no idea what movies you’re talking about. Go watch Poor Things, great dialogue, strong feminist ideals and stronger laughs.
Wait till the meth wears off before you get on Lemmy.
How do you find a leftist movie?
The USSR made some movies
Not sure what you mean, OP. A whole bunch of the classic comedies are leftist. Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles (really all Mel Brooks), Some Like It Hot, Caddyshack, The Great Dictator, etc. are all leftist humor.
I’m sure the movies your talking about are alright.
I hate to even contribute to this, but I suppose Star Trek: Lower Decks and The Orville would be about the leftiest comedies you could possibly find.
The filmic genre of comedy was created for and died with Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb and was then briefly revived for the movie Superbad. No other movies considered in this genre are worth watching (much less: discussing).
