Word: humority
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...society was one in which most thought black people inferior. Yet Marsh observes: "Although Victorian society was racist through and through, this is not reflected in the art." The exception - and the most disturbing section of the exhibition - parades a series of cartoons and advertisements that saw a crude humor in black caricatures. Marsh was persuaded to include these by black colleagues, who "insisted that negative imagery be included." A disclaimer by this display reads: "[To give] an entirely positive view would be to rewrite history the way we would like it to have taken place." Lest we forget...
...more political humor, visit time.com/cartoons
...capturing the pauses and drawn-out phrasing in the undertones of everything he says. Better still is the way he plays Capote’s manipulative tendencies against Capote’s natural charm, and, though it seems clichéd to say it, Hoffman deserves that Oscar nomination.The humor of Capote, exemplified in his real life by his proclivity to tell amusing anecdotes on the talk show circuit, is convincingly portrayed. Capote’s big-city style, complete with overbearing manner and designer clothing is a stark contrast to the people and the Kansas landscape, full of long...
...some of those at Wernham Hogg Paper Merchants, when the show feels like a full-fledged drama. It takes a little bit of time to get used to. But just watch Andy’s monologue at a Catholic discussion group, and you’ll be sold. The humor, while sometimes more offensive than that of “The Office” (e.g. jokes about cerebral palsy), is unmistakably Gervaisian, and that means unequivocally hilarious. Thankfully, NBC can’t get its hands...
...Everybody Hates Chris: This show has been almost universally lauded by critics as one of the best new shows of the year. But one can’t help but feel that the humor on “Chris” has been ripped from the “Friday” films. The series is apparently based on Rock’s life as a 13-year old growing up in Bed-Stuy but attending an all-white school. But remember: this is from the writing team of Rock and Ali LeRoi, who brought you such hits...