We have a long tradition in Australia of self deprecating humour. One guy made a living out of "wog" (wop to you Americans) jokes. He could get away with them because his name is Giannopolous. There's been a show with a Greek guy and a Viet Namese guy called "the truth about gooks and wogs", perfectly fine, because they are ripping on their own culture, which is funny for outsiders because it's different (which is where a lot of racist humour draws its power from) but also funny for insiders because they get the joke.
There was also a comedian around in the 90s called Steady Eddie who had Cerebral Palsy. His act was essentially nothing but disabled jokes.
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Date: 2013-04-13 02:35 am (UTC)There was also a comedian around in the 90s called Steady Eddie who had Cerebral Palsy. His act was essentially nothing but disabled jokes.