As always, props to Key & Peele (one of the best sketch comedy shows ever) for their work and efforts but maybe I was in an overly sensitive tipsy place when viewing this particular clip. Let me be clear, in my opinion Blacks in America are no more anti-gay or homophobic than Whites in America, or any other ethnicity for that matter. I do feel there is underlying truth that’s exposed within this clip by the dynamic duo.
Much of the dialogue that is presented in this piece is based in reality but is also based off of ignorance and fear; however some is also based off of stereotypes that are perpetuated by members of the gay community. This causes those outside of the LGBT or SGL community and culture to view homosexuality through a very narrow lens; as is displayed.
I’m not one to hide the fact that I’m sensitive to the imagery of black men in addition to portrayals of homosexuality in the media. Maybe that’s why I found this clip a little cringe worthy; not because it’s a bad sketch but because of the truth woven within the comedy. Check out the clip below and share your thoughts. Also be sure to watch Key & Peele on Comedy Central.
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A friend of mine sent posted this clip to my FB a couple days ago and I found it funny, in fact I have watched it a several times and laugh at the jokes and perversion of the stereotypes. I recently got engaged (on July 4th) so I shared this video with my mom and she thought it was funny.
I agree with you that I think that homophobia and anti-gay sentiment can be found in all communities. Acceptances can also be found in all communities. I don’t think that the clip is cringe worthy but I do think that there is a hypersensitivity in the gay community (in general) and people can’t make jokes because everyone takes things so damn personally. I think what makes this clip good is that there is a lot of truth in the images displayed. I remember having a conversation with my Dad and Grandma about some generalizations they were making about gays, particularly gay men and at my Thanksgiving dinner last year, my dad and grandma met several of my close friends who break a lot of stereotypes when it comes to common images displayed in our community.
I think you should laugh a little more and view the video for what it is, comedy, and often if comedy is done right it will bring you to a place of discomfort and that’s ok.
“You mean there are no gay-hymns at the ceremony”…LMAO!!
I completely agree with you but maybe I expressed myself improperly.
Let me provide this example; I love the Daily Show but often find myself irritated or annoyed by the hypocrisy in the media that Jon Stewart and his writers easily point out. Its sad to me how Americans can be so easily fooled….or they’re just dumb.
For me this realization and truth can drown out the “comedy”. Does that make sense?
Yes, I get what you are saying. I don’t think people are that dumb in general but some people are that dumb or at least pretending to be that dumb.
I just got finished watching the show “Blackish” and my first thought was the show is funny and its pointing out a lot of prevalent things and issues in black life but then I began to wonder if the show would be understood and at this point (only one episode in) I don’t think it will cross over….hopefully, black people will tune in and laugh at the things we have all dealt with at some point in our lives and hopefully, the mainstream will tune in and realize that black people in America are just as complex and want similar things for their families.
I just saw this clip; I agree that for me it was both simultaneously funny and discomforting due to how accurate a lot of it is. In my opinion though, the truth is what makes it all the more humorous, I feel comedy has a unique ability is to mock an issue in order to depower it (in this case, mocking the somewhat homophobic ignorance). If it weren’t making fun of a very real issue, I probably wouldn’t find it as funny as I do.
In the end, I think I really enjoyed this clip because its not mocking gay people, its mocking the homophobia (and in my opinion, in a really funny way).
Hilariosity! (And yes, I know that is not a word) Sadly, I have been in earshot of a less funny but equally ignorant conversation like this about two years ago when a friend of mine got same sex engaged. Everyone of us knows someone like who was depicted in that sketch being stupidly offensive and that
This was really funny but seemed very accurate to how some families would react. I think it depends on your sensitivity of comedy and I don’t think this should be taken seriously because it was making fun of the ignorance more so.
02:04-02:15 is all I needed to be done w everybody n everything forever..LMAO
I thought the comedy segment was “dead-on” in many aspects. I think it is so ignorant to believe that a gay wedding would have to be different than a str8 wedding. I don’t have any friends that were “raised gay”. They were raised by str8 parents, and tend to follow traditions, just like most people. Hence, many people raised in a certain religion, they tend to want a service similar to what their parents may have had. I hope more comedians do sketches on gay issues. I have always believed, the more str8’s are exposed to how ignorant some of the things they say are, the better chance they will wise up to other parts of the people in this world.
This was funny but I really hate the reasons why it was funny.
There will be smoke in the city if there are no gay hymns sung at my wedding. That it is all!!!!