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English writer in Poland. Written for @QuilletteM, @CatholicHerald, @AmericanAffrs, @SpectatorUSA and @AmConMag. Available for commissions.

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    Ben Sixsmith‏ @BDSixsmith 31 Dec 2018

    Good comedy is about punching up - at, for example, unemployed white Mississipians - rather than punching down - at, for example, Harvard professors.

    9:19 am - 31 Dec 2018
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      2. Ben Sixsmith‏ @BDSixsmith 31 Dec 2018

        I don't think that any class of people is too powerless, powerful, poor, rich, black, white, fit, disabled, in-group or out-group to be the butt of jokes. This, however, does not mean that all jokes are funny.

        4 replies . 19 retweets 178 likes
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      3. Ben Sixsmith‏ @BDSixsmith Jan 1

        From my Larry the Cable Guy-praised article on comedy. https://quillette.com/2017/09/22/can-comedians-irritating/ …pic.twitter.com/ryOZbMdhum

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      2. The Omnivore‏ @OmnivoreBlog 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @BDSixsmith

        Me, a moron: "Good comedy is funny." You, a genius: "Good comedy is about offending the people your target audience hates."

        3 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Ben Sixsmith‏ @BDSixsmith 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @OmnivoreBlog

        I didn't say that. I'm in favour of making jokes about *everyone*, I just think the left's "punching up" standard is funny.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 8 likes
      4. The Omnivore‏ @OmnivoreBlog 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @BDSixsmith

        Was it random? Or inspired by LCK?

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Ben Sixsmith‏ @BDSixsmith 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @OmnivoreBlog

        Inspired by someone droning on about "punching up" with reference to LCK

        0 replies . 0 retweets 7 likes
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      2. Ben Sixsmith‏ @BDSixsmith 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @fitchett_adam

        Sure!

        0 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. ALL CAPS BOSS‏ @turrible_tao 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @BDSixsmith

        Punching up is going to sound like one of those stupid things that sounds like no one could have said like ppl saying "truth has a liberal bias"

        4 replies . 0 retweets 19 likes
      3. Ben Sixsmith‏ @BDSixsmith 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @turrible_tao

        Hah, I hope so

        0 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Dr Beale‏ @Dr_Beale_ Dec 31
        Replying to @BDSixsmith

        The best comedy doesn’t bite anyone.

        4 replies . 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Ben Sixsmith‏ @BDSixsmith Jan 1
        Replying to @Dr_Beale_

        It doesn't always bite, but it can. Take Peter Cook's "judge" speech, or Brass Eye.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 12 likes
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      2. Adam Burch‏ @Adamw_Burch 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @BDSixsmith

        Do the British and Polish versions of this tweet

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Ben Sixsmith‏ @BDSixsmith 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Adamw_Burch

        Poles love punching up and down. Quite egalitarian comedically.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 12 likes
      4. Connor Pie-man‏ @iagos_monster 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @BDSixsmith @Adamw_Burch

        Implying that Poles love punching is indulging a very damaging trope. Check your privilege.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 8 likes
      5. DeusExMachinaV2019‏ @xzhyrax 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @iagos_monster @BDSixsmith @Adamw_Burch

        How about some round house kicks? That covers all directions.

        0 replies . 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Mighty Humanzee ❌‏ @Mighty_Humanzee 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @BDSixsmith

        Does punching in the balls count?

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Inmate 16181529‏ @sdeslav 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Mighty_Humanzee @BDSixsmith

        How tall are you?

        1 reply . 1 retweet 5 likes
      4. Mighty Humanzee ❌‏ @Mighty_Humanzee 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @sdeslav @BDSixsmith

        No, you can't use my nuts as a punching bag.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Mighty Humanzee ❌‏ @Mighty_Humanzee 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Mighty_Humanzee @sdeslav @BDSixsmith

        So they makes me 8.7 ft tall.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Inmate 16181529‏ @sdeslav 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Mighty_Humanzee @BDSixsmith

        as a small person, i feel obligated to punch you in the nuts.

        1 reply . 1 retweet 1 like
      7. Mighty Humanzee ❌‏ @Mighty_Humanzee 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @sdeslav @BDSixsmith

        Swing baby, swing.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Inmate 16181529‏ @sdeslav 31 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Mighty_Humanzee

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      9. Mighty Humanzee ❌‏ @Mighty_Humanzee Dec 31
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