You Call That Comedy?

 So it has come to my attention.  And not for the first time.  But the idea of the Leper Messiah being entertaining, like some low brow, vulgarian stand up comedian, is being discussed again.  However, in the specific context of the recent rally, where the teleprompter went out, and he had to ad lib?  Even if I can't stand the sound of his voice, so I don't listen to him, if I can avoid it?  I will just take the word of those who say he sounded even more crazy.  His public self used to be normal sounding and looking. And ya know?  As I like to say.  Don't feel limited by a false choice.  Both things can be true.  He can be trying to be funny and crazy, at the same time.

As far as what kind of humor he manages to deliver?  I might not be an expert on stand up comedy per se.  But I do have that BA in Theatre. Did work in the field.  And do try to keep up in not only product, and trends, but commentary.

And before I pass judgment on Leper Messiah's vulgar "act."  Let me say I know about "The Aristocrats." What Leper Messiah is doing has no relationship to that institutionally important bit.  Because, real comedy requires a specific intent, plus execution, leading to the audience at least getting the joke, the bit, at a superficial level.  Sucking is not intent.  It's the result of lack of talent.  

So here goes.  Leper Messiah is to stand up comedy, what scat is to porn.  There is a wide range of acts that fall under porn.  Scat is likely the most revolting, that isn't illegal.  And just about every one else, no matter their weird but legal bent, are revolted by those who do scat, and those who like scat.

I am done here.  Now fuck off.