Sunday, September 30, 2007

You're not Dave Chapelle, and you are not funny

In this article Maddox expresses his hatred of the copycat. While very sarcastic, Maddox lets you know how he really feels about anyone other than Dave Chapelle immitating Rick James. The phrase "I'm Rick James bitch" is only funny when said by the one and only Dave Chappelle, according to Maddox. This rule extends far beyond Chappelle, Maddox explains that it is also not funny to oull an "Alrighty then" or "OOOOOOOOOOOOkaaaaaaaaaayyy" inspired by Jim Carey's Ace Ventura. The point Maddox is trying to make is that origionality is funny, impostors are not, but I think he goes a step further in saying that people who are "not funny" should just stop trying to be funny. His sarcastic tone draws in his audience, and his over the top rage for seemingly unimportant subjects may intrigue some audiences. On the other hand, I think he loses a huge audience base because he is so over the top. Many readers may be offended by his language and subject matter. He has definitly picked his audience and isn't afraid to lose everyone else.

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