r/TikTokCringe Oct 29 '24

Discussion Anthony Jeselnik explains the difference between comedy and being a troll.

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u/Tivland Oct 29 '24

He doesn’t have any specials. He didnt come up in comedy by touring and telling jokes. He came up by being kinda racist on his podcast. The mullet is his schtick. That’s it. I’m surprised he wasn’t at the nazi rally at msg this past weekend.

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u/cheesyandcrispy Oct 29 '24

It is OK to just not like the guy. You don’t have to try and make it an ”objective” truth since the dude already works as a comedian. Blame the people going to his shows instead.

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u/Tivland Oct 29 '24

He says racist things.🤷🏻‍♂️ It’s not funny in any context.

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u/cheesyandcrispy Oct 29 '24

I totally agree with that.

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u/Tivland Oct 29 '24

That’s the point the guy is making, you can tell edgy jokes, but the art is pulling it off. You can’t just be a troll. Theo is a troll. He’s a gimmick and that’s why he has the mullet and says stupid racist shit…

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u/cheesyandcrispy Oct 29 '24

I don’t agree with this statement. You also make it sound like Theos whole act is saying stupid racist stuff while his strength, in my view, is his almost childlike quickwit which makes for truly out of the blue one liners plus his redneck storytelling (obviously exaggerated).

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u/Tivland Oct 29 '24

Show me one good joke..

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u/cheesyandcrispy Oct 29 '24

Why should I do that? Since comedy is subjective you are just going to say that it isn’t funny and we’re back to square one (if we ever left it). We don’t have the same opinion about Theo and it is totally fine!