Funny is like sexy, and they are kind of related. What turns one person on is hilarious to another person. And vice versa. And you can see all of this at the nexus of clowns. Many people think clowns are hilarious. (Many others think clowns are creepy.) But there is a certain percentage of people who think clowns are sexy. Don't believe me, Google "clown porn" right now. I dare you. And if you don't need to Google that, then it's because it is already saved on your browser. So when these dudes say, "Women aren't funny, " they are forgetting a classically important addendum: "to me." They should be saying, "Women aren't funny to me." But they don't say "to me" because if you are a man in America, you are considered the norm. (Remember it's the NBA and the W[omen's]NBA, not the WNBA and the M[en's]NBA.) And if you are a white man in America, then you are also considered the norm. W. Kamau Bell
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The idea that a man is the standard for "normal" is deeply ingrained within our culture. It's why we have a political party called the Republican Party. It's why we have a political party called the Democrat Party. And it's why we have a political party called the Tea Party.

In truth, there isn't any such thing as "normal." There are just people. Every person is different and has different interests, abilities, and perspectives. We all fall into the "normal" category at some point in our lives and we all experience things that don't fall into that category, too.

Source: The Awkward Thoughts Of W. Kamau Bell: Tales Of A 6 4, African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Leftleaning, Asthmatic, Black And Proud Blerd, Mamas Boy, Dad, And Standup Comedian

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