Political Science 2142A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Playboy Club, Nipsey Russell, Lenny Bruce
1 Mar 2016
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Heavy segregation in the comedy business: racial, comedy in american culture sine he 18th century believed that humour was distinctively good nature, and it was okay to poke fun at others expense. Black comedy: club owners wanted comedy kept clean. White comics, yet opened the door for certain types of language to be. More casual approach dressed down, moreso a conversation than an used actual act. Language quite vulgar: most black comedians performed to black audiences, carlin known for the 8 words you can"t say on tv liked blunt comedy. Broad themes white comedy, vulgar sex jokes, etc: nipsy russell. Segregation: whitty, not too vulgar, social commentary in comedy. 1960s audiences become integrated: more of a social acceptance, tempers of the time much of that edge was blunted that black comics had. Had to tone down approach as white media reps took hold of censorship. Walking a fine line, breaking down barriers, etc: dick gregory***
