Topic on Forum:Trope Talk

Goo Monster (talkcontribs)

Is this an inversion?:

{{Quote|Jeff, you and Hitler have a lot in common: micropenis, you're bad at your art, and no one cared about you until you started roasting people.

Guys. I can make that joke cause I'm... not jewish. So I don't care.}}

Robkelk (talkcontribs)

Not knowing the context, I wonder whether it's better as a straight example of Godwin's Law.

Goo Monster (talkcontribs)

Context: A Comedy Central Roast.

At this event, I'm quite certain offensive jokes based on stereotypes are allowed by anyone on stage. As for racial slurs, I'm not sure. Maybe they are okay if they contribute to a joke in a way other than simply shocking the audience (puns and rhymes for example might require a certain slur). That said, the quote I brought up didn't have any straight up slurs, so I'm not sure if the presence or absence of slurs being acceptable (by people other than the demographic the slur refers to) is relevant.

Goo Monster (talkcontribs)

I've come to the conclusion that people considered bigots wouldn't get away with it.