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John Safran Race Relations: Funny Or Offensive Or Both?


Race Relations  

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  1. 1. Daniel Negreanu Would Find This

    • Funny
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    • Hilarious
      2
    • Extremely Offensive
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    • Hilarious At First But Ultimately Horrifyingly Offensive
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I realise you guys probably don't watch a lot of free-to-air Australian TV but this show is too good to miss. You can watch it here http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/451876 or download the torrent here http://www.mininova.org/tor/3069221With Daniels history of racial humour I think he would like it. I am not sure if the average American (or naturalised Canadian) would find the Obama part too offensive though? It was pretty horrifically gross but sadly I still could not help laughing.Anyway, be warned it is potentially very offensive even if it technically doesn't get any more risque than I Bet You.

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I haven't watched this yet, but I did just watch his Vs. God series...Absolutely breathtaking. It's sort of funny, some amusing little spiteful rants, typical "LOL@religion"-type stuff, all building to the finale. The finale is probably the greatest payoff I can recall. The way he played it was nothing short of genius. I really don't know how he got it to air like this. It couldn't have been funny to more than 5% of the 15-30y/o non-Christian population, and probably almost 0% of any other demographic. He is God to me at this point.

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I haven't watched this yet, but I did just watch his Vs. God series...Absolutely breathtaking. It's sort of funny, some amusing little spiteful rants, typical "LOL@religion"-type stuff, all building to the finale. The finale is probably the greatest payoff I can recall. The way he played it was nothing short of genius. I really don't know how he got it to air like this. It couldn't have been funny to more than 5% of the 15-30y/o non-Christian population, and probably almost 0% of any other demographic. He is God to me at this point.
It was made in australia, is how it got on the air. Why I think you're right that not many people thought it was funny, I think a large amount than you suspect thought it was real. Great stuff.I watched the first race relations episode and it was fantastic.
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It was made in australia, is how it got on the air. Why I think you're right that not many people thought it was funny, I think a large amount than you suspect thought it was real. Great stuff.I watched the first race relations episode and it was fantastic.
I'm kind of proud that a goverment funded not-for-profit station can run these kinds of shows. Not having to rely on advertising and zero censorship is a good combination.So Americans, not finding it offensive? I wasn't sure.
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I'm kind of proud that a goverment funded not-for-profit station can run these kinds of shows. Not having to rely on advertising and zero censorship is a good combination.So Americans, not finding it offensive? I wasn't sure.
Truthfully? the only ones of us likely to watch it aren't going to be offended.
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