Comedy does more harm than good

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
Is that really true? Of course not. In fact, the words may be more powerful than those sticks and stones, which is why I believe that comedy does more harm than good in this world.

Personally, I don't use comedy these days. I don't listen to nor watch somebody else to make me laugh, just so that I feel a little better inside for one second. I don't rely on comedy like a crutch anymore, but there are a lot of people that still do. That's why it's a big industry. Comedy is produced just like any other product.

Comedy, when done correctly, can be a great tool, but when abused, can be more harmful than straight-up bigotry. Comedy is like murder in cold blood. When murder is done in hot blood, or with a passion and a purpose, it is more understandable, whether it's pure anger, self-defense, hunger, or whatever else. When comedians casually toss out jokes out there, especially those that make fun of other groups, especially minority-groups, it is very damaging because it slowly normalizes stereotypes.

If there's one thing that's true about people, it's that we get bored easily, and we are constantly looking to be entertained. Jokes make us laugh and temporarily happy, but when those jokes are racist, sexist or any other kind of discrimination, it seeps into our brain that it's okay to make fun of these people, and these stereotypes are true. These bad thoughts are damaging enough inside the brain of one person, but it does far more damage when disseminated by a stand-up comedian to an audience of millions.

Comedy is over. Let us cope with our insecurities in a more constructive and mutually beneficial way instead of making ourselves happy by putting others down.

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