Comedian Louis CK. I think his material is pretty good. He has a TV program that I don't watch, although I've seen the first season of it after it originally aired and liked it OK. He plays a jerk, I guess, basically. I've heard some people say they don't care for him.
While Googling recently using the search term "White Privilege" and "Male Privilege" (ideas that some people I would call misogynist and racially biased reject) I ran across the following two videos that I think offer some truisms in a humorous format, so I thought I'd share them (likely with nobody, given the fact that nobody reads this blog).
Both are fairly short, so they won't take a lot of time to view. So, I think it's worth the short amount of time to do so.
First, some background information that I pulled off Wikipedia (in case you are unfamiliar with Mr. CK).
| Louis Székely (born September 12, 1967 and known professionally as Louis C.K.), is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, director and editor. He is the creator, star, writer, director, executive producer and primary editor of the acclaimed FX comedy series Louie. CK has won a 2012 Peabody Award and five Emmy awards, as well as numerous awards for The Chris Rock Show and Louie, as well as his stand-up specials. CK's stage name is an approximate English pronunciation of his Hungarian surname, Székely. (Link). |
The first video is labeled "I enjoy being White". Not because White people are better, but because it is better to be White. This is a statement acknowledging the fact that White privilege is real, despite some people dismissing it. In my opinion. Mr. CK does not use the term white privilege but I think we can absolutely agree that is what he is referring to.
The second video is labeled "there is no greater threat to women than men", which is pretty self explanatory. Is this Mr. CK's statement of belief in the notion that Men are privileged in our society? He does not use the term male privilege in his bit, but, YES, I think that's clearly what he's saying (that he agrees with it).
As do I... with both White Privilege and Male Privilege being REAL and societal problem we need to be addressing... as opposed to pretending they don't exist, as some males who are biased against minorities and women, do.
Video1: I enjoy being White (2:29).
Video2: There is no greater threat to women than men (1:43).
SWTD Tags: Male Privilege, White Privilege.
2nd bit takes on additional meaning after the revelations about CK. Re "there is no greater threat to women than men", CK obviously knew what he was talking about, CK himself being a threat to women. At least those he assaulted by masturbating in front of them. How disgusting. Why would anyone do such a thing? How disappointing. I wonder what he's going to do with the rest of his life. He's done in the comedy biz, would be my guess.
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