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Being humorous is not a virtue. It does not immediately make you a good person or grant you additional rights and protections. It doesn't indicate a person is intelligent, right, or should be listened to. Are there comedians whose incisive social criticism elevates them to the status of modern-day philosophers? Yes. Is the jester allowed to inform the monarch that his headgear is hideous? Yes. Is it OK to be "edgy" or "offensive" at shows/venues/stages, etc.? Yes. Is everything they say made of gold? No. Do we have to agree to whatever they say without making THEM feel uncomfortable? No.
Stay cool if a joke offends someone. It is not a sin to be bored. So what if they actually lack a sense of humor? A sense of humor is not so valuable and noble that its absence is detrimental. The world is not a stand-up comedy club.
If someone tells the incorrect joke at the incorrect moment, they must apologize and make apologies. Don't have a fit because "omg lighten up it was a joke!!!!!!" Do they not recognize the irony here? They're outraged that someone is offended, and they're urging them to stop for some reason? Furthermore, no one is threatening them with jail or a permanent record. They are not going to prison. Being defensive and exploding because someone didn't appreciate or was offended by your joke is a sign of weakness.
We place much too much value and significance on humor and comedy.
"All I want in a guy is a sense of humor!" Sure!
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