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    Many of you are making very compelling points and if you look back at what I originally said, I recognized right away that it was unnecessary and probably "the worst" to post that. That doesn't excuse doing it, I sincerely regretted it and felt stupid for saying it, I guess I was just in a shitty mood and it rubbed me the wrong way. You're absolutely right that it was trivial, unnecessary, that nobody gives a shit, that it was a stupid thing to say, but I maintain that it had nothing to do with gender to me, it wasn't coming from a place of hatred for women or even a dislike of women in comedy, that is something I'm completely against too. Some of my favorite comedians are women and I think Berlant is funny, some of the funniest people and funniest moments from CBB and Spontaneanation and Improv 4 Humans come from women, I don't think I need to defend myself with this shit because you all know this but I will anyways. I'm right there with you when it comes to that.

     

    You are right to hate my comment and I don't blame you for thinking it's misogynistic because you don't know me and you only have the comment to go on, so it is what it is. I maintain that saying something like that, even though it's stupid, unnecessary and just mean, isn't necessarily sexist. It certainly wasn't in this case, and you can make claims about some kind of unconscious bias or some underlying hatred, but that's not me. It was a flippant comment that I shouldn't have made, but it's not a reflection of hatred of women even if you refuse to believe that. What compelled me to say it is a shitty mood and a very shitty desire to shit on something that annoyed me, and in that moment I was here. It's not a valid excuse and it doesn't justify anything, but it's true.

     

    Thank you Dingus (or now a bunch of O's) for saying all of that just now. You didn't have to explain yourself but I'm really glad that you did. I agree with almost everything you just said and I clearly made an inaccurate assumption about you as well. The only thing I don't agree with is where I was coming from with the comment, because again it was a stupid and shitty thing to say, but it wasn't fueled by what you think. I don't expect people to believe that but I'll say it anyways. Thank you for leveling with me.

     

    So, I'm sincerely sorry that I said a shitty thing. We all agree it was shitty and unnecessary and although I'll continue saying things that pop into my head, I'll try to leave the shitty things out. I'll scribble them on paper and then eat the paper instead, because although I'm glad to have this kind of conversation it always makes me feel like a stupid asshole for having it here on Earwolf.

     

    This episode was awesome and I really wish the bullshit from last week stayed in that thread, but here we are.

    I appreciate the thought out response. Maybe we should have started there, but I was admittedly aggressive and, like you, in a weird mood when this all started last week. Of course, it is also just kind of fun to fight on the internet but the intent on my end was very genuine and, while no artist should be exempt from critique, I hope that we as a group can keep the conversations constructive and intelligent in our own idiotic way.

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    Again, you're the only one obsessing over gender. You're kind of a parody of feminism, and I suspect you're more sexist than me because I'm not and you clearly have a huge chip on your shoulder. Also the picture you just posted is awesome, nothing annoying about it. I'm glad you're baiting me into ruining this thread too though, it shows character. Girl power! You're definitely doing your part to #topplethepatriarchy.

    Yes I do have a chip on my shoulder. As a standup comedian and improviser I am surrounded by dudes like you. My good friends include dudes like you. You're not a disgusting sexist, but you fail to acknowledge the boy's club here. I am for sure projecting on you. You are not as bad as I am making you out to be. I am also not the social justice warrior that you think I am. But you truly CAN'T understand how it feels to see the first comment towards a female comedian being about how her funny face bothers you. You think it is just a meaningless complaint, but it is really not. It comes from a place of "Woman comedians try too hard"; "Women shouldn't bother trying to be funny" etc...it is the reason many female comedian friends of mine just simply quit. All while unfunny, unattractive men thrive. So sorry for my sensitivity, but this is a real thing.

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  4. Posted

    did anyone else notice how annoying robert kirkmans photo is?

    I was waiting for this, almost did this myself but figured some of the Men here would not find it humorous coming from me. But yeah, notice how a man can have a goofy photo and it is just whatever, but a woman does the same and you get a manifesto from Oddbomb and Sitwell. Keep up your denial, boys.

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  7. Posted

    Well the fact that you insult men by calling them a "Delicate Little Flower", which you presume will be insulting because those are adjectives more commonly reserved for women is the real point here. And words like that being assigned to women is part of a long history of belittling us with adjectives that highlight how weak and helpless we are. So using that insult towards a man or a woman is demeaning to women, hands down. Honestly, it doesn't really offend me but since you are such a donk I feel the need to call out your microaggressions.

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  8. Posted

    Wow, highly entertaining. You tell me to cut that delicate flower shit out because it makes me a misogynist, when I wrote it along with "you're just the guy..." and you proceeded to correct me that you're a woman.

     

    So something that I wrote when I thought you were a man is proof that I'm a misogynist, and I should cut it out even though I wrote it yesterday and have already replied directly to you today? Interesting logic I'll say that, reminds me of Trump in the debate last night.

     

    Once again, you're not disturbed by someone saying Berlant was unfunny, just me clicking like on a comment about the picture and defending it as I'm piled on?

    For one, you stole my Trump reference that I used to insult you yesterday. Also, I think having different insults based on the gender of the person you're insulting is kind of the definition of sexism.

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  9. Posted

    Bro, cut that "delicate flower" shit out. Even your insults reek of misogyny. So I am a delicate flower and you are a big, strong rock because you insult my gender? I listen to this podcast, so I therefore enjoy less than PC humor. The difference is that these comedians are making fun of obviously abhorrent personalities. You are not, you are an abhorrent personality.

     

    I think the sentiments on this thread seem to be in order. You're generally known as an asshole. Even Scott thinks you're an asshole. Go crawl back to 4chan and die there thanks.

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    You're just the guy who is apparently tallying up how many times people commented or (gasp!) liked a post that criticizes specific guests. You must be a joy to be around, have a field day jerking yourself off because I know who I am and it isn't the vivid picture you've painted for yourself after witnessing me like someone else's post.

    I am a woman, for one. And you're in this argument with someone like every other week. I don't tally anything, you just so happen to be attached to sexist comments more often than anyone else I see here. Doesn't that say something? My first comment, which sparked this, was just acknowledging that the usual suspects are hating on women yet again. Not even the woman's performance this time, but her picture alone. And your rage-filled response to being called out speaks for itself. You're like the Trump of the Earwolf forums.

     

    If you want to get deep into the psychology of why a woman making a goofy face threatens you, let me know. I'll have my people fax you some literature.

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  11. Posted

    Come at me dullards, I'm the overreacter, not the guy who labeled me a sexist because I hit like... because I agreed with a guy that a photo annoyed me.

     

    I mean it's true, if a photo of a woman irks you, you're pretty clearly sexist. I'll let you guys continue lurking on the board eagerly awaiting anyone to say something negative about one of the female guests, you're doing God's work

    It is more the frequency which it seems to occur. Very clear patterns.

     

    "Come at me dullards..." Tell me that isn't some fedora-wearing shit right there.

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  12. Posted

    You're the Worst is greatly underappreciated. It is easy to lump it into the late 20s learning to be adult/dating trope shows, but has some unexpected depth. Last season might have been one of the more honest depictions of chronic depression I've seen on TV. I am just confused why Allan McLeod isn't here.

     

    In other news, Oddbomb attacks a female guest and Stan Sitwell races to hit the like button.

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    i fast forward through the ads, but caught the tail end of one for the national guard? was that really an ad for the national guard? I could easily just go back and listen to it, but I choose to post on the forum instead.

    Actually, a good amount of military folk I know are super into podcasts. And come to think of it, a good amount of podcast fans I know could use some discipline and order in their lives.

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  17. Posted

    Ming is a good palate cleanser. Sometimes you need a nice low-key charac to balance out the huge cartoonish performances. I like a guest that allows me to suspend my disbelief and accept them as a real person.

     

    Also, I am Vietnamese and take no issue with Asian accents. In fact, a lot of the Asian Americans I grew up around love that stuff. Miss Swan was our shit. Assuming it is not hateful, we should learn to laugh at ourselves and our quirks. My dad did a great White Guy impression whenever he watched football and it was hilarious. If an accent is not something to be ashamed of, then it is something that can be made fun of. If it was a speech impediment or something, that may be a different story, but an accent alone will only offend you if you see it as some sort of flawed aspect of the individual.

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  18. Posted

    Listening to this tonight, but question for y'all: Is the previous appearance of Ming worth listening to? I tend to skip episodes with names I don't recognize and prioritize fan / personal favorite episodes, and get to the other ones as part of my backlog if I can. I'm assuming I can listen to this first either way. :)

    I feel like the nature of CBB is that it builds on itself whether or not the same characters appear. By skipping around, you are inevitably missing the origins of several bits that will be called backed on. The evolution of Scott's BitBrain is one of the amazing aspects of the show, in my opinion. So yes, you will miss out on some jokes because you skip around. You will also continue to miss incredible characters and bits as long as you only listen to the tried and true guests.

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  20. Posted

     

    Well I went back and listened to it about five more times. For me it just falls in the same category as "I'm your intrepid host," "your brave host," etc etc. So then his reaction wasn't genuine, but more of a "ha! why would I do this thing, this thing that I always do?" I can't be the only one that agrees? But maybe I'm giving his meta-comedic game too much cred.

    This guy gets it!

     

     

    Edit: Not!

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  22. Posted

    This was a refreshing ep. Aparna was a great first-timer. Almost a Nathan Fielder vibe. Nice to have a low-key, relaxed guest who knows how to handle Scott. Ming killed me. Probably not the popular opinion, but he was my show stealer. And Gaul's character upped the insanity and everyone stepped up their game to match the energy. C+.

  23. Posted

    If you consult the forums, I believe you'll find the opposite

    The Cyberthug hate seems to sprout from those who have jumped on in the past couple years and retroactively listened, rather than those listening/commenting when it was released. Somewhere along the line the blackness started to make people uncomfortable.

  24. Posted

     

    How about you two funboys start a new game right here in the forums, where you both define what problematic means to you and then list all of the things Dana said that triggered you?

     

     

    If it is a young, hip, white alternative comedian (ex. Middleditch) it is considered satire since they are obviously "woke". If it is an older white "classic" comedian (ex. Carvey) then they are obviously disgusting human beings who are stuck in the dark ages. And Cyberthug has taught us that if you act too black on CBB no one will like you. Not sure what any of this means.

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  25. Posted

    On another note, between this and the Alcoholics Anonymous episode, it seems some people are expecting Chris to be an expert on all the issues presented to him and that he abide by certain ethics and tiptoe around potential triggers. That is not what this is. This is a candid, unprepared conversation between a comedian and an anonymous caller. Chris does not need to "check himself" or hide his gut reactions. If you don't like it, don't listen.

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