I agree with this statement wholeheartedly and believe that something "edgier" comedians fail to understand is that it is not the blanket statement of PC culture that they have should be aware of when making jokes, but human feelings, which this statement makes very clear. Comedy, like any other piece of entertainment, should never have the aim of hurting people or inciting further divide. When done successfully, it should simply make its target audience laugh and leave other audiences untouched by its existence.

This is especially true and on point regarding the LGBTQ+ bit in the special in which Chapelle simply taunts transgenders, as his jokes feel cheaply construed, largely unfunny and awkward, and fall flat with the audience.

"marketing tool" brilliantly captures the shock value Chapelle was trying to go for here. Rather than aim for thoughtless and provoking humor that stems from sound beliefs, he increasingly reaches for low-hanging fruit that is neither funny nor commentative.

This is interesting coming from Chapelle, as many of his jokes are highly insensitive towards the plight of some groups and very mean-spirited and combative overall.

Although there is a reasonable point to be made here by the author, which clearly sparks from his own outrage and feelings (possibly because he himself was hurt from jokes at the expensive of his race and did not understand why other racers were able to avoid such hurtful experiences), I would argue that black people are a "protected class" themselves and that making fun at the expense of others is a hurtful and insensitive branch of comedy that is known to be low-hanging, even by the people who make such jokes.

This is completely disrespectful of the views of those who are offended by Chapelle's material, as the use of "bitching" pointedly discredits their reporting.

The author's sarcastic tone and hyperbolic language makes him seem immature and insensitive towards the opinions of those who take offense with Chapelle's style of comedy.

The author is suggesting that most people today are much more sensitive than people back then, and that comedy had no line at that time. However, he also acknowledges that there still is an audience for offensive comedy today.

I find it interesting how Jay-Z has come to flip the script in regards to his view on gender politics, and how a person can change so much in relation to surrounding culture. From being one who factored into the typical objectification of women in the pop and rap songs of the early 2000's to one who raps about adopting a skill stereotypically acquainted with women, cooking, I am intrigued with the human ability to change their own outlook towards life for the better.