Comment on MFW I wake up to find Lemmy feeds full of USA stuff

ivanafterall@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  “What is the deal with…”

  Is it just me, or is that a really hack thing to do in standup comedy? lol

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  • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Its literarary shorthand for “this comic is bad at their job.” No comedians actually say that, unless they’re referencing a hack comedian.

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    • Kolanaki@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Jerry Seinfeld literally was that guy. All those “what’s the deal with…” jokes are specifically making fun of Seinfeld.

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    • FosterMolasses@leminal.space ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      They’re referencing Jerry Seinfeld. He does that.

      Or did, probably before you guys were born lol

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      • Passerby6497@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Like they said, referencing a hack comedian

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    • boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I mean hack comedians still do it I guess, but most of them don’t make it past the open mic stage. Or they improve their craft and stop doing it.

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  • melsaskca@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    “How about those comedians that say ‘What is the deal with…’? They’re trite I tell 'ya. Trite!”

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