How racism can be funny

One of the funniest comedians I have ever watched would have to be Kat Williams. He is absolutely hilarious. Although the crocodile skit we watched in class is funny, I have to say it is not at all his best. His best skit is “White friends”. In this skit, he uses race, which is a controversial issue many people will not poke fun at. People do not want to offend people. He goes about it in a way that does not offend people though. He talks up white people and black people, making people in the audience from each race laugh without offending either one of them. He talks about how people, no matter if they are black or white, need to go out there and get them some white friends. Everyone needs white friends, because according to Williams, if you call your “nigga” friends while your in jail, they will “interrogate you more then the police will” while if you call your white friend when your in jail, “he’ll be there before you hang up the phone”, He talks about how naïve white people are, but presents this in a funny way. Then, to counteract what he just said, he talks about how white people have taught blacks about animals, since ‘Nigga’s’ ”don’t discover shit”. Then he talks about getting some black friends. He says “White people get you some “nigga” friends”, because they “will tell you when shit it not appropriate”. He gives details on why, and it is absolutely hilarious. What Williams says has truth in it and relates to everyday life, so that is also what appeals to people and makes them laugh. One of ways Williams engages the Audience and makes them laugh as well is by using gestures. He uses his hand as a phone, and then uses his body to present gestures. He also makes noises and changes the pitch of his voice depending on the situation. He would be funny with just what he is saying, but the gestures put him over the top, and to me, make him unique and absolutely hilarious.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbHj7UfZzuM