Slog - Comments on "I looked away, because I didn't want to have to agree with something racist out of politeness." http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha The newly-returned-from-London Hari Kondabolu recently introduced me to weird, sad, politically astute British comic Stewart Lee, and I am rapidly falling in comedy love. If you have some time, watch these two clips, in which Lee gently and elegantly dismantles a subject very near and dear to my heart: Stupid fucks (and people's grandmas) who bitch and moan about political correctness. It involves the following: "They're saying I can't have an electric fire in the bath anymore, Stew, in case queers see it!" If you really have a lot of time (and a Region 2 DVD player), I heartily recommend... Copyright 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:20:16 -0800 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:16:39 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Dougsf Thanks for those Lindy, I'd never heard of him until now.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1150701 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1150701 Life Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:31:00 -0800 Comment by Chris B Brilliant! And such a nice change from some of the really shrill and loud comics I've seen lately.

]]> Chris B http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1150767 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1150767 Life Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:28:23 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn The Brits have it down. They are refined, and the comic blade's edge is terribly sharp.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1150802 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1150802 Life Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:11:22 -0800 Comment by bearseatbeats Yes. More of that plz.

]]> bearseatbeats http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1150805 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1150805 Life Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:14:47 -0800 Comment by Hari Kondabolu Hey Lindy, it's Hari. Yes, that Hari. My first ever SLOG comment. Whoa.

Stewart Lee's "41st Best Standup Ever" DVD is a REGION 0. It's universal. We can all purchase this brilliant comedian's work.

Also, Charles had blogged about another comedian earlier today. We should all see this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNeyWm64kGo

]]> Hari Kondabolu http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1150820 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1150820 Life Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:30:42 -0800 Comment by ellarosa i've enjoyed these "relatively unknown comic videos" posts in the past. how about making a weekly (or even daily if possible) ritual of it? expose us to the good stuff, vett them for us. i'd appreciate it.

]]> ellarosa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1151177 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1151177 Life Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:27:50 -0800 Comment by Brandon Burt Yes, brilliant!

Oh, we needed them in 2000--but they were only 32, and nobody would listen to them. Now, let us unleash the 40-year-old Gen-X'ers!

]]> Brandon Burt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1152371 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/i_looked_away_because_i_didnt_want_to_ha#c1152371 Life Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:16:39 -0800