“How about those comedians that say ‘What is the deal with…’? They’re trite I tell 'ya. Trite!”
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boonhet@sopuli.xyz 16 hours ago“What is the deal with…”
Is it just me, or is that a really hack thing to do in standup comedy? lol
melsaskca@lemmy.ca 16 hours ago
Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 16 hours ago
Its literarary shorthand for “this comic is bad at their job.” No comedians actually say that, unless they’re referencing a hack comedian.
Kolanaki@pawb.social 15 hours ago
Jerry Seinfeld literally was that guy. All those “what’s the deal with…” jokes are specifically making fun of Seinfeld.
FosterMolasses@leminal.space 16 hours ago
They’re referencing Jerry Seinfeld. He does that.
Or did, probably before you guys were born lol
Passerby6497@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Like they said, referencing a hack comedian
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 16 hours ago
I mean hack comedians still do it I guess, but most of them don’t make it past the open mic stage. Or they improve their craft and stop doing it.