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Topic subjectShe's a comedian. She's Melissa McCarthy, if she looked like Jenny McCarthy
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13219428, She's a comedian. She's Melissa McCarthy, if she looked like Jenny McCarthy
Posted by Cold Truth, Mon Dec-11-17 12:21 PM
Circa Singled Out.

What are the "wrong" reasons to laugh at her comedy?

Most comedians get by on creating an absurdly outlandish, self deprecating version of themselves. Eddie Murphy was one of the VERY few to pull off a rock star sense of cool in the process, but he's such an outlier it's barely worth mentioning....which is why it's worth mentioning.

Sure, she'll have some of the same horrible folks in the crowd who watch Blazing Saddles and jerk off everytime an n-bomb drops.

But most people will rock with her. If she's bringing an authentic brand of her own blackness in such a way that America at large identifies and connects with her, more power to her. There is no downside to that. She has very endearing endearing and relatable qualities that extend beyond mere racial voyeurism.