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Cartoonist

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Wed Apr 29, 2015, 09:32 PM Apr 2015

Humor and God [View all]

There has been some scholarly research as to why conservatives aren't funny. The consensus is usually along the lines of speaking truth to power vs making fun of the downtrodden.

I think a similar argument can be made for atheists and believers. I see it here on DU. There have been many funny threads recently started by the vermin in this group. I don't ever recall seeing something funny posted by the righteous. Is it a case of no holds barred freedom of atheism vs the constant looking over one's shoulder lest one offend their God?

Here's a short list

Mark Twain
George Carlin
Bill Maher
John Cleese
Sarah Silverman
Charlie Chaplin

Name some theist comedians who are actually funny.

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Humor and God [View all] Cartoonist Apr 2015 OP
I can name quite a few funny conservative/pious people. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #1
I know what you mean Cartoonist Apr 2015 #2
"Job" is slapstick, right? n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #3
Woody Allen wrote a piece bvf Apr 2015 #4
Did Jesus ever tell a joke? AlbertCat May 2015 #25
Interesting. bvf Apr 2015 #5
What in the world are you talking about? LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #6
LOL! beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #7
Good night LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #9
Argh, got an error trying to play it. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #10
Oh, bmus, I'm sorry. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #11
S'okay, I'm trying very hard to forget it. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #12
That's far better than the video, anyway. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #13
Oh, you'll LOVE this site, BMUS... onager Apr 2015 #24
I grew up Presbyterian. The minister always taught applegrove Apr 2015 #8
My very religious niece posted a video of her "favorite" comedian mountain grammy Apr 2015 #14
Theist Comedians... nil desperandum Apr 2015 #15
Stephen Colbert is an interesting case. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #17
Lots of funny comedians are believers edhopper Apr 2015 #16
It's the same with christian metal OriginalGeek Apr 2015 #22
When I was a wee lad salimbag Apr 2015 #18
same here only I didn't escape OriginalGeek Apr 2015 #23
Openly racist jokes salimbag May 2015 #26
More specific Cartoonist Apr 2015 #19
Bill Hicks was a believer Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #20
Remember the Kathy Griffin blow-up? onager Apr 2015 #21
Bible jokes mr blur May 2015 #27
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